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London Olympics 2012

Will Bolt Defend His Gold Medal?

The Huffington Post Canada | Posted 07.23.2012 | Canada

Jamaica's Usain Bolt was one of the most exciting athletes at the 2008 Beijing Games. And in the last four years bolt has managed to fend off his riva...

What Medal Will Dylan Armstrong Win?

The Huffington Post Canada | Posted 07.23.2012 | Canada

One of Canada's only medal favourites in track and field, Dylan Armstrong is looking to add an Olympic medal to his already formidable resume. B.C...

How Many Medals Will Canada Win At Track And Field?

The Huffington Post Canada | Posted 07.25.2012 | Canada

Some of Canada's most memorable Olympic moments have come in track and field. Remember, Canada's Donovan Bailey becoming the fastest man in the wo...

What Medal Will Simon Whitfield Win

The Huffington Post Canada | Posted 07.23.2012 | Canada

Mere seconds separated triathlete Simon Whitfield from a second gold medal in Beijing. Four years later and approaching the end of his Olympic career,...

Canada At The Games: Lochte vs. Phelps

The Huffington Post Canada | Posted 07.23.2012 | Canada

In Beijing, Michael Phelps put on one of the finest sporting displays at an Olympics, ever. Phelps dominated his competition and won a record 8 gold m...

What Medal Will Ryan Cochrane Win?

The Huffington Post Canada | Posted 07.23.2012 | Canada

A bronze medal winner in the 1500 metre in Beijing, Ryan Cochrane is one of the favourites in the pool for Canada in London. He's got gold medals a...

Where Will Kate, Will And Harry Be During The Olympics? Here's Where...

The Huffington Post Canada | Sarah Kelsey | Posted 09.06.2012 | Canada Style

In the run-up to the London 2012 Olympic Games, there's been much speculation about when and where celeb watchers will be able to spot members of the ...

How Many Medals Will Canada Win At Swimming?

The Huffington Post Canada | Posted 07.23.2012 | Canada

Canada will have fierce competition in the pool. With perennial powerhouses the United States, Australia and China duking it out. In Beijing, long...

How Many Medals Will Canada's Rowing Team Win?

The Huffington Post Canada | Posted 07.24.2012 | Canada

Rowing has always been one of Canada's best Olympic disciplines. At the Beijing Olympics, Canada's Olympic rowers nabbed four medals, including a gold...

What Medal Will Karen Cockburn Win?

The Huffington Post Canada | Posted 07.23.2012 | Canada

Trampolinist Karen Cockburn will be looking for a fourth medal at the London Olympics. A podium finish at the London Games would mean a medal at fo...

How Many Medals Will Canada's Equestrian Team Win?

The Huffington Post Canada | Posted 07.23.2012 | Canada

Canada's Equestrian team will be looking to improve on its Beijing performance this summer. It's not going to be easy. The team took home a silver ...

What Medal Will Emilie Heymans Win?

The Huffington Post Canada | Posted 07.23.2012 | Canada

One of Canada's most experienced divers and a multiple medalist, Emilie Heymans will be contending for a fourth medal at the London Olympics. Heyma...

Media Bites: Turns Out All Journalists are Gun Violence Experts

J.J. McCullough | Posted 09.18.2012 | Canada Politics
J.J. McCullough

2012-04-27-mediabitesreal.jpg Isn't it impressive how every Torontonian with a newspaper column knows exactly how to prevent vicious gang violence? Truly, they have all the answers. In less blood-soaked news, the London Olympics are almost upon us, and you know what that means: time for the papers to be filled with bitter editorials about how horrible the Olympics are! (You won't be disappointed!)

If We Had Cheating Olympics, Who Would Win?

The Huffington Post Canada | Posted 07.19.2012 | Canada Living

As the world waits for the 2012 London Olympics next week, one sexier version just ended. In an exclusive poll, online affair service AshleyMadiso...

How Many World Records Will Be Broken At These Olympics?

The Huffington Post Canada | Posted 07.17.2012 | Canada

What's more stunning than watching an athlete win a gold medal? Seeing athletes shatter a world record. Will it be on the track? In the pool? Can ...

Jessica Zelinka's Time In The Spotlight

CBC | Posted 09.12.2012 | Canada

Jessica Zelinka reluctantly found herself in the limelight at the Canadian Olympic Track and Field trials in Calgary over Canada Day weekend. ...

Ringing In The Games

CP | The Associated Press | Posted 08.27.2012 | Canada Travel

LONDON - Time to ring in the games. Almost.Five super-sized Olympic rings were lowered off Tower Bridge on Wednesday, draping the internationally reco...

Canada Gets Olympic Tennis Wild Cards

CP | The Canadian Press | Posted 08.26.2012 | Canada

WIMBLEDON, England - Vancouver's Vasek Pospisil will get to play in the singles draw at the London Olympics after receiving a wild card from the Inter...

Canadian Olympic Diver On Road To Recovery

CP | The Canadian Press | Posted 08.26.2012 | Canada

MONTREAL - Canadian diver Alexandre Despatie said he's pleased with his progress since resuming physical activity last week.Despatie suffered a concus...

Do They Have What It Takes?

CP | Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press | Posted 08.25.2012 | Canada

Fitter, confident and in a better place than before last's year World Cup debacle, an experienced Canadian women's soccer team is primed for this summ...

Olympics: My Interview With Synchro Canada's Senior National Team (VIDEO)

Shannon Skinner | Posted 08.23.2012 | Canada
Shannon Skinner

2012-06-18-ShannonSkinner.jpgMeet Synchro Canada's senior national team members who are training for the 2012 Olympic Games. I recently caught up with these young women at the Etobicoke Olympium Pool. Check out what they have to say about how they push past fear, their keys to success, their dreams, hopes and the upcoming Olympic Games in this Shannon Skinner Special Report, which is part of an ongoing series of on-location interviews.

What Medal Will Alexandre Despatie Win?

The Huffington Post Canada | Posted 08.20.2012 | Canada

Despite a minor injury in June, Alexandre Despatie will be seeking another medal at the London Olympics. The Quebec diver has silver medals from both ...

What Medal Will Canada's Men's 8 Rowing Team Win?

The Huffington Post Canada | Posted 08.20.2012 | Canada

Canada's Men's 8 Rowing Team are heavy favourites to take the gold at the London Olympics. The team is the current world record holder and will be def...

Will Adam Van Koeverden Win A Medal?

The Huffington Post Canada | Posted 08.20.2012 | Canada

Canadian Adam van Koeverden is a favourite to medal at the London Olympics. He's won three medals, including a gold at the Athens Olympics. Will he ad...

And The Women's Boxing Wild-Card Spot Goes To...

CBC | Posted 08.18.2012 | Canada

Mary Spencer is going to the Olympics. The Windsor, Ont., fighter has received the wild card berth in the women’s 75-kilogr...