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Clayton bound for London Olympics

May 14, 2012

The fate of Nova Scotia boxers Custio Clayton and Brody Blair came down to luck on Saturday, but only Clayton had the rabbit’s foot. Dartmouth’s Clayton, a six-time Canadian amateur champion, will compete at this summer’s London Olympics after grabbing the fifth and final position available at the AIBA American zone qualifying event in Rio… [read more]

Lohnes captures bronze in USA Open meet

Just days after losing in a bronze medal match at a judo event in Miami, Bridgewater’s Whitney Lohnes won a bronze at another tournament in South Florida. Lohnes finished third in the 48 kg class at the USA Open Tournament outside of Miami on Saturday. She placed fifth earlier last week at the Miami Judo… [read more]

Bobsleigh Identification camp in Halifax

May 11, 2012

  Come to a Bobsleigh Canada ID camp to see if you have what it takes to claim bobsleigh prowess! Recruitment Poster Date:  Saturday, June 2, 2012 Time:  8:30 am Location:  Canadian Sport Centre Atlantic which is located in the Canada Games Centre in Halifax at 26 Thomas Raddall Drive For more information, please contact National… [read more]

Martin posts NS record in 400 metres

Bridgewater sprinter Jenna Martin clocked a 51.69, narrowly missing the Olympic A standard, in the 400 metres Wednesday night at an international meet in the Cayman Islands. Martin placed second to training partner Novlene Williams-Mills of Jamaica in 50.35. Martin’s time is a personal best and a Nova Scotia record. The reigning Canadian champion at… [read more]

Blair, Clayton lose fights in Brazil

May 10, 2012

NS boxers need help to qualify for Olympics Brody Blair and Custio Clayton need their rivals to become their best buddies in order to go to this summer’s Olympics in London. Both Nova Scotians lost their quarter-final matches at the AIBA American zone qualifier Wednesday in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and have left their fate… [read more]

Russell leading Nova Scotian paddlers to Europe

May 9, 2012

Ben Russell might be the underdog, but he’s very much in the race to earn a spot at the Summer Olympics. The Dartmouth native, battling Mark Oldershaw for Canada’s Olympic spot in the C-1 1,000 metres, was one of eight Nova Scotians named to the national sprint canoe-kayak roster for World Cup events in Poland… [read more]

McCoombs closer to Olympics

Paddler will now compete in two World Cup events In the blink of an eye, Jason McCoombs ended the Olympic aspirations of one of his role models and put himself in contention for a trip to the London Games. McCoombs, who turned 19 on April 24, took the first step in that direction Tuesday when… [read more]

Boxers move closer to Olympics

May 7, 2012

Two Nova Scotia boxers fighting for their chance to be Olympians face another challenge tonight at the AIBA American zone qualifier in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Pictou County middleweight Brody Blair and Dartmouth welterweight Custio Clayton won their opening-round matches Saturday night and will battle in the round of 16 tonight. Blair is the Canadian… [read more]

Cochrane, McCoombs earn spots on World Cup team

Windsor’s Ryan Cochrane edged closer to the Olympics on Sunday. Former Olympian Richard Dalton of Bedford didn’t. Cochrane, who lives and trains in Quebec, and teammate Hugues Fournel of Lachine, Que., won the men’s K-2 200-metre event at Canadian sprint team trials on Sunday in Lake Lanier, Ga. Cochrane and Fournel won in 31.677, more… [read more]

Catch canoe/kayak Olympic trials action live

May 4, 2012

To watch live streaming video from the Canoe/Kayak Olympic Trials in Georgia, visit the following link http://www.lckc.org/.

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