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Canada is making Commonwealth Games history by sending its largest ever team of Para athletes to Glasgow 2026. Gold medalist Kady Dandeneau will lead the 35-athlete squad as Opening Ceremony flag bearer. ##
Canada welcomes the world's best Para athletes this week with major competitions in Montreal and Toronto. Paralympic champions will compete in canoe, wheelchair basketball, and swimming events across the country.
Canadian sprinters shattered a world record and qualified four relay teams for the 2027 World Championships in a stunning performance at the World Athletics Relays in Botswana. The breakthrough moment shows Canada's track dominance is only getting stronger.
World Athletics rejected attempts by Turkey to recruit elite Kenyan runners through lucrative contracts, protecting the integrity of international competition. The decision reinforces that national teams should be built through homegrown talent, not checkbooks.
The News-Gazette celebrates over two decades of exceptional Illinois athletes who've defined excellence in their sports. From basketball stars to Olympic gymnasts, these athletes represent the best of college athletics.
Team Canada claimed gold in wheelchair curling at the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games, defeating China in the final. Sweden secured bronze in the mixed team event that showcased incredible athletic skill on ice.
Canada's Para nordic ski team just announced its star-studded roster for the Milan Cortina Paralympics, led by athletes who've already won 19 medals between them. The 15 skiers head to Italy next month with momentum from record-breaking performances at the last two Winter Games.
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Botswana made history by hosting Africa's first ever World Athletics Relays, delivering a world-class event and clinching gold in front of an ecstatic home crowd. The two-day spectacle in Gaborone proved Africa has come of age on the global athletics stage.
Danièle Sauvageau, who coached Canada to its first Olympic gold in women's hockey, is back to do it again. The Hockey Hall of Famer will lead Team Canada toward the 2030 Winter Games while continuing to build champions in professional hockey.
Seven months after their dramatic World Cup final showdown, Canada's women's rugby team will face England again at Toronto's BMO Field this October. The highly anticipated rematch marks the first time Canada has hosted a major women's rugby match in the Greater Toronto Area in 15 years.
The University of Oklahoma just shattered its fundraising record, pulling in $241 million to support college athletes as sports enter a new era of revenue sharing. Nearly 24,000 donors stepped up, more than doubling last year's total.
Indian athletes are making global waves in volleyball, fencing, gymnastics, rowing, and athletics after years of infrastructure investment. Business leader Anand Mahindra says the new generation of champions is proving that sustained support for non-cricket sports is finally paying off.
Springfield College's athletic department just shattered fundraising records for the second year running, with over 1,600 donors rallying to support student athletes. The giving day triumph helped push the entire college past $1 million in donations for the first time ever.
Olalekan Adebote won Nigeria's athletics coaching leadership in a nationwide vote, immediately calling for coaches to unite behind athlete development. His victory signals fresh energy for a sport hungry for better structure and collaboration.
After Olympic skier Kokone Kondo faced cruel comments following an injury withdrawal, Japan's Olympic Committee deployed AI monitoring in Milan to protect athletes from harassment. The system flags abusive posts 24/7, offering a blueprint for athlete mental health protection worldwide.
Team Canada's Matt Dunstone is on fire at the world men's curling championship, clinching his third consecutive victory with a stunning comeback against China. The Winnipeg skipper's four-point surge in the ninth end sealed an 8-4 win and pushed Canada into a tie for third place.
Rabat welcomes Paralympic champions from 57 nations this week for its first-ever World Para Athletics event. The North African capital joins a growing list of cities celebrating elite athletes with disabilities on the world stage.
Johns Hopkins University's athletic department just shattered its fundraising record, pulling in nearly $9 million to support student athletes. The money will help hundreds of competitors access better coaching, mental health resources, and cutting-edge sports science.
Hockey captain Tyler McGregor and triple Paralympic champion Natalie Wilkie will carry Canada's flag at the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Paralympics opening ceremony. The duo brings 10 combined Paralympic medals and represents a new generation of Canadian athletic excellence.
Student-athletes at USC Upstate just achieved their highest GPA ever, with 57 earning perfect 4.0s while balancing sports and studies. For the fourth semester in a row, the entire athletic department maintained above a 3.30 average.
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