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How life outside swimming has revived 7-time Olympic medallist Oleksiak's love for sport
Since leaving her "most challenging" Olympics in Paris, Penny Oleksiak has climbed 19,000 feet to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro, done other charity work and attended her first Bills football game in Buffalo. "Trying to have a life outside of swimming is important," she says.
Rory Linkletter posts fastest-ever time by a Canadian in New York City Marathon
Calgary-born Rory Linkletter posted the third-fastest of his 10 marathons — two hours 11 minutes 42 seconds — on Sunday in New York City, 13 seconds quicker than Peter Maher, who held the fastest time by a Canadian in the race since 1991 at 2:11:55.
Arop aims for 'next gear' with Grand Slam Track after capturing Olympic 800m silver
Marco Arop, who ran to an Olympic silver medal in August, is the first Canadian to join Grand Slam Track before the professional league’s inaugural season in 2025.
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Less pressure means more fun for Wodak in Toronto marathon return after grind of Olympic pursuit
Natasha Wodak says it's time for her to have more fun running without the pressure of the past two years trying to make an Olympic team. She’ll get the chance Sunday at 8 a.m. ET in Toronto, where the 42-year-old Canadian record holder's marathon journey began in 2013.
Shot putter Sarah Mitton wins her 1st Diamond League Trophy weeks after Olympic heartbreak
Sarah Mitton of Brooklyn, N.S., threw 20.25 metres on Friday to win her first Diamond League Trophy, beating two-time defending shot put champion Chase Jackson of the United States to open the two-day season-ending track and field meet in Brussels.
Canadian record 'quite a challenge' for runner Philibert-Thiboutot in Zürich after illness
Charles Philibert-Thiboutot was hoping to take a serious run at reclaiming his Canadian record in the 3,000 metres at Thursday's Diamond League track and field meet in Zürich, though he isn't certain his body will co-operate.
Alysha Newman 2nd in Zürich pole vault to secure Diamond League Final berth
Alysha Newman is headed to her fourth Diamond League Final in women's pole vault, and first in five years, after nearly matching her Canadian record performance from the recent Paris Olympics to open the Weltklasse Zürich track and field meet on Wednesday.
Pole vaulter Alysha Newman inches closer to qualifying for Diamond League Final
Alysha Newman placed third in women's pole vault Friday at the Golden Gala Pietro Mennea meet in Rome to strengthen her hold on a qualifying position for the Diamond League Final next month.
Moh Ahmed looks to get past disappointing Olympics in last push to Diamond League Final
Fresh off a Canadian record over 3,000 metres, distance runner Moh Ahmed returns to the 5,000 event for Friday's Golden Gala event in Rome, where another strong performance could help him clinch a spot in the 10-man race at the Diamond League Final next month.
Canadian track cyclist Maggie Coles-Lyster endures 'bittersweet' end to Olympic debut
Track cyclist Maggie Coles-Lyster didn't add to Canada's record medal haul at the Paris Olympics but managed a top-10 finish, placing ninth in women's omnium on Sunday.