Ottawa – A talented group of Canadian artistic swimmers no longer have to hold their breath regarding their Olympic dreams as they are officially named to Team Canada for the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Considered by many to be underdogs, Team Canada qualified for both the duet and team events with their performances at the 2024 World Aquatics Championships in February. …
Ottawa – It’s been a hard-fought journey to the Olympic Games for Team Canada’s women’s 3×3 basketball team–one that started in the summer of 2019 with a self-funded group of women travelling to tournaments around Europe with only each other to rely on and an infant in tow. Now, Katherine Plouffe, Michelle Plouffe, Kacie Bosch, and Paige Crozon (mother of now-five-year-old daughter, Poppy) are headed …
Ottawa – Six Team Canada sailors will take to the waters of the Mediterranean Sea this summer for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The Olympic sailing competition will take place in Marseille, France. Team Canada will be represented in four boat classes. Returning Olympian Sarah Douglas will represent Canada in the ILCA 6. In the 49er, skipper Will Jones will also compete in his second …
Sweden – Shot put record holder Sarah Mitton secured second place at the Diamond League track and field event in Stockholm, Sweden, recently. Mitton’s best throw of the event went for 19.98 metres, just behind the distance of 20.00m of American Chase Jackson who secured first. Currently the women’s shot put world No. 2, Mitton placed second in Suzhou, China …
Ottawa – Three athletes will take aim at fulfilling their Olympic dreams at Paris 2024 as members of Team Canada’s shooting team. Shannon Westlake and Tye Ikeda will compete in the women’s and men’s 50m rifle three positions, respectively. Michele Esercitato will compete in the men’s 10m air pistol. All three athletes will make their Olympic debuts this summer in Paris after winning their events …
Toronto – The City of Toronto celebrated its seventh annual Toronto Sport Hall of Honour induction ceremony yesterday at the Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre where Mayor Olivia Chow attended, alongside 18 new inductees honoured for their outstanding achievements and contributions to sports excellence in Toronto. The Toronto Sport Hall of Honour acknowledges individuals and organizations for their exceptional contributions …
Ottawa -The Canadian men’s artistic gymnastics team that will take to the floor at the Olympic Games in Paris this summer has one singular goal in mind – make the team final. It’s a feat that no other Canadian men’s artistic gymnastic (MAG) team has managed to accomplish before.* Qualifying for Paris 2024 via a fourth-place result in the qualification round for …
Ottawa – With just over 50 days to go before Team Canada competes at Paris 2024, many Canadian athletes enjoyed a successful weekend as they head into the home stretch of Olympic qualification. The country’s newest sprint star, Audrey Leduc, took down her second national record in the last six weeks, while the consistency of shot putter Sarah Mitton was …
Ontario – May 31, 2024 – The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security (Cyber Centre) has published a bulletin detailing the cyber threats to major international sporting events. It highlights how cybercriminals, hacktivists and state-sponsored cyber threat actors may take advantage of major sporting events over the next year to fulfill their malicious goals. The bulletin is intended for all Canadians attending these …
Ottawa –Phase 1: “Make Your Games” ticket packs (COMPLETED) The first phase of ticket sales for the general public was dedicated to Olympic Games ticket packs. This phase is now finished, putting the focus on the second phase dedicated to single ticket sales. Phase 2: Single ticket sales (via draw) During the single ticket sales phase, access to all sports …
