SLAM! Sports - 2008 Games

Crawford confirms he gave Olympic medal to Martina

Fri, 30 Jan 2009 22:53:00 -0500

Shawn Crawford confirmed that he gave his Olympic silver medal from Beijing Games to Churandy Martina, the sprinter who finished second in the 200 metres but was later disqualified for running out of his lane.

B.C. Place getting facelift

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 15:35:00 -0500

B.C. Place stadium in downtown Vancouver is getting its long-awaited facelift.

Whistler avalanches won't tarnish 2010 venue

Fri, 02 Jan 2009 23:31:00 -0500

The "sweetheart" of Canadian ski resorts and host mountain of the 2010 Winter Games is once again under scrutiny following two deadly avalanches this week, rekindling questions about Whistler Blackcomb's reputation both as a world-class ski destination and an Olympic venue.

Officials: World catching up to Canadian Paralympians

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 13:31:00 -0400

Canada's medal total dipped at the 2008 Paralympics but team officials say that shows that the world is improving, not that Canadian talent is waning.

Being blind presents special challenges for shopping in Beijing

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:24:00 -0400

BEIJING - She had barely walked through the door before a person collided with her.

Chantal Petitclerc snags two medals and set records

Sun, 14 Sep 2008 14:06:00 -0400

BEIJING - Chantal Petitclerc barely had time to catch her breath between winning two gold medals and setting a pair of world records at the Paralympics on Sunday.