SPORT PERFORMANCE WEEKLY ARCHIVES 2008

April 21st, 2008* Injured Shewfelt shaping up for Beijing Olympics. BEIJING-BOUND: CANADIAN SYNCHRO TEAM CLINCHES OLYMPIC QUALIFIER BRONZE AND A SPOT AT 2008 OLYMPIC GAMES. ING Finale speed skating competition to air on TSN this weekend. Canadian Sport Centre Pacific Helps Athletes Adapt to Climate Change. Corporate Calgary Funding Canadian Athletes. Ari Taub qualifies for the Beijing Olympics in Greco-Roman wrestling. Slow start on the Road to Excellence.

April 14th, 2008* Kevin Martin wins world curling title. CANADA WINS SILVER MEDAL AT 2008 IIHF WORLD WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP. Calgary’s Nathan Gafuik wins bronze medal at gymnastics World Cup. Canadian women’s soccer team off to Olympics. Heroes of ‘48 Games honoured by Hall; Olympic Order; Figure skater Scott, RCAF Flyers, among entrants. Rehabilitating knee is old hat for downhiller Hudec. Olympians Inspire Calgary Students to Dream Big. Olympian Sara Renner Set to Deliver Climate Message Following Training with Al Gore.

April 7th, 2008* Canadian 2008 Olympic Swim Team Named. Canadian women crush China. GM Announces the Recipients of Canadian Coaching Grants Totaling More Than $200,000. Wickenheiser among SI’s toughest. COC to resist boycott pressure on China. ANOC condemns Olympics boycotting. Call for Papers for the CAC 2008 Coaching Research Symposium at the Petro-Canada Sport Leadership Forum. Riml named women’s alpine ski coach.

March 31st, 2008* Brandon O’Neill and Alexandra Orlando golden at Pacific Alliance Gymnastics Championships. HAYLEY WICKENHEISER NAMED CAPTAIN OF 2008 NATIONAL WOMEN’S TEAM; BECKY KELLAR AND CAROLINE OUELLETTE TO SERVE AS ALTERNATES. JEAN-PHILIPPE LEGUELLEC AND ZINA KOCHER WIN NATIONAL SPRINT TITLES AT WHISTLER OLYMPIC PARK. A family tradition; Sports come naturally to Gillian Apps. She can lay claim to having two other Olympians in the family. Kristina Groves takes skating success in stride; For area sports hero, racing on the ice is a labour of love. Canada celebrates rare world title on home ice; Jones team beats China on third try. Olympic torch arrives in China to begin worldwide relay. Biathletes aim for podium in 2010; Experience on course aids chances at 1st Olympic medal since ‘94. Klassen draws inspiration from sister; Speed skater says hard training regime is nothing compared to crash recovery. A Letter for Kyle. Even Olympic champions can face roadblocks.

March 24th, 2008* Swimmers Hayden, Morningstar and speedskater Roberge win Canadian Sport Awards. SARA RENNER AND IVAN BABIKOV WIN WAR OF ATTRITION AT HAYWOOD SKI NATIONALS. Gunning stoked, Taylor satisfied with half-pipe victories. SEVEN CANADIAN SKI RACERS RECEIVE KEYS TO NEW GENERAL MOTORS VEHICLES. Race walker Tim Berrett qualifies for fifth Olympics.

March 17th, 2008* Canada concludes 2007-2008 winter season with its best ever World Cup results. Alberta’s Kevin Martin didn’t put on the show he wanted but still wins Brier. Morrison sets speedskating world record. Canadian team wins silver, bronze at world short track speedskating event. Canada’s Widmer and Kuhn win gold in cross-country team sprint event. WISNIEWSKA ENDS COMBACK SEASON WITH A GOLD MEDAL AT IPC NORAM SLALOM. CANADA’S OLYMPIC LUGE ATHLETES APPLAUD HAYWOOD SECURITIES’ EMPLOYEES FOR GOLDEN SPIRIT. Hitting all the right notes; Canada gains Beijing berth with upset. Her right foot: Heptathlete Zelinka hopes a technique change and some heart will be enough to overcome injury in time for Beijing. Galaxy welcomes new stars; Heil, Tilleman, Jackson among hall inductees. Crawford on break after second World Cup gold. New facility feeds the need for speed; Sliders give track a thumbs-up.

