Former host of CBC Sports and Olympics. Current Chancellor of Nipissing University @nipissingu Integritas Love Polar Bears Instagram: @cbcscottrussell
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This is my final day @cbcsports I'd like to express my gratitude to all my colleagues and friends for the support over 39 years in Charlottetown, Montreal and Toronto. A special thank you to Canada's athletes @TeamCanada @CDNParalympics
It's been a wonderful ride. Thank you all!
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Great to discuss upcoming @ISU_Figure World's #montreal2020 @SkateCanada with 2x Champ Yuzuru Hanyu On this day, Feb 14 2014, he won the first of back-to- back Olympic GOLD medals "To this day I never see myself as the champion but as the challenger" - HANYU @cbc @CBCOlympics
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Yuzuru Hanyu shares his journey with @cbcsports in a rare English/Japanese interview. He is arguably the greatest male figure skater of all time and an iconic personality in Japan
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Artistry. Technical ability. And performing when it counts the most
Yuzuru Hanyu talks his love of figure skating…and of course, Winnie-the-Pooh ⛸️
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He was "Born to Skate" A conversation with two-time Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu #YuzuruHanyu 🇯🇵🇨🇦
"Olympic Games Replay"
Road to the Olympic Games
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First met Steve Armitage at 1987 @CanadaGames He remains a role model to this day. Thank you Steve! Enjoy retirement! You are simply the best! @cbc @cbcsports @CBCOlympics
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"Olympic Games Replay" Episode #1 "Figure Skating Pyeongchang 2018"
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SAT Mar 21, 3pm ET Delays West @cbc @cbcsports @CBCOlympics @SkateCanada @TeamCanada @ISU_Figure #YuzuruHanyu @tessavirtue @ScottMoir @mhjd_85 @Rad85E @kaetlyn_23 @Pchiddy @gabby_daleman
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35 Years at @cbc today. I've seen the country and the World and been fortunate to work for the Public Broadcaster and meet so many wonderful people. @cbcsports @CBCOlympics #grateful #WeAreAllTeamCanada
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Great to welcome 10 x Canadian Champion 3 x World Champion @Pchiddy to our @cbcsports team GP Final Vancouver. An honour to share the microphone with you Patrick! @cbc @CBCOlympics @SkateCanada @teamcanada @ISU_Figure
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He has done it again! 2x World Champ 2x Olympic Champ Yuzuru Hanyu #YuzuruHanyu a massive 106.98 to lead after SP World Championships #Stockholm2021 @ISU_Figure @SkateCanada @cbc @cbcsports @CBCOlympics "Im just thinking about enjoying skating"
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Proud to be installed as the 5th Chancellor of Nipissing University @NipissingU today. Thank you to President Dr. Kevin Wamsley @kevin_wamsley Chancellor Dr. Paul Cook @pcookrbci and the people of North Bay Ontario for welcoming me. This university will create our future leaders.
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The @Olympics Champ treasures his connection to @Canada #YuzuruHanyu Good luck my friend #Worlds2016 @cbcsports @cbc
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For the 1st time in history 1 woman and 1 man will carry Maple Leaf into Opening Ceremony at @Olympics together @pyeongchang2018 @tessavirtue @ScottMoir partners in sport and life more than 20 years as competitive equals + champions @CBCOlympics @teamcanada @SkateCanada @CAAWS
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Ron Burgundy "Over and Out and To All a Good Night" Stay Classy Canada 🇨🇦 @cbc @cbcsports @CBCOlympics @Beijing2022 @TeamCanada 📸 by Whitney Kuenen Thank You!
