Source: The Canadian Press, September 25, 2019 OTTAWA — Canada’s national curling champions no longer have to win a medal at the world championship to book a berth in the Olympic trials. Curling Canada released its 2022 Olympic Games qualification criteria for teams and mixed doubles Wednesday. The country’s representatives in men’s and women’s team curling in… Continue reading Curling Canada tweaks journey to Winter Olympics for teams, mixed doubles
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How the 2026 Olympics could fix an Alberta town’s housing crisis
Source: CTV News, September 19, 2018 If Calgary wins a bid to host the 2026 Winter Olympics, the event could help solve one of Alberta’s most pressing housing problems. Canmore, a town nestled in the Rocky Mountains about 100 kilometres west of Calgary, is the most expensive place to live in Alberta. The average price… Continue reading How the 2026 Olympics could fix an Alberta town’s housing crisis
Canada’s projected medal haul drops to 28 at Winter Olympics
Source: CBC Sports, February 7, 2018 Analytics company adjusts prediction from 33 based on Russian inclusion, injuries An international data analytics company has adjusted its medal prediction for Canada at the upcoming Winter Olympics, with Gracenote now projecting 28 podium finishes instead of the 33 it announced in January. The latest totals also show Canada dropping to… Continue reading Canada’s projected medal haul drops to 28 at Winter Olympics
THREE CANADIAN TEAMS CHASING OLYMPIC CURLING GOLD IN PYEONGCHANG
Source: Curling.ca, February 6, 2018 Canadian curling fans will have one more team to cheer for when the 2018 Winter Olympics get underway on Friday with the opening ceremonies in Pyeongchang, South Korea. In fact, they can start cheering for them BEFORE the opening ceremonies as the inaugural Olympic mixed doubles competition begins on Thursday,… Continue reading THREE CANADIAN TEAMS CHASING OLYMPIC CURLING GOLD IN PYEONGCHANG