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Yukon hockey prospect McKenna allegedly struck man in the face during altercation, local police say
In a news release issued late Wednesday, the State College Police Department said McKenna, 18, faces four charges including felony aggravated assault, simple assault, harassment and disorderly conduct after an altercation near Pennsylvania State University’s main campus. Source link
Canada could consider 2038 Olympic bid should Swiss plans fall through
Canadian Olympic Committee CEO David Shoemaker says the desire to bring the Olympic Games back to Canada remains strong, suggesting the country could consider throwing its hat in the ring for the 2038 Games if Switzerland’s plan to bid falls through. Source link
Annika Malacinski's emotional fight for women's inclusion in Nordic combined
American Annika Malacinski has been leading a campaign to include her sport, Nordic combined, in the Olympics. It remains the last sport to exclude women. Source link
Canada's curlers stay unbeaten in mixed doubles before facing reigning Olympic champions
Canada’s Brett Gallant and Jocelyn Peterman beat Norway 6-3 in round-robin mixed doubles curling and will carry a 2-0 record into their match against 2022 Olympic champions Italy later on Thursday in Cortina, Italy. Source link
3 youths face sex assault charges in alleged hockey hazing incidents
Nova Scotia RCMP have arrested three youths in connection to a sexual assault investigation related to alleged hazing incidents that involved a hockey team in the Truro area. Source link
Italian skiers lead men's downhill training at the Olympics as an Austrian crashes
Skiers from host Italy still trying to secure starting spots led the second downhill training session at the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics on Thursday and Austria’s Daniel Hemetsberger crashed. Source link
Canada-Finland women's hockey game postponed after Finnish players fall ill with norovirus
The women’s Olympic game between Canada and Finland, scheduled for Thursday, has been postponed after Finnish players fell ill with the norovirus. Source link
Finland women's hockey team may not have enough players to face Canada due to stomach virus
Finland’s women’s hockey team is not sure if it will have enough players to face Canada on Thursday at 3:10 p.m. ET in each team’s first game at the Milan Cortina Olympics because of a stomach virus depleting its roster. Source link
Longtime combat sports journalist Ariel Helwani ready for Olympic role with CBC
When longtime combat sports journalist Ariel Helwani first heard from the CBC to see if he’d be interested in an Olympic work assignment, he thought it was a prank. Source link
Canadian snowboarder Mark McMorris out of hospital after training crash
Canadian snowboarder Mark McMorris is out of hospital following a crash in training on Wednesday night at the Milano-Cortina Olympic Games, but it is unclear whether he will be able to compete in big air qualification on Thursday. Source link