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Such a thrill to interview one of the most iconic sports figures of all-time Thank you Nadia Comaneci for visiting us on Bell Paris Prime @cbc @cbcsports @CBCOlympics @gymcan1 @Paris2024
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You can't script sports. Battling an inoperable brain tumour, 2008 Olympic champ Eric Lamaze wins the RBC Grand Prix of Canada @Spruce_Meadows with "Chacco Kid"
"Today was like a gift. I will fight everyday to keep riding and stay on the horse" -ERIC LAMAZE @cbc @cbcsports
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The Olympics make me cry! This group makes me so happy! Thank you with all my heart to the people of Olympic Winter Games Prime Time @cbc @cbcsports @CBCOlympics @Beijing2022 @TeamCanada
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"Figure skating has been my life. I hope that Canadian athletes will continue to have a hunger to be the best but do so with a humble nature." @Pchiddy retires from competition. It's been an honour to follow his journey for @CBCOlympics @SkateCanada @ISU_Figure @TeamCanada @cbc
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So honoured to have experienced 30 years of Olympics in Korea I began in 1988 in Seoul with friend and colleague @rbett56 and arrived full circle with an amazing crew @pyeongchang2018 Thank you to @cbc and to Korea @CBCOlympics @cbcsports #homeofthechampions @Olympics
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Says he is "So So happy...but I think I can be perfect in FP" @olympics Champion #YuzuruHanyu #cbcskate @cbcsports
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The Olympic+World Champ #YuzuruHanyu on ice Injury filled season with Coach Orser #WCShanghai @cbcsports #cbcskate
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"A Rare Champion Bids Farewell" BLOG
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Congratulations @kaetlyn_23 on a landmark career One of 4 Canadians in history to win a World Women's Singles Figure Skating Championship @cbc @cbcsports @CBCOlympics @SkateCanada @ISU_Figure @TeamCanada
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74th winner of Lou Marsh Trophy Canada's Athlete of the Year 2016 is Penny Oleksiak @OleksiakPenny @SwimmingCanada
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Huge day for Keegan Messing @KeeganMOnline 🇨🇦 270.26 Total PB at World Championships in Stockholm Ensures his best finish ever and 2 men's spots for CANADA @Beijing2022 @cbc @cbcsports @CBCOlympics @SkateCanada @ISU_Figure
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Canadian Flag Bearers skate for GOLD at 1110pm ET 910pm MT 810pm PT @tessavirtue @ScottMoir @cbc @CBCOlympics @cbcsports @SkateCanada @TeamCanada @pyeongchang2018 @ISU_Figure #homeofthechampions
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National Record 37.48 GOLD 🇨🇦 Men's 4x100m Relay @KingsleySC @JeromeBlake11 @RodneyGetEm @andredegrasse First GOLD since 1997 Athens in 4x100m Relay @cbc @cbcsports @CBCOlympics @AthleticsCanada @TeamCanada @worldathletics @WCHoregon22
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What an incredible night on #OlympicPrimeTime @thehipdotcom @CBCOlympics @cbc @CBCMusic @canada @teamcanada
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He's done it! The Big Man @Pierce_LePage 🇨🇦SIlVER Decathlon @WCHoregon22 PB 8701 @cbc @cbcsports @CBCOlympics @AthleticsCanada @teamcanada @WorldAthletics
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First World Championship medal at 200m for @De6rasse is SILVER in 19.95 secs @IAAFDoha2019 He now has 2 medals here 4x100m relay still to come. "The biggest factor in my comeback has been the support of my family." @cbc @cbcsports @CBCOlympics @AthleticsCanada @TeamCanada
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Wow! @kaetlyn_23 1st Canadian woman to win World Title in Singles Skating since Karen Magnussen in 1973 @cbc @CBCOlympics @cbcsports @SkateCanada @ISU_Figure #Worlds2018 #Milano2018 #homeofthechampions #whataseason
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The Golden Gang with Our Gang GOLD @SkateCanada @pyeongchang2018 Thanks to everyone @cbc @CBCOlympics @cbcsports @ISU_Figure #homeofthechampions
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He did it!!!!! @De6rasse Olympic Champion 200m @cbc @cbcsports @CBCOlympics @Tokyo2020 @AthleticsCanada @TeamCanada
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First thing @Denny_Morrison said.."Let's vote for @cdnhappygilmore for closing Flag Bearer" @cdnolympicteam
