Olivia Meier relying on experience to navigate way through Tokyo badminton
Travelling 9,000 kilometres from Winnipeg, Man. to Tokyo, Japan to play in one’s first para-badminton tournament in 18 months might seem like a daunting prospect to some.
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PREVIEW: Canada’s rugby team hope to end Paras on high note
It’s a game that may not have medal implications but is just as important to those playing in it. Canada’s wheelchair rugby team will face France in the Fifth-Sixth Classification match on Saturday. This is…
Sinclair believes this is Canada’s best chance heading into FIFA Women’s World Cup in France
Throughout her 19-year-career, Christine Sinclair has never seen a team filled with this much talent. Until now.
Toronto prays for Paris
Friday marked a very saddening day in Paris. After multiple terrorist attacks across the city, the world came together to #PrayforParis.
In Toronto, the CN Tower was lit in the colours of the French flag. People also gathered at Nathan Phillips Square on Saturday afternoon to commemorate those killed and wounded in the assaults.
South Africa completes France’s misery with 2-1 victory
South Africa ended France’s dismal 2010 World Cup on Tuesday with a 2-1 victory over the disjointed and disgraced Les Bleus. Neither team will advance to the second round, but South Africa ended on a…
Mexico pushes France to brink of elimination
The 2006 World Cup finalists are one step closer to elimination after France suffered a 2-0 loss to Mexico on Thursday at Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane. With a draw and now a loss, France…
France and Uruguay play to 0-0 draw
Defence was the focus in the second match of opening day at the 2010 World Cup as France and Uruguay played to a 0-0 draw.
World Cup Predictions:Contenders or Pretenders
Tournament predictions, they can sometimes be as wrong as can be but they still provide intrigue on who in fact is a contender or a pretender. The 2010 World Cup is no different, with 32…
Mexico aims for ‘the fifth game’
Team: Mexico Nickname: El Tri Coach: Javier Aguirre (MEX) FIFA Ranking: 17th Best World Cup finish: 6th in 1970 and 1986 (quarter finals) The world will be watching them. Mexico’s national team will play for…
Shaky France looks for return to World Cup glory
Les Bleus will need to shake off both their controversial qualification and their dismal pre-World Cup showings to make noise in this year’s tournament.