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Cheating, a proposal, cute couples — but are the Olympics really the place for love?
Love often seems to be in the air during the Olympics. And there’s a storied history of Olympic declarations of love, Olympic couples, and the sometimes controversial Olympic proposal. Source link
Canadian hockey player Larocque to wants see ‘Indigenous athletes excel’ beyond her success
Canadian defenceman Jocelyne Larocque has made history her entire Olympic career, from the first Indigenous player to play for Canada in women’s hockey at the Olympics to the most winning Indigenous Olympian in Canada. Now at her fourth Winter Games, Larocque is on a quest for a fourth medal with hopes of inspiring future generations […]
Olympic viewing guide: Will Canada finally win its first gold?
CBC Sports’ daily Olympics newsletter guides you through Saturday’s key events, including a chance for Canada’s first gold medal of the Games. Source link
Forwards look unstoppable in 2nd straight men's hockey win, but see room for improvement
Canada has locked down the top spot in its group after back-to-back wins over Czechia and Switzerland. The team will wrap up preliminary-round play against France on Sunday at 10:40 a.m. ET. Source link
'They are real hockey players now': Italy's performance in women's hockey could be transformative
As the Italian women’s hockey team disassembles and leaves Milan, its aftereffects will linger. Now hockey exists for women in Italy. Hockey exists for girls. Source link
As the Quad God fell to earth, Norwegian cross-country skier ascended to greatness
Ilia Malinin, the greatest male figure skater in the world, The Quad God, the surest bet for gold among all American athletes, fell apart on the ice in front of a standing room only crowd at the Milano Ice Skating Arena. Source link
McDavid, Crosby, Mackinnon power Canadian men to 5-1 win over Switzerland
Canada stayed perfect in men’s hockey at the Milan Cortina Olympics. Source link
U.S. star Malinin falls twice in free skate, allows Kazakhstan's Shaidorov to win Olympic gold
Ilia Malinin of the United States failed to make the Olympic podium after a disastrous free program performance in the men’s singles event at the Milano Cortina Games on Friday. Source link
Canadian speed skater Ted-Jan Bloemen 9th over 10,000 metres in his final Olympic race
Veteran speed skater Ted-Jan Bloemen placed ninth in the men’s 10,000 metres on Friday in Italy, the final race of the 39-year-old Canadian’s Olympic life. Source link