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Thursday, Mar 12

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Mondo Duplantis raises his pole vault world record by another centimetre

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Swedish pole vaulter Armand “Mondo” Duplantis broke the world record for the 15th time Thursday, this time clearing 6.31 metres (20 feet, 8 1/4 inches) at an indoor meet where he trains that’s named after him.

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Canadian alpine skier Alexis Guimond aims to showcase best work at Paralympics

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Alexis Guimond views himself as an artist of sorts.

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Canada’s wheelchair curling team finishes round robin unbeaten at Paralympics

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Canada’s wheelchair curling team moved to 8-0 with a 6-3 win over South Korea on Thursday at the Milan Cortina Paralympics.

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Canadian cross-country skiers Arendz, Hudak win Paralympic bronze medals

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It was a battle for Mark Arendz, but he managed to squeeze another medal into his collection Wednesday.

Tuesday, Mar 10

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Canada’s William Dandjinou seeks redemption at short-track world championships

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The Canadian short-track speedskating star knows he fell short at last month’s Milan Cortina Olympics, returning home with one medal out of a possible — and coveted — five, but he says his passion for the sport hasn’t wavered.

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U.S.-Canada gold-medal hockey game looms again at Paralympics

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MILAN — Three weeks after the United States and Canada clashed in the Olympic hockey finals, they are on course to face off for gold again. This time at the Paralympics.

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Oksana Masters roars to Paralympic redemption with 11th gold medal

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Oksana Masters’ 11th Paralympic gold medal was “redemption” for the most decorated American Winter Paralympian.

Canada’s Wilkie wins cross-country bronze, third medal at Paralympics

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Canada’s Natalie Wilkie now has a medal of every colour at the Milan Cortina Paralympics after claiming bronze in Tuesday’s women’s sprint classic standing cross-country skiing race.

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Monday, Mar 9

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Eriksson wins second Para alpine medal, Canada wins big in wheelchair curling

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Para skier Kalle Eriksson picked up his second medal of the Milan Cortina Paralympics on Monday while Canada’s wheelchair curling team remained undefeated.

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Canada’s Thurston threads the needle to execute beautiful double takeout

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Watch as Canada’s Jon Thurston threads the needle to execute a perfect double takeout and set his team up well against Norway at the Paralympics. COURTESY: IOC/CBC

Sunday, Mar 8

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Wilkie wins Canada’s first gold medal at Milan Cortina Paralympics

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Natalie Wilkie won Canada’s first gold medal at the Milan Cortina Paralympics on Sunday with a first-place finish in the women’s standing para-biathlon competition.

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Atle Lie McGrath wins first World Cup slalom since Olympic exit into the forest

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KRANJSKA GORA, Slovenia — From Olympic despair in a course-side forest to a joyous win in the World Cup.

Shiffrin extends World Cup overall lead in rare super-G start

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VAL DI FASSA, Italy — Mikaela Shiffrin moved closer to a sixth career World Cup overall title Sunday by scoring points in a rare start in super-G that her closest rival Emma Aicher did not finish.

Saturday, Mar 7

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Eriksson, Oatway, Wilkie earn Canada’s first three medals of Paralympics

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Canada’s Kalle Eriksson and guide Sierra Smith enjoyed quite the start to their Paralympic debut on Saturday.

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Celtics’ Tatum slams put-back dunk, drains three for first points of season

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Watch as Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum scores his first points of the season after coming back from injury on a put-back dunk, then drains a side-step three-pointer on the next possession.

Thursday, Mar 5

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Wilkie among headliners looking to lead Canada through successful Paralympics

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To Natalie Wilkie, the constant chase in the life of an athlete is but an illusion.

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Athletes try to stay focused at Milano Cortina Games amid war, flag controversies

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Athletes at the Milan Cortina Winter Paralympics, the first global sports event since the war in the Middle East began last week, have been trying to block out news of the conflicts and focus on their preparations for the Games that…

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Malinin wins fair-play award for grace in defeat to Shaidorov at Winter Olympics

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American figure skater Ilia Malinin was awarded the Milan Cortina Olympics fair play award on Thursday for his sportsmanship after finishing off the podium.

Wednesday, Mar 4

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Report: Two stones stolen from Paralympic curling venue

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Curling controversy has returned for the Paralympics before a single shot has even been thrown.

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NBA Highlights: Cavaliers 113, Pistons 109

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Jaylon Tyson scored a team-high 22 points with two blocks, while James Harden posted 18 points and seven assists as the Cleveland Cavaliers earned a 113-109 win over the Detroit Pistons. Jalen Duran racked up 24 points and 14 rebounds in…

Tuesday, Mar 3

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Management questions swirl around Canadian women’s hockey team

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Canadian women’s hockey team leadership is in transition after a heartbreaking overtime loss to the United States in the Olympic Games final.

Saturday, Feb 28

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Canada’s Arnaud Gaudet earns bronze at snowboard World Cup

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Canada’s Arnaud Gaudet won the bronze medal in a World Cup men’s parallel grand slalom snowboard event Saturday.

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Canadian ski-cross star Reece Howden wins first World Cup after Olympics

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Canada’s Reece Howden overcame recent disappointments to race to victory Saturday at a World Cup men’s ski cross event.

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Coach Troy Ryan considering depature from Canadian women’s hockey team

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Troy Ryan is grateful and honoured to have overseen the Canadian women’s hockey team at two Olympics and told The Associated Press on Friday that he believes it’s time he stepped down as coach.

Friday, Feb 27

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Tyler McGregor, Natalie Wilkie named Canada’s flag bearers for Paralympics

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A bit of friendly deception helped surprise Natalie Wilkie and Tyler McGregor with news they will carry Canada’s flag to open the Milan Cortina Paralympic Winter Games next week.

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Canadian Paralympians enjoy parade, cheers before boarding flights to Milan

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Mark Ideson felt the weight and support of his country behind him.

Wednesday, Feb 25

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Veterans Westlake, Forrest lead Canada into Milano-Cortina Paralympics

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Veteran Paralympians Greg Westlake, Adam Dixon, Mark Arendz and Ina Forrest will lead Canada’s team at the 2026 Milan Cortina Games.

Tuesday, Feb 24

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‘Heading for disaster’: Laurent Dubreuil denounces lack of amateur athlete funding

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Canadian long track speedskater Laurent Dubreuil is sounding the alarm about the lack of funding for Canadian amateur sports and the consequences it could have on the country’s success at the Winter Olympics going forward.

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