April 28, 2024

Teenage wrestlers crushed by IOC recommendation not to include sport in Olympics

It's like taking the Stanley Cup away from the NHL. That's what Vancouver teen wrestlers say, after the International Olympic Committee announced this week it's recommending not to include the sport in the 2020 games. The gym at Vancouver's Gladstone Secondary is divided into four rings, with pairs of kids trying to pin their opponent, and their … [Read more...]

Burke will be remembered as a phenomenal representative of her sport

Tragic news from the Canadian Freestyle Ski Association. Sarah Burke passed away this morning in Utah, after what's being called a "freak accident" during training last week. Association CEO Peter Judge says Burke will be remembered for being a great representative for the sport. "Sarah was a person who I think in many ways was larger than life … [Read more...]