50 300 45 http://www.sportsnet.ca/ http://www.sportsnet.ca/includes/printer_friendly_header.gif Fri, 25 May 2012 23:48:39 EDT AP The Canadian men's eight crew won the 2,000-metre heat in five minutes and 19.35 seconds to break the previous world's best.]]> Fri, 25 May 2012 17:29:00 EDT CP Scott Dickens lowered the meet record in the men's 100-metre breaststroke to open the Mel Zajac Jr. International Canada Cup.]]> Fri, 25 May 2012 23:39:00 EDT CP The president of the International Olympic Committee says he'd be happy with a bid for a future Games from Quebec City.]]> Thu, 24 May 2012 21:36:00 EDT CP Edmonton's Tara Whitten led a Canadian sweep of the first three spots in the Exergy Tour prologue.]]> Thu, 24 May 2012 23:53:00 EDT AP Tokyo, Madrid and Istanbul made the cut as the IOC executive board settled on a shortlist of finalists for the 2020 Olympics.]]> Wed, 23 May 2012 19:08:00 EDT CP Canadians Ryan Cochrane and Hugues Fournel increased their Olympic nomination hopes by winning the bronze medal in the K-2 200-metre race.]]> Sun, 20 May 2012 12:37:00 EDT CP Canada's Mark Oldershaw booked his ticket to the London Games after winning gold at a World Cup canoe and kayak competition Saturday.]]> Sat, 19 May 2012 11:29:00 EDT AP The Olympic flame has arrived in Britain from Greece on a gold-painted plane to begin its 70-day relay around the country ahead.]]> Fri, 18 May 2012 17:41:00 EDT Sportsnet.ca Usain Bolt is hoping to turn his only weakness into a strength in time for the London Olympics.]]> Wed, 23 May 2012 15:34:00 EDT Sportsnet.ca In an official ceremony on Thursday, Greece handed over the flame that will, in 71 days, enter London's Olympic Park. ]]> Thu, 17 May 2012 13:32:00 EDT Sportsnet.ca Watch live as the Olympic Flame is passed from Greece to the London Olympic committee in a ceremony beginning at 11 a.m ET/8 a.m. PT.]]> Thu, 17 May 2012 09:30:00 EDT CP Canadian Mary Spencer will likely find out Friday if she's earned a spot in the London Olympics, but it's in another fighter's hands]]> Thu, 17 May 2012 14:15:00 EDT AP Organizers of the 2012 Olympics say soccer star David Beckham is bringing the Olympic flame back from Greece.]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 09:25:00 EDT Sportsnet.ca Canadian boxer Mary Spencer lost her first bout of the AIBA Women's World Championships on Monday, falling to Anna Rosalie Laurell. ]]> Mon, 14 May 2012 10:11:00 EDT CP Canadian boxers Simon Kean and Custio Clayton have secured spots for the 2012 Summer Olympics.]]> Sat, 12 May 2012 23:00:00 EDT CP The Canadian men's volleyball team just missed out on its first Olympic berth in 20 years.<]]> Sun, 13 May 2012 01:15:00 EDT CP Mandy Bujold and Sandra Bizier won't be fighting for Canada at the London Games.]]> Sat, 12 May 2012 14:43:00 EDT Sportsnet.ca Once his track cycling season wrapped up in 2012, Zach Bell switched priorities to his road cycling duties with Team SpiderTech. ]]> Fri, 11 May 2012 15:49:00 EDT CP The Olympic flame that will burn during the Games has been lit at the birthplace of the Olympics, heralding the start of the torch relay.]]> Thu, 10 May 2012 09:27:00 EDT AP Justin Gatlin nipped Asafa Powell at the line to win the 100 metres in a time of 9.87 seconds at the season-opening Diamond League meet.]]> Fri, 11 May 2012 14:26:00 EDT Sportsnet.ca In a sport where innovation and artistry are king, Canada is taking no chances ahead of the London 2012 Olympic Games. ]]> Thu, 10 May 2012 16:48:00 EDT AP David Rudisha, the 800 metres world champion and Olympic favourite, fancies his chances if he could meet Usain Bolt in the right race.]]> Wed, 09 May 2012 09:20:00 EDT AP Eight years later, the IOC will likely retest doping samples from the 2004 Olympics to catch any drug cheats who may have avoided detection.]]> Tue, 08 May 2012 13:57:00 EDT AP Two gymnastics judges have been banned from the London Olympics by a disciplinary panel.]]> Tue, 08 May 2012 10:30:00 EDT CP Pamela Ware earned a spot on the podium for the first time but just came up short of qualifying for the Olympics.]]> Sat, 05 May 2012 18:52:00 EDT CP Olympic champion Adam van Koeverden won the men's K1 1,000-metre by 4.3 seconds at Canadian Sprint Team Trials on Friday.]]> Fri, 04 May 2012 21:08:00 EDT AP Two-time Olympic medallist Alexandre Despatie and Roseline Filion topped their semifinal heats to advance to the finals at the Canada Cup.]]> Fri, 04 May 2012 19:19:00 EDT AP With the 2012 Olympics Game looming, the stakes are higher, the dives get tougher and Canada's Alexandre Despatie is ready.]]> Thu, 03 May 2012 16:17:00 EDT AP Pamela Ware and Olympic medallist Emilie Heymans in a tight race for the second spot in the three-metre event on the Canadian Olympic team.]]> Tue, 01 May 2012 18:51:00 EDT CP Toronto will roll out the red carpet next fall for Canada's London Olympic athletes.]]> Tue, 01 May 2012 16:33:00 EDT CP Olympic-bound Eric Gillis surged away from Matt Loiselle to win the men's Canadian national half-marathon championships.]]> 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