5 h. ago Manitoba teen brings home skiing gold at Special Olympics Winter Games

A cross-country skier from northern Manitoba says he was 'overjoyed' when he learned he had finished first at the Special Olympics World Winter Games in Turin, Italy.

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7 d. ago Media Release: Allianz extends Worldwide Olympic & Paralympic Partnership through 2032

Allianz will continue as the worldwide insurance partner of the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games French Alps 2030 and the Olympic and Paralympic Games Brisbane 2032. Allianz will help deliver multi-sports competitions uniting athletes and billions of fans in its core markets. Benefits for people, business, brand: The Paris 2024 Games demonstrated the value of […]

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8 d. ago Jennifer Heil named Canada’s chef de mission for 2026 Winter Olympics

The 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics take place from Feb. 6 to 22.

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1 week ago Honorary coach Cheryl Bernard hopes Canadians cheer on Special Olympians at world winter games

Calgary's legendary curler proud to carry flag, mentor athletes with intellectual disabilities at week-long event.

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2 w. ago Canada's two Winter Olympics close in glory: Today in history

On this date, Feb. 28, in history: In 1759, for the first time, Pope Clement XIII permitted the Bible to be translated and made available in the languages of all peoples in the Roman Catholic states. In 1849, the ship California arrived in San Francisco carrying the first of the gold seekers. In 1854, about […]

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2 w. ago Calgary 1988 Olympic torch engraved in Edmonton featured on Pawn Stars episode

Calgary’s 1988 Winter Olympics brought global talent and heartening underdogs to the city, notably British ski jumper Eddie the Eagle and the Jamaican bobsled team that served as the inspiration behind 1993’s film Cool Runnings. The 1988 Winter Olympic torch is considered one of the most rare due to how few, less than 150, were […]

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3 w. ago Wild FC adds American midfield star, assistant coach with NSL season fast approaching

The Calgary Wild FC took to the training pitch Thursday with newly-signed American standout Meggie Dougherty Howard, while Sinead McSharry joined the coaching staff and the Northern Super League unveiled its schedule for the inaugural season. Dougherty Howard brings her leadership skills north of the border, where she will suit up for the Calgary Wild […]

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