Amateur Sports

Toronto Waterfront Marathon: Canada's Lanni Marchant qualifies for Rio Olympics

In doing so, she joins Eric Gillis — Canada’s fastest man in Sunday’s race — whose 2:11.31 time falls well inside the 2016 Olympic standard.

Series: Race to the Pan Am Games

High stakes for Canadian sprinting, but facilities lack high-performance edge

Not everyone believes it’s possible to reach the podium by training in Canada. In the seventh part of a series, the Star looks at the obstacles faced by this group of sprinters in their quest to hone their skills. comments

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Photos Four to watch in Toronto Waterfront Marathon

Sat Oct 17 2015

Shure Demise, Sharon Cherop, Laban Korir and Peter Some worth watching Sunday.comments
Canadian Gillis chases marathon dream

Sat Oct 17 2015

Eric Gillis, racing for an Olympic berth in Sunday’s Toronto Waterfront Marathon, breaks down what it takes to keep pace in a grueling marathon.comments
Canadian sprint champion Andre De Grasse turns pro

Fri Oct 16 2015

20-year-old world sprint bronze medallist Andre De Grasse has made the decision to go professional.comments
COC to review workplace policies in light of Marcel Aubut resignation

Tue Oct 06 2015

Smith said the committee has hired Toronto-based employment lawyer Christine Thomlinson to review existing policies and make recommendations for improvement.comments
COC boss Marcel Aubut investigated for allegedly sexually harassing a colleague

Thu Oct 01 2015

The 67-year-old Aubut has stepped down as COC president, at least temporarily, and is offering his support to investigators.
Canada wins fourth straight world indoor lacrosse title

Mon Sep 28 2015

A 12-8 victory over the Iroquois Nationals on Sunday earned Canada its fourth consecutive world indoor championship and stretched its all-time record to 23-0.comments
Five additional sports recommended for 2020 Tokyo Olympics

Mon Sep 28 2015

Baseball and softball were joined by youth-oriented sports such as surfing and skateboarding as Japanese organizers recommended the inclusion of five additional sports and 18 events.comments
The IOC gets ready to freshen up the Olympics

Sun Sep 27 2015

Baseball and softball might be favourites to rejoin the Games, but roller sports, sport climbing and surfing are among the contenders. comments
Athletes struggle to find purpose, after the cheering stops

Thu Sep 24 2015

That's why the Canadian Olympic Committee has a “Game Plan” to help athletes transition into their new phase of life.comments
Kaillie Humphries hits brakes on World Cup dreams

Fri Sep 18 2015

Champion Canadian pilot enters the upcoming bobsled season without a top-level brakeman.comments
Onondaga Nation to host world indoor lacrosse championship

Thu Sep 17 2015

They will become the first indigenous people to host a major international sporting event when they welcome teams from 13 countries on Friday for the world indoor lacrosse championships.comments
Toronto doesn’t need an Olympics to make itself better: Arthur

Tue Sep 15 2015

Toronto mayor John Tory closed the door on a 2024 Olympic bid on Tuesday, and frankly, it didn’t sound like he had a lot of choice. The sight of a Toronto mayor being sensible is still a little strange, but Tory did it.comments
Mayweather says he’s ‘leaving with all his faculties’ after winning 49th fight

Sun Sep 13 2015

Floyd Mayweather Jr. capped a remarkable career with a typical Mayweather fight Saturday night against Andre Berto.comments
Can Paula Radcliffe outrun doping rumours despite no evidence to back suspicion?

Thu Sep 10 2015

Leading U.S. road racing consultant declared marathon world record holder has never used banned performance-enhancing drugs. The problem is no one can be sure, and it would be foolhardy to claim otherwise, columnist Philip Hersh of the Chicago Tribune argues.comments
Clara Hughes reveals 1994 doping violation in new book

Mon Sep 07 2015

Former Olympian reveals she tested positive for ephedrine, but that was before the creation of World Anti-Doping Agency or Canada’s doping watchdrug.comments