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Connaughton sprints to national gold
Charlottetown's Jared Connaughton blazed the curve in the men's 200 metre final and ran away with the Canadian championship on Friday night at the University of Toronto.
Commonwealth Games spots at stake in Toronto
Athletes competing at the Canadian Track and Field Championships in Toronto are chasing more than just national titles this weekend. They are also trying to earn berths on the Commonwealth Games team.
Muir advances to 400m final at Canadian nationals
Under scorching hot skies, the penultimate day of competition at the 2010 Canadian Track and Field Championships in Toronto saw the return to action of 400-metre runner Carline Muir.
Zelinka captures 5th Canadian heptathlon title
Jessica Zelinka completed a remarkable comeback Thursday night by winning the heptathlon at the Canadian Track and Field Championships and qualifying for the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi.
Bolt says 100m in 9.4 is possible
Track's fun-loving Jamaican star says he still believes 100 metres can be run in the 9.4-second range, but that his biggest goal at the London Olympics in two years will be simply to win the gold medal again.
Canada's Huynh to lead wrestling team
Olympic champion Carol Huynh will lead a strong 17-member Canadian wrestling team at this fall's Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, India.
Russell blog: The foundation sport
Why is the building of a track and field facility for the 2015 Pan American Games in the Golden Horseshoe region of Ontario causing so much consternation?
Lopes-Schliep looks for personal best
Between the many television interviews and news conferences she's been asked to do this week, Priscilla Lopes-Schliep just wants to maintain a familiar routine.
Bolt, Gay to race in 4x100 relay at Zurich
Usain Bolt and Tyson Gay will race when Jamaica and the United States field teams in the 4x100 metre relay at the Diamond League meet in Zurich.
Bairu takes 1st gold of national track championship
Simon Bairu was awarded the first gold medal of the 2010 Canadian Track and Field Championships Wednesday night after a convincing victory in the men's 10,000 metre.