Tag: Olympics
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Paris Olympics 2024 recapped
Laurier Alumni shine in Olympics Games The 2024 Paris Olympics began on July 26 and officially finished on Aug. 21. Although Canada faced some less-than-ideal circumstances, including a drone spying scandal involving…
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Canada finishes Olympics dominating the gold medal final in men’s hockey
As the nation rejoices after back-to-back gold medal victories in the Olympics, Canada might have to wonder whether this is one of the best defensive teams ever assembled. They didn’t score as…
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The Olympics are over, but the feeling will live on
With the Olympics now over (and Team Canada winning back-to-back gold medals in men and women’s hockey!) it is time to reflect on the events that have transpired over the past 16…
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Week One Olympic Recap: Canada starts strong, but are they losing momentum?
As the first week of the Olympics has come to a close and men’s hockey is (finally!) in full swing, it’s as good a time as ever to recap the sights and…
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Don’t watch the Olympics
Imagine yourself in this scenario: You are with your friends are at a restaurant, there is a gay couple at the door and the hostess refuses them entry. You ask the waiter…
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Fantastic Opening Ceremonies in Sochi celebrate everything the Olympics should stand for
After all the dazzling colour, lights and fantastic imagery that Fisht Stadium in Sochi held on Friday night for the Opening Ceremonies of the 2014 Winter Olympics, one thing holds true: athletics…
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Sochi Olympics: anti-gay issues surround pricey games
“Anti-gay laws will not affect athletes,” said International Olympic Committee [IOC] President Thomas Bach. After much international criticism from rights groups, Bach again confronted the issue of anti-gay laws at the Olympic…
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Olympic athletes face tough challenges due to Russian anti-gay laws
We like to believe that we live in a perfect world, a utopia where no one commits crime and people do not discriminate based on religion, race or sex. Unfortunately, that reality…
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Female hockey players no pushovers
Female hockey players are often over-looked, forgotten about and even non-existent when it comes to watching sports. Yet Canada’s national women’s hockey team has more Olympic wins and higher scoring averages than…
