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Bahamas rallies to win opening game of Olympic qualifying tournament

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The Bahamas are just three wins away from a spot in this summer’s Paris Olympics following a 96-85 victory over Finland on Tuesday.

Luka Doncic, Slovenia upset by Croatia in Olympic qualifying opener

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Luka Doncic and Slovenia fell to Croatia, 108-92, in their Olympic qualifying opener in Greece on Tuesday.

No Messi in Argentina’s Olympic squad; Alvarez and Otamendi selected for Paris Games

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Lionel Messi won’t be in Argentina’s squad at the Olympics starting later this month in Paris.

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Canada’s women’s basketball team motivated by close call in Olympic qualifying

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Canada’s women’s basketball team almost didn’t qualify for Paris but that close call is now serving as motivation ahead of the opening of the games.

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De Grasse, Warner look to defend titles in Paris with Canada athletics team

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Andre De Grasse and Damian Warner are set to defend their Olympic titles at this summer’s Paris Games as part of Canada’s athletics team.

Tuesday, Jul 2

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Bruno Caboclo leads Brazil to victory over Montenegro in Olympic qualifying

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Bruno Caboclo scored a game-high 25 points and added nine rebounds as Brazil beat Montenegro 81-72 in the opening game of an Olympic qualifying tournament on Tuesday in Riga, Latvia.

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Team Canada unveils women’s Olympic basketball roster

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Team Canada’s women’s basketball squad unveiled their roster on Tuesday and it featured more WNBA talent than it ever has before.

06

WNBA Highlights: Sun 83, Mercury 72

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Alyssa Thomas had a 10-point, 12-rebound double-double and Brionna Jones had 18 points to lead the Connecticut Sun past the Phoenix Mercury 83-72.

Monday, Jul 1

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Simone Biles secures third trip to Olympics after breezing to victory at U.S. trials

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Simone Biles is heading back to the Olympics and the white-hot spotlight that comes with it.

Saturday, Jun 29

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De Grasse wins 100m at Canadian track and field trials, books spot in Paris

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Andre De Grasse crossed the finish line with his arms open wide, certain he’d just sprinted to yet another Canadian title in the 100 metres.

Friday, Jun 28

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Tests show Paris’ Seine River still has unsafe E. coli levels ahead of Olympics

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Unsafe levels of E. coli have been found in the Seine River for the third consecutive week, according to test results published Friday, less than a month before the Paris Olympics.

Wednesday, Jun 26

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Olympic U.S. athletes have lost faith in anti-doping regulator

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U.S. Olympic athletes have lost faith in the World Anti-Doping Agency to rid their sports of cheaters ahead of next month’s Summer Games in Paris, two former gold medalists told a House subcommittee on Tuesday night.

Tuesday, Jun 25

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Report: Top Canadian decathlete out of Olympic trials

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Reigning world decathlon champion Pierce LePage will not compete at this week’s Canadian Olympic trials in Montreal because of a medical exemption, CBC’s Devin Heroux reported Tuesday.

Monday, Jun 24

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Canadian beach volleyball teams qualify for Paris Olympics

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Canada struck gold in men’s and women’s beach volleyball on Sunday — along with some continental participant passes to the 2024 Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

Saturday, Jun 22

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Canada’s Penny Oleksiak fails to qualify for individual event at Paris Olympics

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Canadian Penny Oleksiak won’t be in the pool for any individual swimming events at the upcoming Parish Olympics.

Friday, Jun 21

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2028 Olympics announces schedule and venue changes

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The 2028 Los Angeles Olympics on Friday announced changes to its venue plan that it says will create an estimated $156 million in combined savings and revenue increases.

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Humboldt Broncos bus crash survivor Jacob Wassermann to row in Paralympic Games

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Jacob Wassermann says the transition from tending goal in hockey to rowing wasn’t as difficult as people might think.

Wednesday, Jun 19

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Canada Basketball announces men’s training camp roster ahead of Olympics

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Heading into Paris this summer, with hopes of gold, team Canada has announced its senior men’s basketball training camp roster.

Saturday, Jun 15

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Olympic spots are on the line for Cantlay and Conners at the US Open

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A breakdown of potential Olympic golfers for various countries, what is needed and who is locked in.

Wednesday, Jun 12

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Sunohara, Chan, Nestor among 2024 inductees into Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame

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Vicky Sunohara, Patrick Chan and Daniel Nestor are among the athletes who will be inducted into Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame this year.

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Titmus sets women’s 200-metre freestyle world record at Australia’s Olympic swimming trials

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Ariarne Titmus set a world record in the women’s 200-metre freestyle on Wednesday at Australia’s Olympic swimming trials.

Tuesday, Jun 11

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Wilson, Taurasi, Stewart headline experienced USA Olympic roster

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USA Basketball said experience was a major reason Caitlin Clark was not on the U.S. women’s Olympic roster that was officially revealed Tuesday.

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Frank Carroll, figure skating coach for Michelle Kwan, Evan Lysacek, dies at 85

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Longtime figure skating coach Frank Carroll, who over the course of a 60-year career helped guide six Olympic medalists at 10 Winter Games, including Michelle Kwan and Evan Lysacek, died Sunday. He was 85.

Monday, Jun 10

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Nuggets’ Jokic included on Serbia’s preliminary roster for Olympics

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Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic was included on Serbia’s 16-man preliminary roster for the upcoming Paris Olympics on Monday, ending doubts he would skip the basketball tournament.

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Salt Lake City bid projects $4 billion in total costs to stage 2034 Winter Games

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Organizers for the proposed 2034 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City released their first budget estimate Monday, projecting total costs of just under $4 billion, with $2.84 billion of that slated for operational costs.

Sunday, Jun 9

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Caitlin Clark not on Olympic team, hopes to make it one day with USA Basketball

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Caitlin Clark hopes to play for the U.S. Olympic team one day. It just won’t be in Paris next month.

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Sutherland sets 400M hurdles record, but forced to settle for second in final

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Canada’s Savannah Sutherland set a personal best and new Canadian record, but had to settle for second place on Saturday in the women’s 400-metre hurdles at the NCAA Outdoor Championships.

Saturday, Jun 8

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AP Source: Caitlin Clark left off Team USA’s roster for 2024 Summer Olympics

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Caitlin Clark won’t be headed to the Paris Olympics, according to a person familiar with the decision.

Friday, Jun 7

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Paris organizers unveil display of five Olympic rings mounted on Eiffel Tower

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The Paris Olympics organizers on Friday unveiled a display of the five Olympic rings mounted on the Eiffel Tower as the French capital marks 50 days until the start of the Summer Games.

Tuesday, Jun 4

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Melodie Daoust retires from playing career, to move into coaching

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Decorated Team Canada forward Melodie Daoust is retiring from her playing career and will transition to a coaching role with Collège Bourget.