Doug Harrison
Senior Sports Writer and Editor at Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)
NHL, MLB, CFL, NFL, Canada's amateur athletes & anything Road to the Olympics. I cover it all as a CBCSports.ca Sr. writer. Happily married father of two sons.
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2 weeks ago |
cbc.ca | Doug Harrison
NewWhile talk between Grand Slam Track events could shift to Marco Arop's continued pursuit of David Rudisha's 800-metre world record, he remains focused on the opportunity to develop another skillset racing the 1,500.
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2 weeks ago |
cbc.ca | Doug Harrison
Coming off an Olympic silver medal, Canada's Marco Arop will open his outdoor season this weekend in Jamaica at the Grand Slam Track in the 800 metres and a newer distance, the 1,500. “Marco has great race instincts, no matter the distance," says coach Chris Woods.
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1 month ago |
cbc.ca | Doug Harrison
NewMoh Ahmed's long-awaited debut in the half marathon is back on hold. The Canadian distance runner was scratched from Sunday's 21.1-kilometre race in New York City due to back spasms and adductor issues suffered this week in his final workout.
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1 month ago |
cbc.ca | Doug Harrison
After narrowly missing an Olympic medal on the track in Paris last summer, Canadian distance runner Moh Ahmed is scheduled to make his long-awaited half marathon debut Sunday at 7 a.m. ET in New York City.
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1 month ago |
businessandamerica.com | Doug Harrison
A selfless athlete and leader during her moguls skiing career, Jennifer Heil will bring those qualities and others to her role as Canada’s chef de mission for the Milan-Cortina Olympics in 2026, the Canadian Olympic Committee announced Tuesday. As team spokesperson, the native of Spruce Grove, Alta., will also serve as a mentor, supporter and cheerleader with the aim to motivate and inspire athletes while protecting their performance.
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