Imane Khelif’s father insists his daughter is just a ‘strong girl’ and accused her defeated Italian opponent Angela Carini of being ‘softer’. Khelif possesses higher testosterone levels than the average woman, which saw her excluded from last year’s World Championship and has caused debate over his presence at the Olympics. Carini withdrew from her fight […]
Olympics LIVE: Imane Khelif’s dad speaks out on gender row as judge sent home | Other | Sport
Imane Khelif’s father insists criticism of his daughter’s presence in the Olympic boxing event has been ‘immoral’. Khelif’s participation has caused widespread debate. The 25-year-old boxer has higher testosterone levels than the average woman, prompting her to be banned from last year’s World Championship. Italian opponent Angela Carini withdrew from their first-round fight after only […]
Canada’s appeal over Beijing figure skating medal rejected
The Court of Arbitration for Sport has dismissed a Canadian appeal of the International Skating Union’s decision to award the bronze medal in the team figure skating event from the 2022 Beijing Olympics to Russia. The CAS said in a release Friday that the ISU correctly reallocated the points in the event after the retroactive […]
Pin trading fan from North Bay is having fun with his hobby while volunteering at the Olympics
A Canadian man, originally from North Bay, who is volunteering at Canada Olympic House in Paris, is getting an extra bonus while doing his work. He is trading collectors’ pins with athletes, delegations and media members from around the world. Kiefer Uuksulainen is helping to staff Team Canada’s base at the games. That role has him interacting with a […]
Canada falls to Spain, U.S., dropping to 3-3 in Olympic women’s 3×3 basketball
Canada’s record fell to 3-3 in Olympic women’s 3×3 basketball play following a pair of overtime losses to the United States and Spain on Friday. The Canadians were undone by a pair of buzzer-beater shots in both games. In the opener, Rhyne Howard, who plays for the WNBA’s Atlanta Dream, scored a two-pointer as time […]
Fleetwood on familiar turf, shares lead as Olympic golf chase for gold takes shape
British golfer Tommy Fleetwood is on familiar turf and chasing another gold trophy at Le Golf National, this one an Olympic medal instead of that 17-inch Ryder Cup trophy. The medal chase in men’s golf began to take shape Friday with Fleetwood sharing the 36-hole lead with defending Olympic champion Xander Schauffele and Hideki Matsuyama, […]
Sophiane Méthot bounced the ‘monster’ in her head, then jumped to the Olympic podium
Pain is temporary, but victory is forever. That’s the mantra through which Canadian Sophiane Méthot attempts to live. And on Friday at the Paris Olympics, the Varennes, Que., native won a bronze medal in trampoline — an accomplishment she’ll proudly wear for the rest of her life. “My career hasn’t been easy. I had a […]
Olympic women’s boxing eligibility controversy is a reminder of the harm in trusting bad faith actors
First, let’s keep the focus on the actual protagonist. Imane Khelif, a 25-year-old welterweight from Algeria, qualified for the quarterfinals of the Olympic women’s boxing tournament by dismantling Italy’s Angela Carini in the round of 16. Their bout lasted 46 seconds, several of which included Carini waving her hand at the referee as if she […]
Olympic newsletter: Get ready for a super Saturday
This is an excerpt from CBC Sports’ daily newsletter, The Buzzer. Subscribe here to get the latest on the Paris Olympics in your inbox every day. Canada added three bronze medals today. Felix Auger-Aliassime and Gabriela Dabrowski won the third-place match in mixed doubles tennis, Sophiane Méthot surprised in the women’s trampoline event, and swimmer Kylie Masse reached her fifth Olympic podium. It […]
Novak Djokovic booed and told off by umpire in angry Olympics outburst | Tennis | Sport
Novak Djokovic was booed by the Court Philippe-Chatrier crowd at the Olympics before being hit with a warning. The top seed wasn’t happy when he received his second time violation of the night and losing his first serve as a result. After losing the next point, he went to argue his case with the umpire […]