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Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympics: Wheelchair Curling Athletes Gear Up
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Building on initial athlete previews, more wheelchair curling contenders—including expanded details on Canada's mixed team and U.S. mixed doubles stars—are preparing for the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games, opening March 6 at venues in northern Italy.
Colorado middle-distance runner Avery Pearson has been selected to represent Canada at the 2026 World Athletics Indoor Championships. She will compete in the women's 800 meters event in Poland next March. The announcement highlights her standout indoor season with the University of Colorado Buffs.
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As wheelchair curling returns to Italy for the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games—with mixed doubles debuting alongside mixed teams—athletes like Canada's Collinda Joseph and Great Britain's Jo Butterfield gear up for competition at Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium from March 4-15. Precision delivery from seated positions using sticks will be key in the 81 matches ahead.
Team Canada won 5-1 against Switzerland in their second round-robin game at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan. Connor McDavid scored once and added two assists, while Macklin Celebrini netted his second goal of the tournament. The victory maintains Canada's unbeaten record after a 5-0 opening win over Czechia.
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Team Canada dominated its first game of the 2026 Winter Olympics men's ice hockey tournament, defeating Czechia 5-0 on Thursday in Milan. Jordan Binnington recorded a 26-save shutout, while Connor McDavid contributed three assists in his Olympic debut. The win marks the return of NHL players to the Olympics after a 12-year absence.
Jeff Stoughton, a veteran of Canadian men's curling, highlights the nation's eight-year gold-medal drought at the Winter Olympics and World Championships. As Team Canada prepares for the upcoming Games, the pressure mounts to end the slump on the world's biggest stages. Stoughton knows the challenges all too well from his own career.
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Chilliwack's Reece Howden has been selected for Team Canada's ski cross roster for the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games. The 27-year-old champion continues his dominant season with recent World Cup victories. This marks his second Olympic appearance following a youth gold in 2016.
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February 03, 2026 02:50Sam Bennett replaces injured Anthony Cirelli on Team Canada
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