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CANADA TO PLAY IN GROUP A AT OLYMPICS AS WOMEN’S NATIONAL TEAM MEETS FOR VIRTUAL CAMP

February 2, 2021

The Canadian women’s basketball team, led by Saskatchewan-based head coach Lisa Thomaidis, will face off against South Korea, Serbia and Spain in the Group Phase of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics following the Draw Ceremony on Feb. 2, 2021. Canada qualified...

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ERICA GAVEL TO SERVE AS VICE-CHAIR OF CANADIAN PARALYMPIC ATHLETES’ COUNCIL

February 1, 2021

Prince Albert wheelchair basketball player Erica Gavel is "humbled and honoured" after being selected to her new role as the Vice Chair of the Canadian Paralympic Athletes' Council by her fellow council members. This comes following her election to a...

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BOBSLEDDER BEN COAKWELL BUILDS TRAINING GYM IN HIS GARAGE

December 1, 2020

Moose Jaw Oympian Ben Coakwell, a member of the the Canadian bobsleigh team, temporarily swapped his bobsleigh helmet for a hard hat while he built a gym in his garage that allowed him to continue training during the COVID-19 pandemic....

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5 QUESTIONS WITH OLYMPIC HOPEFUL KENZIE PRIDDELL

November 14, 2020

Before training was shut down, you had moved to Montreal to train with the national synchronized swimming team, how did that go? Montreal was great! It's so motivating to be surrounded by a group of strong and talented girls all...

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5 QUESTIONS WITH OLYMPIC HOPEFUL ADREA PROPP

July 31, 2020

How did you adapt your training to deal with the postponement of the Olympic Games, the cancelling of competitions and training facilities being shut down? My coach (Al) and I adapted training by taking a couple weeks to embrace that...

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