Beach volleyball holds court in the midst of a northern winter and a bevy of players are vying to become the ones chosen to wear Canadian colours come the Pan American Games in less than six months time.
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Field of Play: Canadian Beach Volleyball and a New Wave
Wednesday, January 21st, 2015 Pan Am rugby sevens field set
Wednesday, January 21st, 2015
Eight men's and six women's teams will take part in the rugby sevens competition at the Pan American Games this summer. Canada will be a strong contenders in both during the July 11-12 competition in Toronto. The Canadian men won gold four years ago in Mexico when there wasn't a women's event.
Canada’s women’s softball roster announced for Pan Am
Friday, January 16th, 2015
The Canadian Olympic Committee has announced the fifteen player roster that make up Canada's Women's National Softball Team in July's Pan American Games.
Dylan Armstrong to receive ’08 Olympic bronze for shot put
Friday, January 9th, 2015
Canadian shot putter Dylan Armstrong will receive his long-awaited Olympic bronze medal next month.
Olympics: Boston chosen as U.S. bid for 2024 Summer Games
Thursday, January 8th, 2015
The U.S. Olympic Committee chose Boston to bid for the 2024 Games in an attempt to bring the Summer Olympics to America after a 28-year gap.
Pan Am Games deserves your attention
Monday, January 5th, 2015
In his first Field of Play blog of 2015, Scott Russell explains why the Toronto Pan Am Games is a crucial event on the Canadian sports landscape.