own the podium

Proponents claim the 10 games Canada hopes to stage in 2026 will inspire a new generation of stars. The history of sports mega-events begs to differ.

How scheduling, math and the Penny Oleksiak spark led to hardware for Canada’s female athletes

Turning a Winter nation into a Summer nation isn’t a short-term project.

The projects that will shape their performance: sleep therapy, concussion research and, yes, beetroot

Jasey-Jay Anderson put retirement on hold for one last shot at Olympic glory. When the big day came, he was ready.

The Vancouver Games started as a ‘crazy’ dream and ended up a wondrous spectacle that transfixed and, just maybe, transformed a nation

Own the Podium was more than just good sport. It was a picture of our country as it was always supposed to be.

SCOTT FESCHUK: Judging various elements of the Vancouver Olympics using a numerical ranking from zero to 10

Increases to benefits are meager, but safe from the chopping block

Will medal counts affect future funding for Canada’s athletes?