| | | Hello, these are your top stories for Thursday, December 09, 2021. Go to cbc.ca/sports to read more stories. | | | | | Dec 9 , 2021 • 04:00 EST | As Gilmore Junio attempts to reach his third consecutive Olympics, some things haven't changed. The 31-year-old long-track speed skater burst onto the scene at the 2014 Olympics, when he gave his spot in the 1,000-metre race to a teammate. | Read more | | | | Dec 8 , 2021 • 13:39 EST | Olympic decathlon champion Damian Warner was voted Canada's best athlete of 2021 on Wednesday. Warner, 32, collects the Lou Marsh Trophy after his record-setting performance at the Tokyo Games. | Read more | | | | Dec 8 , 2021 • 17:03 EST | CBC Sports' daily newsletter salutes Lou Marsh Trophy winner Damian Warner while also making a quick argument for Andre De Grasse. | Read more | | | | | Dec 8 , 2021 • 12:35 EST | Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced today that Canada will launch a diplomatic boycott of the upcoming 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing. No federal government officials will attend the games but athletes will still be allowed to compete. | Read more | | | | Dec 8 , 2021 • 17:37 EST | The president of the International Olympic Committee did his best to stay neutral Wednesday as Canada, Britain and Australia followed the United States in announcing diplomatic boycotts of the Winter Games in Beijing. He also praised himself for his video calls with tennis player Peng Shuai. | Read more | | | | Enjoying this newsletter? You may also like The Buzzer from CBC Sports. Get up to speed on what's happening in sports in five minutes or less. Plus other fun stuff. Delivered right to your inbox, every weekday. Sign up here | | | Share this newsletter | | or subscribe if this was forwarded to you. | | | | That's all for now. Check cbc.ca/sports throughout the day for the most recent headlines. | | | | | |
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