Oct 20, 2009 | Canada.com
Armstrong misses bronze by a mere centimetre
Dylan Armstrong has a long time to think about a short distance. The native of Kamloops, B.C., missed out on an Olympic bronze medal by one centimetre Friday during the Beijing Olympicsa mena s shot put final.
For nearly a month, it was next to impossible for Jessica Zelinka to put her best foot forward toward Beijing.
New mom Zelinka sets sights on 2012 Olympics
Jessica Zelinka brought a date to the Calgary Sport Council annual mayor's sport breakfast.
Hayley Mick Wednesday, Sep. 16, 2009 05:26PM EDT T he case of South African sprinter Caster Semenya, whose sex came into question after she became the 800-metre world champion last month, has dismayed many academics and female athletes.
Canadian team aspiring for two medals at worlds
The Canadian team at this yeara TMs world track and field championships in Berlin has been the victim of a few too many bad breaks.
All going to plan for Lopes-Schliep as Canada gets set for track worlds
Since capturing bronze at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Priscilla Lopes-Schliep had mapped out this year to challenge for gold at the world track and field championships.
Lopes-Schliep, Felicien lead lineup
Lopes-Schliep, Felicien lead lineup Priscilla Lopes-Schliep, left, and Perdita Felicien, seen competing in the 100-metre hurdles in Toronto last month, lead Canada's 31-member team at the upcoming world track and field championships.
Olympic success in baby Anika's genes
Only time will tell on that. The main thing is that Anika Lenke Zelinka Miller has arrived, is doing well and she and mom -- London's Olympic heptathlete Jessica Zelinka -- are resting comfortably at home in Calgary.
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