August 13, 2008
 

2008 Olympic News

Saskatchewan Athletes: When to Watch
Watch Saskatchewan athletes as they reach for their dreams at the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Visit www.sasksport.sk.ca/csc-sk/Beijing/athletes.html

Follow Team Canada at the Games:
COC Beijing Website
CBC.ca Olympic Coverage
Regina Leader-Post
Saskatoon Star Phoenix

Regina's Alex Wrubleski happy with Olympic experience
Rob Vanstone, Canwest News Service - August 13, 2008
Except for a great fall near the Great Wall, the 2008 Summer Olympics have been an "amazing'' experience for Alex Wrubleski... >> more NEWS

Wetzel and men's eight cruise through heat
Cleve Dheensaw, Canwest News Service - August 11, 2008
Team destroyed the field to win its preliminary race at the 2008 Beijing Summer Games... >> more NEWS

Spanish armada sinks Canada
George Johnson, Canwest News Service - August 11, 2008
The Canadian men's water polo team will try to regroup after being comprehensively outplayed 16-6 in its first Olympic match in 24 years... >> more NEWS

Regina's Wrubleski takes scary slide in women's bike race
John MacKinnon, Canwest News Service - August 10, 2008
Relentless rain turned 126-km route through the iconic Beijing landscape into survival test... >> more NEWS

Will places seventh
Rob Vanstone, Canwest News Service - August 09, 2008
The 26-year-old product of Star City, Sask. finished seventh in the men's 60-kilogram division... >> more NEWS

This is Hendry's ultimate challenge
Cory Wolfe, Saskatchewan News Network - August 07, 2008
Kelsie Hendry has spent eight years navigating the road to Beijing. >> more NEWS

Niefer's Olympic aims doubly focused as athlete and coach
Dustin Munroe, Saskatchewan News Network - August 07, 2008
Saskatoon sharpshooter Cory Niefer had two shots at sniping a berth to Beijing. >> more NEWS

Melfort's Vermeulen living Olympic dream
Dustin Munroe, Saskatchewan News Network - August 07, 2008
Amy Vermeulen got a kick out off the news she received in mid-July. >> more NEWS

Meier is pitching to bring home a gold
Darren Zary, Saskatchewan News Network - August 07, 2008
Dione Meier has been playing softball since she was a pre-schooler. She has been pitching since age 12 or 13... >> more NEWS

Cumpstone confident team is medal contender
Darren Zary, Saskatchewan News Network - August 07, 2008
My, how things have changed for Erin Cumpstone... >> more NEWS


 

2008 Paralympic News

Jeff Toth added to Paralympic Games roster
Swimming Canada announced two additions to its coaching staff for the 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing. The newly appointed coaches are Jeff Toth from the Regina Optimist Dolphins Swim Club and... >> more NEWS

Dream job finally comes to Toth
Tim Switzer, The Leader-Post - August 12, 2008
Jeff Toth's family vacation couldn't have come at a better time. He isn't likely to get much more time... >> more NEWS


 
2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games News

Have You Ever Dreamt of being on a Cereal Box?
In February 2009, as an Official Supplier of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games, General Mills Canada will launch Aspiring Olympians. This exciting program will drive awareness and support for Canada’s up-and-coming athletic talent...
>> more NEWS

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