March 10th, 2008* Kristina Groves finishes world championships with record five medals. Water polo team dunks Romania in huge upset; Victory in Ordea gives Canada first outright berth in Olympics. Canada’s Tyler Christopher wins gold in 400 at world indoor track and field championships. Omischl and Shouldice earn 1-2 Canadian finish at aerials finale. Three medals for Canada at short track speed skating worlds. Carol Huynh is going for the gold. CRAWFORD AND RENNER CRACK TOP-25 IN CLASSIC SPRINT RACE AT WORLD CUP IN FINLAND. BRYDON TOP CANADIAN IN WORLD CUP SUPER COMBINED IN CRANS-MONTANA, SWITZERLAND. CANADA’S MEGAN TANDY FIRES INTO FIFTH AT BIATHLON EUROPEAN CUP PURSUIT IN ITALY. Reuben Ross and Blythe Hartley shine at Winter Nationals. HBC Contributes to Support of High Performance Sport through donation to Canadian Sport Centre Calgary. Canada’s athletes pass along ‘the magic’. Kristina Groves to speak at Mount Royal College.

March 3rd, 2008* CANADA’S MCKEEVER BROTHERS COMPLETE GOLDEN SWEEP OF IPC WORLD CUP IN NORWAY CANADA’S CHANDRA CRAWFORD SLINGSHOTS TO SECOND GOLD MEDAL OF SEASON AT WORLD CUP IN FINLAND. Omischl clinches season title, Dionne back on Podium after 3 years. Tonya Verbeek of Beamsville, Ont., tops Van Dusen in Pan American finals. Canada wins three of the four senior event finals at Gymnix International. PERIANNE JONES FOLLOWS HOT CANADIAN TRAIL AT UNDER-23 NORDIC WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS. THREE CANADIAN PARA-ALPINE ATHLETES CLINCH IPC OVERALL CRYSTAL GLOBES. Osborne-Paradis falls just short of stepping onto podium; Canadians have finished in fourth place eight times this season. Germany outshines Canada on Opening day of the Men’s Water Polo Olympic Qualifier. Canada dominates track events over weekend. Ski jumpers blame funding for fair finish; Canadians claim they can’t keep up without more cash. Calgary extends honours for Olympic medallists. The Government of Canada Supports Road to Excellence. Progressive Conservatives and Liberals commit to renewal of long term Sport Policy for Alberta. Canadian Sport Centre Pacific and INFINIT Nutrition A Unique Canadian Partnership. New NCCP Transition Tracker is Officially Launched!

February 25th, 2008* JON MONTGOMERY PUTS SILVER LINING ON DREAM SEASON AT WORLD SKELETON CHAMPIONSHIPS. Kristina Groves and Jeremy Wotherspoon win World Cup season titles. Zelinka regains zip. Healed Calgary heptathlete back in training for Beijing. Manitoba momentum too much; Jones finishes Scotties with eight straight wins to earn second national championship. Canmore’s Renner continues to climb on cross-country circuit. The U.S., beats Canada at men’s gymnastics dual meet. Whistler passes pre-Olympic test; VANOC praised for being first organizers to have alpine venues completed and tested two years before Games. Canada misses qualification for water polo at 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. Ottawa giving $20M for 2010 ceremonies. In Their Words: To Make Canada Proud by Lascelles Brown. “What’s your vision for Sport?” Leaders of sport in Alberta call on party leaders to articulate their vision for sport.

