Olympic Summer Games News

A giant of New Brunswick sport and the pride of the coastal town of Shediac made his way to centre stage once more on Monday as the Olympic torch arrived in New Brunswick, its eighth province on this cross-Canada, 45,000-kilometre journey.

The photo taken on Sunday November 22, 2009 shows Beijing Olympic Games' "Crystal Piano" in Beijing.

Liao Hui of China claimed the gold medal in the men's 69kg category at the world weightlifting championships here on Sunday.

Joy Gallant was pleasantly surprised by the waves of emotion that swept through her at the sudden appearance of a tall yellow flame cutting through the pounding music of the Olympic torch relay event in Charlottetown Saturday night.

Sprinter Usain Bolt of Jamaica and 400-meter runner Sanya Richards of the United States have won their second IAAF World Athlete of the Year awards.

The company that operates China's National Stadium, or "Bird's Nest", says on Sunday designs for its mascot and logo should combine regional characteristics and Chinese cultural elements.

Cool under pressure: Meares was uncertain of her form before Melbourne but her cycling spoke for itself.

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Today is Sunday, November 29, the 333rd day of 2009. There are 32 days left in the year.

Matthew Caseley of Kensington, P.E.I. carries the 2010 Winter Olympics torch off the Northumberland Ferries Confederation Saturday afternoon as the torch began the Prince Edward Island leg of its journey across Canada.

STUDENTS from Weymouth College are setting sail for China as part of an Olympic ambassadors project.

The Australian track cycling team capped their domination of the Melbourne World Cup round with two stunning gold-medal rides.

Detroit fans may be denied yet another chance to watch the Lions on television. Team spokesman Bill Keenist says that as of Wednesday afternoon, more than 7,000 tickets remained available for Sunday's game against Cleveland at Ford Field.

Vancouver Olympic organizers have no power to include women's ski jumping in the 2010 Olympics, says British Columbia's highest court.

The elite among the figure skaters competing at HomeSense Skate Canada International this weekend have come here with something to prove ahead of the fast-approaching 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver in February.

Rome, Nov 18 : The Dalai Lama Wednesday denied reports that he is suffering from cancer, but admitted that his eventual passing would represent a blow for the Tibetan cause.

International Equestrian Federation members voted overwhelmingly on Thursday for a new anti-doping program to clean up their sport after a series of Olympic scandals.

France qualified for its fourth consecutive World Cup when officials missed an obvious hand ball by Thierry Henry that led to William Gallas' overtime goal in a 1-1 tie against Ireland.

Penguins captain Sidney Crosby ran about 300 yards before passing the torch to someone else.

In this Aug. 9, 2008 file photo Italy's Davide Rebellin stands on the podium after clinching the silver medal of the Men's Road Cycling Race, at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing,China. The Italian Olympic Committee has been asked by the International Olympic Committee Tuesday, Nov.