Brittany Crew carries 'nothing-to-lose' attitude into Stockholm meet

Canadian shot putter Brittany Crew wants to have fun again while competing and in recent weeks has turned to meditation to improve her mental strength. She makes her Diamond League season debut in Stockholm on Thursday (CBCSports.ca, 2 p.m. ET).

Having recovered from a broken right foot, Canadian shot putter Brittany Crew is focused on the mental aspect of competition leading into Thursday's Diamond League meet in Stockholm. Her season goal is to throw 19 metres after reaching a personal-best 18.61 in April.

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Aaron Brown tops Andre De Grasse at 200m showdown in Shanghai

It was a Canadian 1-2 finish in the men's 200-metre race at the Shanghai Diamond League event on Saturday. Aaron Brown edged teammate Andre De Grasse for the win in a showdown between the country's two top sprinters.

Aaron Brown, right, celebrates winning the men's 200 metres event ahead of teammate Andre De Grasse, left, during the IAAF Diamond League competition in Shanghai on Saturday.

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The track and field series lands in Sweden, where Canada's Aaron Brown leads a small but strong Canadian contingent in action at Stockholm Olympic Stadium.

Road to the Olympic Games: Diamond League track and field from Stockholm

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