Canada basketball faces funding gap threatening Olympic push
Canada’s Olympic and Paralympic Committee along with Canada Basketball urge the federal government to boost NSO funding by 104 million to sustain athlete development and safe sport measures amid a projected 134 million deficit through 2028. executives warn that without inflation-aligned support, elite programs and pre competition resources may falter.
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Canadian Olympic and Paralympic Committee
Canada Basketball
David Shoemaker
COC
CPC
Deloitte
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Nscs
Shoemaker
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Briers evolving format draws mixed reaction from players
Regina coverage explains Curling Canada's shift to a multi entry Brier with wild card changes from 2021, allowing three Alberta teams in 2024 and a path through rankings or playdowns. Thiessen notes balance between marketing and performance while players weigh residency rules and provincial roots.
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Nolan Thiessen
Curling Canada
Thiessen
Alberta
Aaron Sluchinski
Brendan Bottcher
Kevin Koe
Bottcher
Curling
Kelowna
B.C
Brad Gushue
Ontario
Briers
Canada
Brier
Hearts
Gushue
Manitoba
New Brunswick
James Grattan
Grattan
Halep wins doping case appeal at CAS
Simona Halep was cleared for an immediate return after CAS ruled her positive test at the 2022 U S Open was unintentional and caused by a contaminated supplement. The four year ban was reduced to nine months retroactive, with Halep receiving 22650 for legal fees.
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Simona Halep
Highest Court
Halep
Serena Williams
Court of Arbitration For Sport
CAS
Howard Jacobs
International Tennis Integrity Agency
Karen Moorhouse
ITSA
Vancouver unsure of rising World Cup budget
Vancouver says it cannot yet provide a full cost estimate for hosting seven 2026 World Cup matches as two extra games were added from the original plan. Officials will reassess costs and revenue opportunities while discussing impacts with FIFA, with no date set for release. A university expert cautions megEvent cost estimates are often underestimated and benefits may be offset by crowding out other tourism.
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FIFA
Brian Loebbing
University of Alberta
Loebbing
B.C. Place
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