Doug Harrison

Doug Harrison has covered the professional and amateur scene as a senior writer for CBC Sports since 2003. Previously, the Burlington, Ont., native covered the NHL and other leagues for Faceoff.com. Follow the award-winning journalist @harrisoncbc

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Kylie Masse makes Canadian swimming history at world short course championships

Kylie Masse became Canada's most decorated athlete with her 20th combined medal at short and long course worlds, collecting bronze in the women's 50-metre backstroke.

Double gold: McIntosh breaks 2nd world short course swim record, Kharun sets championship mark

Canadian sensation Summer McIntosh secured her second world record of the week at the world short course swimming championships, covering the women's 200-metre butterfly final in one minute 59.32 seconds for the gold medal in Budapest, Hungary.

Ilya Kharun helps Canada win 2 silver medals at world short course championships

Ilya Kharun set another Canadian swimming record, lowering his mark with a 21.67-second clocking in the men's 50-metre butterfly at the world short course championships on Wednesday in Budapest, Hungary.

McIntosh sets swimming world record in women's 400m freestyle for her 1st world short course win

Swimmer Summer McIntosh, the first Canadian to win three gold medals in a summer or winter Olympic Games, captured the women's 400-metre freestyle in a world record 3:50.25 for her first individual world short course championship gold medal on Tuesday.

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.