February 19th, 2008* Canada silver in team bobsleigh. Upperton just misses podium. Wotherspoon leads Canadian charge to medal podium. Canadian half-pipers walk off with three medals in World Cup action. KIMBERLY JOINES GOLDEN IN KANGWONLAND IPC WORLD CUP. Morningstar breaks national records and earns fifth gold at Speedo Western Championships. Alberta alone on top; Kleibrink rink 3-0, followed by pack of one-loss teams. CANADA’S KERSHAW AND GOLDSACK TEAM UP TO FINISH FOURTEENTH IN WORLD CUP SPRINT RELAY. Badminton star pays to play in pursuit of Olympic dream. Christopher shatters Canadian indoor record, clocks fastest time this year. COC urges government to follow through on funding recommendation. Future Star Factory; Calgary’s national sport school makes ‘em higher, faster, stronger. Calgary ‘88 A Lasting Legacy - An Athlete Perspective. After one day, more than 10,500 Games enthusiasts apply to volunteer for 2010 Winter Games; CE Franklin Announces Support for Two Promising Canadian Athletes.

February 11th, 2008* Kristina Groves wins all around bronze at world speed skating championships. CANADIAN SKELETON ATHLETES ADD TO MEDAL HAUL WINNING GOLD AND SILVER AT FINAL WORLD CUP STOP IN GERMANY. Canada rules the skies. KELLY VANDERBEEK ON THE PODIUM IN SESTRIERE. Blythe Hartley dedicates season to her brother, launches foundation in his memory. HELEN UPPERTON FINISHES THIRD OVERALL IN WORLD CUP BOBSLEIGH RANKINGS. KUCERA COMPLETES PONTIAC GMC CANADIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS SWEEP. ZINA KOCHER RETURNS TO LEAD CANADIANS IN BIATHLON SPRINT AT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS. CANADIANS FINISH MIDDLE OF ELITE PACK AT CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING WORLD CUP IN ESTONIA. CODA GEARS UP TO HOST OLYMPIC-SIZED PARTY IN CALGARY TO CELEBRATE TWO DECADES OF CANADIAN WINTER SPORT EXCELLENCE. Built to Last; Thanks to the vision of organizers and continued investment, the facilities built for the 1988 Olympics have stood the test of time. Surprise silver still thrills Manley, 20 years later. Goldwatch 2010; Two years out, Canadian athletes are asserting themselves. Beware everybody who used to kick snow in their faces. Sport Matters Group extends ideas and opportunities to show support. 1.8 million Coaches Support Canadian Sport with Female Coaches Outnumbering their Male Counterparts. AthletesCAN applauds Standing Committee on Finance’s recommendation to support the Road to Excellence Program. Sport Alberta responds to Alberta Government Cultural policy.

February 4th, 2008 * Brydon takes golden turn. Ottawa’s Kristina Groves wins gold medal at speed skating World Cup - Bronze for London’s Christine Nesbitt. PIERRE LUEDERS DRIVES THROUGH DIFFICULT CONDITIONS TO WIN BRONZE AT WORLD CUP IN GERMANY. Canadians rake in medals at short track speed skating event. Canada’s Barr wins World Cup ski cross. Robertson just misses world cup snowboard cross podium. JEFF CHRISTIE LEADS CANADIAN LUGE ATHLETES INTO THIRTEENTH SPOT AT WORLD CUP. CANADA’S BIATHLON TEAMS FIRE INTO TOP-10 AT JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS. Calgary to mark 1988 Olympics. Pack races to Olympics; Alberta skiers will benefit from new world-class facility. City to honour medal winners; Plaques will be placed at Olympic Plaza. Call for Applications to the 2008 Olympic Youth Camp and International Olympic Academy. COACHING ASSOCIATION OF CANADA (CAC) Selects University of Alberta to Lead a Major Investigation into the Status of Canada’s Coaches.

