2010 Olympic Games

If Mike Slipchuk had any concerns about star Canadian figure skater Patrick Chan’s health just three months before the Vancouver Olympics, they were put to rest Tuesday.

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Chan looks healthy: Skate Canada’s Slipchuk

Iraq’s Faisal Faisal is trying again to be his country’s first Winter Olympian, striving for a spot in skeleton in Vancouver.

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Iraqi Skeleton Athlete Taking Another Shot

Mike Babcock and his Canadian Olympic men’s hockey team coaching staff likely don’t have enough hours in the day to dedicate to their respective NHL clubs, but they will make room to talk Team Canada in the runup to the 2010 Vancouver Winter Games.

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Babcock makes time for Olympic business

The four top teams in women’s hockey played in the last major tune-up before the 2010 Olympic Winter Games. After the round robin event, it is clear that there is no clear favourite heading into Vancouver. Two months ago, Canada, USA, Finland and Sweden played a test event in Vancouver. The Americans, who won gold at the last two World Women’s Championships, won that event with little resistance from the Canadians. But since the test event, Canada has regrouped and come back strong. In October, Canada won both exhibition games against the U.S

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Canadian women spark to life

It was about 7 p.m. Monday night when the lights went out in Iqaluit.

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Olympic torch relay Day 12: Unplugged in the far North? Not a chance

This week’s list of Olympic hockey thoughts was meant to be published before the start of the NHL season. Must’ve gotten lost in the shuffle or something. Anyway, it’s only six weeks old, so we’re sure it’s still good.

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How are things shaping up for Olympic hockey squads?

The American women’s curling team, gearing up for the Olympics, won its first competition of the season handily.

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Women’s Curling Team Opens Strong in Ontario