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Olympic Venues to Showcase Aboriginal Art

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 19:05:00 +0000

Book by Haida artist Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas who's work will be displayed at Vancouver's 2010 Olympic winter sports arena. (Douglas and McIntyre) VANCOUVERThe rich cultures and traditions of Canadas Aboriginal peoples, depicted through works of art, will be showcased when the world visits Vancouver for the 2010 Olympic Games. As part of the…

- Author: Melody Galloro

Marie-Pier Boudreau-Gagnon plus dominante que jamais

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 17:01:12 +0000

François Drouin Le travail acharné tout autant que le talent et le dévouement de Marie-Pier Boudreau-Gagnon ont permis à tout un pays de retrouver la fierté de briller à nouveau au firmament des étoiles et des médailles de la nage synchronisée. À la suite des Jeux olympiques de Pékin, Marie-Pier Boudreau-Gagnon a laissé planer des doutes quant à…

- Author: Melody Galloro

Short-track speedskaters on track for 2010

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:45:41 +0000

Marie-Eve Drolet is hoping for an Olympic podium finish next winter despite a six-year absence from short-track speedskating that followed her relay bronze at the Salt Lake Winter Games in 2002. It took her less than a year to reclaim a spot on the national team and now she has her eye on the final roster going to the 2010 Vancouver Winter…

- Author: Melody Galloro

A look at how Team Canada could shape up

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:43:17 +0000

Canadian men's Olympic hockey team head coach Mike Babcock (C) flanked by team executive director Steve Yzerman (L) and Kevin Lowe, general manager of the Edmonton Oilers, listen during a news conference in Montreal, June 25, 2009. Babcock was handed the toughest assignment at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. Steve Yzerman wants to strike a…

- Author: Melody Galloro

Olympians Burnett, MacLennan reach finals at Canada Cup trampoline tournament

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:41:07 +0000

It wasn't the greatest score but in the end it didn't cost me too much.'In women's trampoline, Toronto's MacLennan, seventh at the Olympic Games, lead after the prelims with a score of 66.90.'My routine went pretty good,' she said. 'I travelled a bit in my optional but I managed to pull it back to the middle. I would really like to improve my…

- Author: Melody Galloro

Un épisode des Simpson rendra hommage au curling en l’honneur des J.O

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:54:44 +0000

La chaîne américaine Fox espère qu'un prochain épisode des "Simpson" lui permettra d'atteindre un sommet de cotes d'écoute juste avant les Jeux olympiques d'hiver à Vancouver. L'épisode qui sera diffusé en février montrera Homer et Marge Simpson alors qu'ils joindront une équipe de curling mixte.

Publication: Metro Montreal
Date: Tuesday July…

- Author: Melody Galloro

Field hockey championships coming to town

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:53:46 +0000

'We are extremely excited to be hosting the highest calibre of Canadian field hockey players in this age group,' said Field Hockey Ontario president Ann Doggett. 'These championships are an important event in the development of young field hockey players.' The winning teams will represent Canada at the Pan American Qualifier for the right to…

- Author: Melody Galloro

Canada unveils 2009 world track team

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 14:45:36 +0000

Athletics Canada named its team Tuesday for the meet Aug. 15-23 in Berlin, a day after the deadline to achieve the Canadian qualifying standards. The team also includes Gary Reed of Kamloops, B.C., who was fourth in the 800 metres at the Beijing Olympics, and Dylan Armstrong, also of Kamloops, who was fourth in the shot put in Beijing. Canada has…

- Author: Melody Galloro

Baumann felt relief winning gold medals Canadian swimmer looks back on L.A. Games, which celebrated

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 14:41:53 +0000

Most days, the 1984 Summer Olympics are a lifetime ago for Alex Baumann. But sometimes, the Los Angeles Games seem like they happened yesterday.

Baumann swam for two gold medals and set two world records at the L.A. Games, which celebrated the 25th anniversary of the opening ceremonies yesterday.

"It seems just like yesterday," Baumann said in a…

- Author: Melody Galloro

L’Espagne brise le rêve de Dakic et du Canada

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 14:40:02 +0000

Il n'y aura finalement pas de "Miracle sur l'eau" pour le Gatinois Dusko Dakic et ses coéquipiers au championnat du monde de water-polo à Rome, en Italie.

L'équipe canadienne masculine, qui avait surpris jusqu'ici dans le tournoi, s'est inclinée 11-4 en quart de finale contre l'Espagne, classé cinquième au monde. Elle ne s'était jamais rendue aussi…

- Author: Melody Galloro