January 28th, 2008 * Crawford golden on home track. Canuck sliders display depth with silver, bronze. Denny Morrison wins gold at speed skating World Cup. CANADA’S MCKEEVER BROTHERS WIN GOLD IN CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING AT IPC WORLD CUP. LUEDERS AND UPPERTON DRIVE TO BRONZE AT BOBSLEIGH WORLD CUP IN ST. MORITZ. CANADA’S MEGAN TANDY FIRES INTO EIGHTH AT JUNIOR WORLD BIATHLON CHAMPIONSHIPS. Kleibrink stages amazing comeback; Rallies from 5-1 deficit to capture provincial title. MOFFAT BROTHERS SLIDE TO TENTH SPOT AT LUGE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS. CALGARY’S LAURA GLOVER ACHIEVES FIRST PODIUM FINISH EVER. LOCAL POOL MURAL HONORS OLYMPIAN SWIMMER MIKE BROWN. Olympic Hall of Fame adds 6. SPORT ALBERTA CONGRATULATES ALBERTA SPORT RECREATION PARKS AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION ON ALBERTA SPORT PLAN PROGRESS REPORT. Hbc Announces $2.9 Million Donation to Support Canadian Olympic Hopefuls. Revamped Alberta training facilities to support Canadian Olympians. Provincial loyalty is one thing, but please show athletes the money; Heptathlete lives and trains in Calgary, but registers with Ontario for funding.

January 21st, 2008 * Hartley earns silver and bronze for Canada in diving Grand Prix. HELEN UPPERTON AND JENNIFER CIOCHETTI WIN GOLD AT BOBSLEIGH WORLD CUP IN ITALY. Canadian Montgomery wins skeleton gold, Kelly wins silver. Brydon leads Canuck skiers; Fernie skier places third in the downhill and fourth in Super G at Cortina d’Ampezzo. Wotherspoon on the right track; Canadian speed skater’s second-place finish at worlds another positive step toward Olympics. Bell and McKenzie 13th in Madison final. Canadian Sport Heroes Collection Grand Opening in Calgary. CBC Sports’ Don Wittman dies. Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton name new CEO. Goyette set to retire; Hockey player has mixed feelings. The world meets in Canmore for World Cup. The world meets in Canmore for World Cup.

January 14th, 2008 * Pierre just keeps rollin’; Lueders Eyeing Bobsled Milestone. CANADA FINDS MORE SUCCESS AT PARA-ALPINE WORLD CUP. HELEN UPPERTON BEATS MENTAL TEST TO WIN SILVER MEDAL AT BOBSLEIGH WORLD CUP IN ITALY. Manuel Osborne-Paradis gives Canada’s national men’s ski team a much- needed lift. Aerial skier plots comeback; Athlete overcoming injury and disappointment of Turin Games. Brain over brawn; Former boxer Willie deWit went from battling in the ring to squaring off against opponents in the courtroom as a lawyer. INTRODUCING THE CANADIAN SPORT CENTRE PACIFIC.

January 7th, 2008 * Widmer and Crawford take gold at NorAm cross-country ski event. Canadians win three medals in Dual Moguls. Athlete builds her strengths for Beijing, Heptathlete expects to stand tall at Olympics. Morrisons a winning brotherly act. New boss tackles Olympian task; COP gets ready to launch $276M upgrading project. Beijing Olympic organizers have unveiled 132 official reception hotels for next year’s Games. Jones Konihowski believes in sharing Olympic experience; Accomplished athlete tempers pride in representing Canada with modesty. Canadian Olympic Committee Invites Applications to the 2008 Olympic Academy of Canada.

January 2nd, 2008 * It was a banner year for Canadian amateur sports as athletes on many fronts were dominant on the international stage. VanderBeek opens early Christmas present -Chilliwack resident snags silver in career-best race. Ski jumpers praise new Olympic facilities but sports group worries about effect of cutbacks. Proud moment for Hudec; Canadian grabs bronze in first race back after taking time off to rest his ailing right knee. Practice makes perfect for skating champ Groves. Shuttlecock diplomacy with Charmaine Reid. Elmore’s Olympic bid hits a snag. A landmark year for China; Beijing Olympics bring a spotlight like no other, but also tests of booming economy, human rights. Hayley’s year was Wicked awesome. Only one Olympic venue still incomplete. Olympic champ betters her gold; Clara Hughes among Order of Canada recipients with Alberta connections.