Olympics News, Scores, Stats and Rumours

Olympics: Mary Spencer’s Ticket to London Gets Punched

Dale Perth
June 18, 2012

It’s the news that the Canadian Olympic community has been awaiting for several weeks — Windsor, Ontario boxer Mary Spencer will be going to the 2012 Summer Games after the International Amateur Boxing Association awarded her a wild-card spot. Spencer found out on Monday that she will be one of 12 boxers in the 75-kilogram...

Olympics: Priscilla Lopes-Schliep Tweeting Over Hurdles

Al Dannity
June 7, 2012

Canada’s Priscilla Lopes-Schliep has a busier schedule than most prospective Olympians. The 100m Hurdles specialist is one of the primary contenders for gold at London 2012 and is balancing life on the track with life as a mom. Al Dannity takes a look at one of Canada’s most interesting athletes. Quite the schedule Priscilla Lopes-Schliep’s...

Olympics: Canada House Reopens For Summer Games

Dale Perth
June 6, 2012

Located at historic Trafalgar Square, Canada House hosts the cultural, educational and diplomatic portions of the Canadian High Commission. After having been closed since December of 2010 to undergo extensive renovations, the building has now been reopened to function as the epicenter of the country’s efforts during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. The building,...

Olympics: Clara Hughes Survives Fall to Stay on Course for London

Al Dannity
May 22, 2012

Canadian Olympic icon Clara Hughes remains on course to appear in a record sixth Olympic Games despite suffering a fall on Monday. Al Dannity looks at how even a veteran cyclist can learn a thing or two in the run up to London 2012. Down goes the champ! Canadian cycling great Clara Hughes, 39, took...

Olympics: Gold and Bronze for Canada’s Triathletes in World Cup

Al Dannity
April 23, 2012

Kathy Tremblay and Sarah-Anne Brault took gold and bronze medals at the women’s World Cup Triathlon in Japan on Sunday. Al Dannity breaks down a big day for the Canadian duo’s Olympic preparations and assesses the threat posed by silver medallist Aileen Morrison of Ireland. Improving in a hurry At 29 years of age, Kathy...

Canada's Women Win Gold at World Championship

Frank Doyle
April 16, 2012

Frank Doyle reports on a return to form for Canadian women’s hockey as the team claim gold in the World Hockey Championship! After three years of second-best, Canada is back on top at the World Hockey Championship. Frustrated in China, Finland and Switzerland for the past three years, Canada’s women are World Champions again after...

Olympic Hockey Recap: Sid the Kid and Canada, Golden

Ricky Rothstein
October 5, 2017

Oh, so that’s what all the fuss was about. We’re now just two days removed from a tournament that featured the greatest hockey players on the planet, each vying not for personal glory but that of their respective countries. A tournament capped off with one of the most nerve-wracking and outstanding gold medal games in...

Olympic Mens Hockey Betting: USA vs. Finland, Canada vs. Slovakia

Ricky Rothstein
February 26, 2010

After a thrilling tournament with plenty of surprises and upsets, we’re now down to the final four — USA, Finland, Canada and Slovakia — that will play for Winter Olympic gold. Let’s take an in-depth look at the hockey betting options for these two semifinal matches; all sports betting lines come courtesy the Sports Interaction...

Olympic Hockey Betting: Favourites After the Preliminary Round

Ricky Rothstein
February 23, 2010

The preliminary round of the men’s ice hockey tournament at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver is done, and some very interesting results were had. The tournament favourite, Canada, disappointed in group play (including a shootout victory over underdog Switzerland and a 5-3 loss to the United States) and as a result, will now...

Vancouver 2010 Olympics Welcomes Stephen Colbert

Ellen Delaney
February 20, 2010

Vancouver has been a hub for celebrities since the 1930s as British Columbia is the third largest film production centers in North America. Now, with the 2010 Winter Olympics in full swing, the world’s most livable city is drawing its fare share of famous faces. When it comes to 2010 Olympic star gazing, there are...