Feeling as sharp as he has all season despite a relatively light race schedule, Canadian distance runner Mo Ahmed enters Friday's Diamond League final in Brussels with one goal. "More than anything, I just need a win," says Ahmed, who has never won gold or silver in a Diamond League race. "If I can, it's […]
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Watch the Diamond League track & field event in Birmingham
Click on the video player above on Saturday at 9 a.m. ET to watch live coverage from IAAF Diamond League track and field event in Birmingham. Canadians in action include Sage Watson (hurdles), Michael Mason (high jump), Gabriela Stafford (1,500m), Matthew Hughes (3000m steeplechase), Christabel Netty (long jump), Johnathan Cabral (hurdles) and Brandon McBride (800m). Let’s block ads! (Why?)
Christabel Nettey set to secure berth in Diamond League final following health scare
With her performance slipping and confidence sagging, a reluctant Christabel Nettey had little choice but to listen to her body. By late June, the Canadian long jumper was exhausted, having extended herself during a mid-season trip to Europe for four competitions in two weeks. She also maintained a busy schedule upon her return that included […]
Swifts re-sign trio with Diamond potential
THEY are the NSW Swifts’ Diamonds in the rough – three key signings coach Briony Akle says has the potential to be representing their country in the near future. The Swifts have been quick to secure the signatures of young defender Maddy Turner, midcourter Maddy Proud and shooter Sophie Garbin before they went onto the […]
‘Magical Warrior Diamond Heart’ Has Young Women Facing Evil & Stealing Kisses
Sailor Moon fans may find themselves hopelessly smitten with the diverse cast of magical girl otome/yuri visual novel Magical Warrior Diamond Heart, a game about a young lady gaining the power to overcome evil with some close (potentially VERY close) friends. Valerie Amaranth is living a regular seventeen-year-old’s life when she comes into contact with […]
Canada's Shawn Barber vaults to 4th at Rabat Diamond League
Canada's Shawn Barber cleared 5.60 metres to finish fourth in the pole vault at the Rabat Diamond League meet on Friday. Barber, who won the world championships in 2015, is coming off a Canadian championship victory last weekend in Ottawa that saw him set a meet record. American Sam Kendricks cleared 5.86 to win. Earlier […]
Floyd Mayweather just bought an $18 million 280-carat diamond watch called ‘The Billionaire’ — take a look
Getty Images Floyd Mayweather has evolved from the king of the ring to the king of the bling. The retired boxer, who finished his career unbeaten after 50 wins as a professional, has just bought an $ 18 million watch. It is made of a lot of shiny diamonds. Floyd Mayweather was the king […]
Watch the Diamond League track & field event in Stockholm
Click on the video player above to watch action from the IAAF Diamond League track and field event in Stockholm. Coverage includes Canada's Christabel Nettey in the women's long jump. Nettey reached the podium at an international event for the first time in three years at the Commonwealth Games in April. Other Canadians competing in Stockholm include Shawn […]
Watch the Diamond League track & field event in Oslo
Click on the video player above on Thursday beginning at 2 p.m. ET to watch action from the IAAF Diamond League track and field event in Oslo. Coverage includes Canada's Aaron Brown in the men's 200-metre event, Sage Watson in the women's 400m hurdles, and Liz Gleadle in the women's javelin. South African star Caster Semenya […]
Watch Road to the Olympic Games: Diamond League track & field
Click on the video player above now to watch Road to the Olympic Games, our weekly program spotlighting the best high-performance athletes from Canada and around the world. This week's edition will feature live coverage from the IAAF Diamond League track and field event in Rome. Let’s block ads! (Why?)
