2 w. ago Canadian Olympians are being paid far less than U.S. athletes

American athletes who compete in the Olympics moving forward will receive significantly more money than their rival Canadian competitors.While competing in the Olympics is a huge honour for all athletes, the money they earn isn't as much as you would expect. In fact, many wind up working other jobs in order to afford all the costs of being such a high-level athlete, such as training and nutrition.However, thanks to a $100-million donation from philanthropist Ross Stevens, there won't be nearly as much financial stress for American athletes.Going forward, U.S. representatives at both the Olympics and Paralympics will receive at least $200,000 in post-retirement benefits."The Olympic and Paralympic Games are the ultimate symbol of human excellence. I do not believe that financial insecurity should stop our nation's elite athletes from breaking through to new frontiers of excellence," said Stevens."Team USA athletes, extraordinary individuals, have proven they can achieve greatness and...

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3 w. ago HUNTER: Will former Olympian and alleged drug kingpin place dead last in Mexico?

'Mexico is not the sanctuary Canadian criminals think it is,' organized crime expert Antonio Nicaso says

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3 w. ago $10M bounty: Canadian Olympian on FBI’s most wanted list over alleged drug crimes

'Wedding went from shredding powder on the slopes at the Olympics to distributing powder cocaine on the streets of U.S. cities and in his native Canada,' the FBI says

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3 w. ago Former Canadian Olympic snowboarder, alleged drug kingpin added to FBI 10 most wanted list

The U.S. Department of State’s Narcotics Rewards Program is offering a reward of up to $10 million for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of Wedding.

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3 w. ago Former Canadian Olympian added to FBI’s most wanted fugitives list

A former Canadian Olympic snowboarder wanted in the U.S. on multiple charges stemming from his alleged involvement in a transnational drug trafficking ring has been added to the FBI’s list of 10 most wanted fugitives. Ryan James Wedding is wanted for allegedly leading an organized crime group that moved large shipments of cocaine from Colombia […]

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4 w. ago Day 6 at the Brier: Next wave of stars in mix for title, Olympic trials berths

Four years ago, Rylan Kleiter was in the house at SaskTel Centre hoping one day soon to get his chance at Olympic glory. “Yeah, I was there as a spectator,” said the young Saskatchewan skip, reflecting on the 2021 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials in his hometown  of Saskatoon. “I was just thinking about how I […]

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