Tag: commonwealth games
Bruce Kidd film ‘Runner’ still cool after 59 years
May 22nd, 2019 by Anne Francis | Posted in The Scene | No Comments »
This little-known short by Canada’s National Film Board features the 19-year-old Kidd and poetry by W. H. Auden
The Shakeout Podcast: Canada’s Great Distance Runner
July 30th, 2018 by Joan Chung | Posted in The Shakeout Podcast | No Comments »
Among a world-class field of runners, a young Canadian beats them all.
IAAF announces new testosterone rule for female runners
April 26th, 2018 by Anne Francis | Posted in The Scene | No Comments »
New guidelines to address perceived unfair performance advantages by athletes with DSD
Scottish marathoner collapses less than 3K from finish line at Commonwealth Games
April 16th, 2018 by Anne Francis | Posted in Runs & Races | No Comments »
Games organizers criticized for medics’ slow response to marathon frontrunner
Silver medal for Canada’s Nina Schultz in women’s heptathlon at Commonwealth Games
April 13th, 2018 by Anne Francis | Posted in Runs & Races | No Comments »
19-year-old the youngest Canadian competing on Gold Coast, while Hughes misses podium in steeplechase
Canada’s Aaron Brown’s medal upgraded to silver in dramatic 200m final at Commonwealth Games
April 12th, 2018 by Anne Francis | Posted in Runs & Races | No Comments »
Zharnel Hughes disqualified for clipping rival Richards’ hand, resulting in a silver medal for Canadian Aaron Brown
Canadians Crystal Emmanuel and Aaron Brown poised to medal in 200m at Commonwealth Games
April 11th, 2018 by Anne Francis | Posted in Runs & Races | No Comments »
Hopes are high for the Canadians to bring home more hardware from the track tomorrow
Canada’s Pierce LePage wins surprise silver in decathlon at Commonwealth Games
April 10th, 2018 by Anne Francis | Posted in Runs & Races | No Comments »
Favourite Damian Warner’s disappointing result tempered by joy for Whitby, Ont. native’s second-place showing on the Gold Coast
Canadian Natasha Wodak achieves fifth place finish in women’s 10,000m at Commonwealth Games
April 9th, 2018 by Anne Francis | Posted in Runs & Races | No Comments »
36-year-old B.C. runner holds her own until the very end in a field dominated by Uganda and Kenya
Canada’s Mohammed Ahmed takes silver in the 5,000m at Commonwealth Games
April 9th, 2018 by Anne Francis | Posted in Runs & Races | No Comments »
St. Catharines, Ont. runner’s star continues to rise with outstanding performance at Commonwealth Games
Commonwealth Games: when to watch Canada’s best track medal hopes
April 6th, 2018 by Anne Francis | Posted in Runs & Races | No Comments »
All eyes on Warner, Ahmed and Emmanuel as the track heats up starting Saturday night
Athletics Canada announces 2017 awards finalists
April 6th, 2018 by Anne Francis | Posted in The Scene | No Comments »
Nominations reflect diversity as para athlete recognized in two categories
