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LUGE / CANUCKS RAMP UP

I t may be late in the game for this Olympics, but Canada's elite luge athletes got a trump card this week with the unveiling of a cutting-edge start facility in Calgary, as the team prepares to stage a World Cup at Calgary Olympic Park, today and ...

From JAMES CHRISTIE, Globe and Mail,  20 Nov 2009

Whitfield enters cross-country nationals

T riathlete Simon Whitfield has decided to boost his chances of winning a medal at the 2012 London Olympics by competing in next week’s Canadian Cross Country Championships at Guelph, Ont. The 34-year-old double Olympic medalist doesn’t expect to ...

From JAMES CHRISTIE, Globe and Mail,  20 Nov 2009

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WINTER SPORTS / COUNTDOWN TO THE GAMES

B Y THE NUMBERS 1:55.54 The fast time posted by London, Ont., speed skater Christine Nesbitt to win her second gold of the opening weekend of the World Cup in Berlin. ****** SHE SAID IT "When it comes down to it, I want to win everything but it's the ...

From JAMES CHRISTIE, Globe and Mail,  9 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Charlie White,  Hayley Wickenheiser,  Pierre Lueders,  eBay Inc.

Bianca Ockedahl wins judo gold in Finland

B ianca Ockedahl of Montreal won her two weekend bouts, capturing the gold medal Sunday in the women’s 48-kilo division at a European Judo Union tournament in Vantaa, Finland. Ockedahl defeated Ann Shiraishi of the United States by yuko, and Marie-Pier ...

From JAMES CHRISTIE, Globe and Mail,  8 Nov 2009

SKI RACING

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From JAMES CHRISTIE, Globe and Mail,  5 Nov 2009

Two gymnasitcs silver medals for Canada

C anada won the silver medal in the team competition and Bianca Dancose-Giambattisto of St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Que., took second place in the individual all around competition to get Canada off to a great start at the Tournoi de la Ville de Combs ...

From JAMES CHRISTIE, Globe and Mail,  30 Oct 2009

Sports medicine doctor faces day in court

T wo weeks ago, Tony Galea was basking in professional glory. Gathered around the doctor that day at his office were some of the wise men of sport medicine, including colleagues from Harvard University. They were in Toronto to learn of his abilities and ...

From ROBERT MACLEOD AND JAMES CHRISTIE, Globe and Mail,  29 Oct 2009

Related Topics: Harvard University,  Donovan Bailey,  Nycomed,  World Anti-Doping Agency

Canada's sports doctor to the stars faces drug charges

O ne of Canada's most prominent sports medicine specialists, Tony Galea, has been charged with illegally importing and selling drugs, according to the doctor's lawyer. RCMP confirmed they raided the Toronto-area offices of Dr. Galea on Oct. 15 and a ...

From ROBERT MACLEOD, JAMES CHRISTIE AND BEVERLEY SMITH, Globe and Mail,  29 Oct 2009

Related Topics: Donovan Bailey,  World Anti-Doping Agency

Lafrenière new head of CanoeKayak Canada

O ne of Canada’s most successful summer Olympic sports has landed one of its most travelled administrators, Lorraine Lafrenière takes over as director general of CanoeKayak Canada Nov. 1. Lafrenière, who most recently served two years as CEO/Secretary ...

From JAMES CHRISTIE, Globe and Mail,  22 Oct 2009

Ontario judo competition moves east

O ne of Canada’s largest judo tournaments has outgrown its Mississauga mats. The 2009 Ontario International Open has moved east to the Kingston Military Community Sports Centre. The Ontario International event, scheduled for November 7-8, had to cut off ...

From JAMES CHRISTIE, Globe and Mail,  15 Oct 2009

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