Tag: Athletics Canada
Athletics Canada receives favourable opinion to stage 2021 Olympic and Paralympic Trials
Athletics Canada announced today that it has received a favourable opinion from Provincial and Municipal Heath Authorities to stage a modified 2021 Olympic and...
2021 Canadian 10,000-Metre Championships return to Burnaby’s Swangard Stadium
Athletics Canada, in partnership with BC Athletics and the BC Endurance Project, announced updates regarding the Hertz Pacific Distance Carnival and Canadian 10,000-Metre Championships...
Athletics Canada withdraws team from 2021 Pan American Race Walking Cup
Athletics Canada leadership announced today that Canada will not send a team to the 2021 Pan American Race Walking Cup in Guayaquil, Ecuador, on...
Nedow hits Olympic Standard; Gale sets new bests
Just under two years ago, shot putter Tim Nedow heaved a 16 pound iron ball beyond the Olympic Qualifying standard of 21.10 metres at...
Del Grande distinguishes herself over a decade
It takes a lot to stand out amongst your peers over the course of a season. Only the most exceptional performances, consistently achieved over...
Athletics Canada announces nine-meet domestic series in advance of Tokyo 2020
Athletics Canada announced today its Athletics Canada Tokyo Qualifier Series that will offer high-level competitive opportunities on home soil for its high performance athletes...
Another fast start for Justyn Knight
If a season is like a race, then we know Justyn Knight has a habit of getting out of the blocks fast.For the second...
Black History Month – Celebrating Black Canadian track and field athletes past and present
“If a race has no history, it has no worthwhile tradition.” – Scholar Carter Woodson, the chief architect of Black History MonthOur sport has...
Athletics Canada Mourns Coach Dennis Fairall
Athletics Canada offers our sincere condolences at the news of coach Dennis Fairall’s passing November 6 at the age of 67. He is a...
Athletics Canada withdraws team from 2020 World Athletics Half Marathon Championships
With the health and safety of our athletes, coaches, staff and volunteers in mind, Athletics Canada has withdrawn the team of five athletes who...
Nathan Riech has proven his ability in Canada, now he’s ready to show the...
“You’ll never be able to walk without a limp.”Nathan Riech still remembers when the doctors told him those words, as he lay on the...
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Peterborough Petes Coach Cal’s dream came true
On Sunday while Coach Wilson of the Peterborough Petes was away at the Capital Cup, Coach Cal delivered this electrifying speech that led the...
BRENT SEABROOK TO JOIN GIANTS STAFF AS AN INTERIM, VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT COACH
Vancouver Giants General Manager Barclay Parneta announced today that three-time Stanley Cup champion Brent Seabrook (Delta, B.C.) will be joining the Vancouver Giants as...