Posts Filed Under: Olympics

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How Toronto’s Papers Covered A Russian Terror Attack and the NHL Skipping The Winter Olympics

Sports has the papers pretty bummed out today.

By Jesse Hawken Apr. 4th, 1:30 pm

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Jerry Agar is Wrong About the Olympics

We were waiting for a lousy column about the Olympics and Agar delivered.

By Christopher Bird Aug. 24th, 12:15 pm

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How Toronto’s Papers Covered Canada’s Olympic Victories (and More Shirtless Trudeau, of Course)

In Front Page Challenge, Torontoist examines the best and worst of the city's major daily newspapers.

By Jesse Hawken Aug. 9th, 12:15 pm

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Historicist: Canada’s First Olympic Gold

A Canadian-born athlete won the country's first Olympic gold medal in Paris in 1900, but no one realized.

By Chris Bateman Aug. 6th, 12:00 pm

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A Preview of What Toronto’s Totally Desperate and Predictable 2028 Olympic Bid Could Look Like

How else can we be certified as a World Class City?

By Richard Light • Illustration by Dasha ZolotaAug. 4th, 10:30 am

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Six Torontonians To Watch For at the Rio Olympics

Your guide to the athletes repping the 6ix this summer.

By Justin Robertson Aug. 3rd, 9:30 am

How Toronto’s Papers Are Covering the Countdown To The Rio Olympics

The Toronto Sun is disqualified.

By Jesse Hawken Aug. 2nd, 12:30 pm

How Toronto’s Papers Covered Donald Trump and Russian Athletes

In Front Page Challenge, we analyze the best and worst of Toronto’s major dailies.

By Jesse Hawken Jul. 19th, 12:20 pm

Duly Quoted: Kathleen Wynne on Waiting for John Tory’s Olympic Decision

Toronto is still waiting on an Olympic answer from the mayor.

By David Hains Sep. 14th, 12:15 pm

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What Could You Buy With An Olympic-Sized Cheque?

We go on a city building Supermarket Sweep using the estimated money the Toronto Olympics would cost.

By David Hains Aug. 20th, 12:45 pm

Bidding for the Summer Olympics

Reviewing Toronto's five previous attempts to display the Olympic rings.

By Jamie Bradburn Jul. 29th, 2:30 pm

Toronto to Host Pride House for Pan Am Games

To create a safe space for all athletes and allies, the 519 will become a pride house for the Pan Am Games.

By Sarah Duong Jun. 25th, 2:00 pm

Historicist: A Running Start

Seven years of the Ward Marathon, Toronto's first annual marathon.

By David Wencer Oct. 11th, 1:00 pm

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Historicist: Swimming at the Minnies

Dr. McCormick provides public outdoor swimming at the High Park Mineral Baths.

By David Wencer May. 24th, 11:54 am

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An Introduction to Toronto’s Olympians

Toronto's Olympians include both medal contenders and late bloomers making their first appearance.

By David Hains Feb. 10th, 11:43 am

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Rob Ford Demands Olympic Rainbow Flag Be Taken Down

Mayor rejects City Hall's support for LGBTQ athletes.

By David Hains and Hamutal Dotan Feb. 7th, 2:14 pm

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Televisualist: We Haven’t Stopped Hating You, The Olympics

Each week, Torontoist examines the upcoming TV listings and makes note of programs that are entertaining, informative, and of quality. Or, alternately, none of those. The result: Televisualist.

By Christopher Bird Feb. 3rd, 9:00 am

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Historicist: Ben Johnson, Fastest Man Alive*

We look back at the greatest sports scandal in Canadian history.

By Kevin Plummer Aug. 11th, 12:00 pm