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Canada finishes the Olympics in Beijing with a respectable 26 medals

10/3: Canada Covered

English - February 24, 2022 19:13 - 21 minutes - ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
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The Olympic Winter Games wrapped up in Beijing without a major COVID incident, and Canada wound up with a respectable 26 medals.
Despite some judging controversy and questions over whether we might wind up with a bronze in figure skating down the line, Canadian officials feel we fared rather well.
Postmedia national sportswriter Dan Barnes joins Dave Breakenridge to discuss our surprise medallists, where we fared worse than expected, and where the Canadian Olympic Committee needs to focus in advance of Italy in four years.
Background reading: Canada's Olympians come up with 26 (maybe 27) medals at Beijing 2022
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The Olympic Winter Games wrapped up in Beijing without a major COVID incident, and Canada wound up with a respectable 26 medals.

Despite some judging controversy and questions over whether we might wind up with a bronze in figure skating down the line, Canadian officials feel we fared rather well.

Postmedia national sportswriter Dan Barnes joins Dave Breakenridge to discuss our surprise medallists, where we fared worse than expected, and where the Canadian Olympic Committee needs to focus in advance of Italy in four years.

Background reading: Canada's Olympians come up with 26 (maybe 27) medals at Beijing 2022

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