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'I still love it': Sidney Crosby set to lead Canadian men's hockey team at another Olympics
Sidney Crosby is poised to lead the Canadian men’s hockey team into the Milano-Cortina Olympics as the sport’s powerhouse looks to build on the gold-medal performance he first penned at Vancouver 2010 — thanks to a memorable overtime golden goal — before spearheading a relentless, grinding charge to the top in 2014. Source link
Carolina Hiller-Donnelly's mom convinced her to give the Olympics one last try. Now, she skates in her honour
Four Prince George-area athletes are competing in Italy. They’re being driven by the support of their hometowns, and the memories of their biggest fans. Source link
Finland, Switzerland set to play on Saturday after norovirus hits women hockey teams
It’s game on for Finland and Switzerland at the Milano-Cortina Games women’s hockey tournament on Saturday despite both nations dealing with a stomach virus affecting its players. Source link
Swiss skier Franjo von Allmen wins men's downhill to claim 1st gold at Milano-Cortina Olympics
Swiss racer Franjo von Allmen won the Olympic men’s downhill Saturday to capture the first gold medal at the Milano-Cortina Olympic Games. Source link
Canadian snowboarder Meryeta O’Dine to miss Olympics with fractured ankle
The Canadian snowboard team suffered another blow to its overall Olympic medal chances. Meryeta O’Dine will miss the Milano-Cortina Olympics with a fracture to an ankle bone, the Canadian Olympic Committee and Canada Snowboard announced on Saturday. Source link
Canadian mixed doubles curling team falls to Great Britain at Winter Olympics
The Canadian mixed doubles curling team dropped a 7-5 decision to Great Britain on Saturday morning at the Winter Olympics. Source link
4 years after injury heartbreak at Beijing, Vernon skier Elena Gaskell looks for redemption
Four years after a devastating injury rendered her unable to compete at the Beijing Winter Olympics, Vernon, B.C., skier Elena Gaskell is looking to redeem herself at the Milano-Cortina Games. Source link
With Olympic flame lit, it's time to enjoy the real beauty of the Games
No matter the geopolitical madness, no matter state-sponsored drug cheats, no matter the eternal hypocrisy from the IOC to stay political neutral amid dealing with totalitarian regimes, here is the ultimate truism about the Olympics. The athletes always save it. Source link
Olympic viewing guide: When will Canada win its first medal?
CBC Sports daily Olympics newsletter takes you through the top medal contenders and other Canadians to watch on Day 1 of the Winter Games. Source link