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How to watch the 2018 IAAF World Indoor Championships

Your Canadian hub for the 2018 IAAF World Indoor Championships in Birmingham, U.K.

IAAF World Indoor Championships
IAAF World Indoor Championships
Photo: © Getty Images for IAAF.

The most encompassing global track and field event in 2018 is set for March 1-4.

The IAAF World Indoor Championships, held every two years, are being held in Birmingham, U.K. beginning Thursday. Canada’s team consists of 15 athletes including Olympic bronze medallist Damian Warner, world champion Shawn Barber and 10 athletes who have competed in an IAAF World Championships or Olympic final, according to Athletics Canada.

Stream

If the above feed does not work: CBC Sports has the stream here. (Click here for the schedule.)

See Canada’s full team here.

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Genevieve Lalonde is the lone Canadian in action on Thursday on day one of four of the championships. The Canadian record holder in the 3,000m steeplechase will compete in the standalone 3,000m after dropping a PB of 8:49.78. The women’s 3K is a straight final.

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Each of the following three days – Friday, Saturday and Sunday – have two sessions, one in the morning and the second in the evening.

Results can be found here.

Full schedule (Birmingham is GMT)

Canada’s roster

Name Hometown Event
Kelsey Balkwill Essex, Ont. 400-metre
Shawnacy Barber Toronto Pole vault
Johnathan Cabral Péribonka, Que.
60-metre hurdles
Brittany Crew Toronto Shot put
Crystal Emmanuel Toronto 60-metre
Travia Jones Regina, Sask. 400-metre
Geneviève Lalonde Moncton, N.B. 3000-metre
Tim Nedow Brockville, Ont. Shot put
Christabel Nettey Surrey, B.C. Long jump
Alysha Newman London, Ont. Pole vault
Gabriela Stafford Toronto 1500-metres
Kate Van Buskirk Brampton, Ont. 1500-metres
Damian Warner London, Ont. Heptathlon
Jenna Westaway Calgary 800-metres
     
 STAFF    
Name Position  
Glenroy Gilbert
Team Head Coach
 
Simon Nathan Team Leader  
Kristine Deacon Team Manager  
Charles Allen Team Coach  
Heather Hennigar Team Coach  
Les Gramantik Team Coach  
Richard Parkinson Team Coach  
Dr. Simon Pearson
Team Chiropractor
 
Garfield Crooks
Team Massage Therapist
 
Dana Way
Team Biomechanist
 

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