Recently, six new sports have just been added to the 2014 Olympics in Sochi, Russia. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced the new additionsafter a reviewing period and deciding all events are strong enough to now be featured on a world stage. Read more… Read story
This year, the Ride To Conquer Cancer races for its third year in Vancouver, BC. The race takes place June 18 and 19, 2011 as riders take the journey from Vancouver to Seattle. The two-day fundraising cycling event raises money for research and better patient care with all the funds going to the BC Cancer Foundation.
Sunday April 17, the races at the 2011 Pan Am Juniors in Mar del Plata Argentina came to a close. It was a hard fought battle that weekend – two+ inches of rain fell in 40 minutes during the race, making the roads greasy and filled with debris. With winds up to 50+ kph, the women were put to the test for a long 60 km. Still, Canadian cyclists remained focused on the end line and although with good time, some racers expected more. Read story
Mar Del Plata, Argentina, is currently hosting top junior cyclists from April 11th through April 17th, 2011.
Alison Beveridge, set the quickest time in the morning session of the 2km individual pursuit 2:35.3., and is now going for Gold. Canada’s Sprint team also made it through to the Bronze medal round later this Tuesday. A great display of Canadian talent was seen throughout the races.Read more… Read story
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Ever wonder what makes somebody an elite level soccer player? What physical attributes do the top players possess? With the world cup of soccer under way, we thought it would be interesting to look at a few physiological factors that set these athletes apart. As well, we’ll dissect the game in order to give you an understanding of the demands placed on these athletes. Read more…
Packed with the protein and carbohydrates your body needs to rebuild muscle, PBCM has always known that chocolate milk is a great way to refuel after a hard workout. The athletes and coaches at the University of Nebraska-Omaha can’t help but agree. Read story
Buying new snowboard equipment at the end of the season may not seem like an obvious thing to do, but in fact it’s a great way to take advantage of the end of the season deals offered by many snowboard shops. As the season winds down and temperatures rise, snowboard equipment prices plunge, sales and discounts increase, and top-end equipment becomes available for much less than it had been selling for just a few months earlier. Read story
Canada Snowboarder Mercedes Nicoll finished third in the LG Snowboard FIS World Cup tour on Sunday in Valmalenco, Italy. Competing in women’s halfpipe, Nicoll says she feels like she’s “riding better than ever”.
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Jennifer Gibson is a Registered Dietitian working exclusively with high performance athletes.
Canada~Snowboard is the national body overseeing competitive snowboarding in Canada.
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