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Kenyan athletics coach John Anzrah was sent home from the Rio Olympics after he posed as an athlete and gave a urine sample in a doping test.

Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte will race against each other for the final time Thursday night in the 200-metre individual medley, ending a 13-year rivalry that has been one of the greatest in swimming history.

Doctors for Belgium's Olympic medical team suspect polluted water in Rio's Guanabara Bay is responsible for a serious illness that sapped the strength of Evi Van Acker.

Spain’s Rafael Nadal and Marc Lopez will play for a gold medal Friday following a 7-6 (7), 7-6 (6) semifinal victory over Canada’s Vasek Pospisil and Daniel Nestor at the Olympic Tennis Centre on Thursday afternoon. The Canadians will battle for bronze.

Patrick Roy announced Thursday that he is resigning as head coach and VP of Hockey Operations with the Colorado Avalanche.

Santo Condorelli rebounded from a fourth-place finish in Wednesday's 100-metre freestyle swim final to qualify for Thursday night's 50 semifinals. Fellow Canadian Yuri Kisil placed 35th and won't advance.

Canada’s Graham DeLaet made a strong start on the first day of golf’s return to the Olympics with a five-under par round of 66 in Rio.

With history on the line, Canadian swimmer Penny Oleksiak has an entire nation buzzing about her performace so far at the Rio Olympics.

Both of Canada's women's beach volleyball teams have qualified for the Round of 16, but only one will advance to the quarter-finals. On the men's side, one pair is advancing after winning a lucky loser playoff.

Both of Canada's women's beach volleyball teams have qualified for the Round of 16, with men's side Chaim Schalk and Ben Saxton still to play in the lucky loser playoffs.

Cuba’s Nivaldo Nadhir Diaz Gomez and Sergio Reynaldo Gonzalez defeated Canada 2-0 (21-15, 21-18) in Thursday’s pool play finale for both Olympic beach volleyball teams.

Both of Canada's women's beach volleyball teams have qualified for the Round of 16, with men's side winning their lucky loser playoff to advance as well.

Canada’s Kyle Reyes fell to an early exit in Judo’s 100kg men’s after a quick defeat to two-time Olympic medallist Henk Grol of the Netherlands.

The Victoria rowing duo of Lindsay Jennerich and Patricia Obee are looking for redemption after London 2012, and they'll get their chance on Friday after qualifying for the medal race in women's rowing on Thursday.

The Victoria rowing duo of Lindsay Jennerich and Patricia Obee qualified for the A finals in women's rowing on Thursday, and they'll be looking for a medal on Friday morning.

The Rio Olympics are underway, and Thursday has a jam-packed calendar of events to watch, many with Canadians involved. Here are five big ones worth your attention.

The Rio Olympics are underway, and Thursday has a jam-packed calendar of events to watch, many with Canadians involved. Here are four big ones worth your attention.

A lot of social media buzz was generated Wednesday at the Rio Olympics. CBC Sports brings you everything from the return of the opening ceremony's most recognizable flag-bearer to a baby stealing the spotlight from his legendary dad.

Kohei Uchimura earned his second straight Olympic gold medal, defending his title as the 'king' of men's gymnastics, on Wednesday. Then, in the pool, it was another special night as Penny Oleksiak anchored Team Canada to a bronze medal.

Kohei Uchimura earned his second straight Olympic gold medal, defending his title as the "king" of men's gymnastics on Wednesday. Then, in the pool, it was another special night as Penny Oleksiak anchored Team Canada to a bronze medal.

Canada has never opened a Summer Games with a medal in each of the first five days. That changed on Wednesday. Here's how Canadians performed on a rainy day in Rio.

Canadians Josh Binstock and Samuel Schachter were eliminated from Rio's beach volleyball competition on Wednesday, after dropping a three-set match to Austrians Clemens Doppler and Alexander Horst.

Canada's Santo Condorelli finished fourth in the men's 100-metre freestyle in 47.88 seconds, missing a medal by a mere 3/100ths of a second Wednesday at the Rio Olympics.

Canada's women's 4x200-metre freestyle relay won bronze on Wednesday night, earning the country's fourth swimming medal, and the third medal for anchor Penny Oleksiak.

Canada's women's 4x200-metre freestyle relay won bronze on Wednesday night, earning the country's fourth swimming medal, and the third medal for anchor Penny Oleksiak.

Troy Tulowitzki homered and set a season-high with five RBIs while Devon Travis continued to shine in the leadoff spot for the Jays, extending his hit streak to seven games.

It's being called the iconic photo of these Olympic Games, but could a selfie featuring South Korean gymnast Lee Eun-ju and North Korean gymnast Hong Un-jong put the latter in hot water with her notoriously ruthless hermit state?

Carmelo Anthony's 31 points helped the United States men's basketball team avoid a seismic upset and defeat Australia 98-88 Wednesday night in Rio.

Andre De Grasse is already fast, but he'll be the first to tell you he hasn't tested his limits yet, sparking lofty theories on how quick the Canadian could eventually be.

Andre De Grasse is already fast, but he'll be the first to tell you he hasn't tested his limits yet, sparking lofty theories on how quick the Canadian could eventually be.

Prince Fielder wiped away tears, pointed to his two sons sitting next to him and talked about being in big league clubhouses since he was their age.

After dispatching two top-five countries in round-robin play, Canada's women's soccer team is primed for the knockout rounds at the Olympics, says coach John Herdman.

Canada's women's basketball team improved to 3-0 in pool play at the Rio Olympics by beating Senegal 68-58 Wednesday.

Considered the best threat to stop Usain Bolt in the 100-metre final Sunday, American sprinter Justin Gatlin says he's not paying attention to what people are saying about his past doping violations.

Already the greatest sprinter ever, Usain Bolt has a chance to make even more history in Rio by winning the Olympics' marquee event — the men's 100 metres — for an unprecedented third consecutive time.

Japan's Kohei Uchimura successfully defended his gold medal in the men's artistic gymnastics individual all-around event on Wednesday, showing why he is considered by many to be the best gymnast in the world.