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A dozen biathlon athletes to represent Team Canada at Lake Placid 2023

TORONTO, ON – 12 Canadian biathletes will make their way to Lake Placid at Mt. Hovenberg for the Lake Placid 2023 World University Winter Games, with many set to represent their country for the first time.  On Thursday, Biathlon Canada and U SPORTS announced the athletes that will compete in the five events, the individual races, the sprint, the pursuit, the mass start, and the … Continue reading A dozen biathlon athletes to represent Team Canada at Lake Placid 2023

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International, Men's Basketball

Full team effort helps Canada cruise past Venezuela to advance to FIBA World Cup

U-SPORTS veterans help the Canada Men’s National Team qualify for the 2023 FIBA World Cup with a big win over Venezuela With a roster filled in with U SPORTS alums, the Canadian Senior Men’s National Basketball Team punched their ticket to the 2023 FIBA World Cup on Thursday night thanks to a 94-56 win over Venezuela in the first game of the fifth window of … Continue reading Full team effort helps Canada cruise past Venezuela to advance to FIBA World Cup

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International, Men's Basketball

NEWS: Canada Basketball announces U SPORTS heavy training camp roster for fifth window of FIBA World Cup

Nine former U SPORTS athletes from six schools selected to the Senior Men’s National team training camp roster for the second-last qualifying window Leaning heavily on a cast of former U SPORTS stars, Canada Basketball announced their 16-man training camp roster on Tuesday for the fifth window of qualifications for the 2023 FIBA World Cup. The coaching staff, including a McGill graduate in assistant coach … Continue reading NEWS: Canada Basketball announces U SPORTS heavy training camp roster for fifth window of FIBA World Cup

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International

Snowboard cross returns as Canada sends 9 athletes to Lake Placid

TORONTO, ONT – Nine Canadian snowboarders are bound for the Lake Placid 2023 FISU Winter Games.  On Thursday, U SPORTS, in association with Canada Snowboard, named snowboard cross athletes Alexandre Cadieux (Ottawa, ON), Anthony Gervais-Marcoux (Saint-Apollinaire, QC), Clara Chapman (Sutton, QC) and Bridget MacLean (Glen Haven, NS). Meanwhile, the alpine snowboard team will be made of twins Adam and Jacob Farber (Toronto, ON), as well … Continue reading Snowboard cross returns as Canada sends 9 athletes to Lake Placid

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