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So proud to share in your announcement today @Pchiddy You are a great champion. Best wishes as you follow the next path in your life. @cbc @CBCOlympics @cbcsports @SkateCanada @teamcanada @ISU_Figure
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800m runner @BishopMelissa on @TeamCanada @CDNParalympics decision not to send athletes to @Tokyo2020 "This is far bigger than our dreams right now. Now more than ever is a time to think bigger than yourself. Protect yourself, your families and your communities. @cbc @CBCOlympics
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The two most decorated Winter Paralympians in Canada's history. Between them @LWoolstencroft and @brianmckeever have won 20 GOLD Medals @CDNParalympics @cbc @cbcsports @CBCOlympics @Alpine_Canada @CANsportshall @cccski @pyeongchang2018 @Paralympics #homeofthechampions
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Congrats to my friend and colleague the incredible @AndiPetrillo Best Sports Host 2022 Canadian Screen Awards for her brilliant work @Tokyo2020 Way to go Andolph. You're the best! @cbc @cbcsports @CBCOlympics @TeamCanada @CDNParalympics #RoadtotheOlympicGames
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Total Rock Star! #yuzuruhanyu puts on a show #helsinki2017 Men's SP Prime Time Tonight @cbc @CBCOlympics @ISU_Figure
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A joy to welcome Olympic Champions @justinkripps @Kopacz77 to Olympic Games Prime Time GOLD 2 Man Bobsleigh @cbc @CBCOlympics @cbcsports @BobCANSkel @TeamCanada @pyeongchang2018 @SFU @WesternU #homeofthechampions
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Congrats @DamianWarner Olympic Decathlon Champion the 2021 Lou Marsh Trophy winner as Canada's Athlete of the Year Congrats to all the finalists and the many champions considered. Great sport in 🇨🇦 @cbc @CBCOlympics @cbcsports @AthleticsCanada @TeamCanada @CDNParalympics
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The great @EllieBlack_ 4th AA @gymnastics World Championships 2019 Stuttgart. 4th time she's been top 10 AA at World's including SILVER 2017 5x Pan Am GOLD 3x Commonwealth GOLD National Treasure! Will miss BB Final
High ankle sprain. Bound for @Tokyo2020 @CBCOlympics @gymcan1
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Three distinguished Olympians named to Calgary 2026 Board. Catriona Le May Doan, Hayley Wickenheiser and Richard Pound This indicates a concerted effort by @Canada to secure the Olympic Winter Games @cbc @CBCOlympics @cbcsports @TeamCanada @CDNParalympics @wick_22 @Catrionald
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Our stellar curling analysts! Thanks @JoCourtney89 @mikeharriscurls for joining us on Olympic Winter Games Prime Time @cbc @cbcsports @CBCOlympics @CurlingCanada @TeamCanada @Beijing2022
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Breakthrough at Biathlon before a big crowd BRONZE Collin Cameron of Sudbury ONT 7.5 km Sitting Collin's 1st Paralympics and 1st Biathlon medal @CDNParalympics @cbc @CBCOlympics @cbcsports @pyeongchang2018 @cccski @biathloncanada #homeofthechampions
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A nice moment for our entire crew to welcome 3x Olympic Champions @tessavirtue @ScottMoir to our Olympic Games Prime Time studio @CBCOlympics @cbc @cbcsports @pyeongchang2018 @TeamCanada @SkateCanada @ISU_Figure #homeofthechampions
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The Fantastic Four for 🇨🇦 4x400m Relay 4th @WCHoregon22 with room to grow Natassha McDonald, Aiyana Stiverne, Zoe Sherar and Kyra Constantine Congrats! @cbc @CBCOlympics @cbcsports @AthleticsCanada @TeamCanada @WorldAthletics
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Canadian champion 19 yr old @MaddieSchizas 🇨🇦 scores 188.14 TOTAL at @ISU_Figure World Championships #montpellier She also skated before a big crowd for the 1st time and her mother was in France to see it! @cbc @CBCOlympics @cbcsports @SkateCanada @TeamCanada #congratulations
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Such a thrill to engage in conversation with @TeamCanada Flag Bearers @tessavirtue @ScottMoir They become the embodiment of Canada @pyeongchang2018 and are great champions Our interview...
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"I've never had so much fun wrestling. I'm not afraid of anything." @ericawiebe GOLD 75kg #Rio2016 @CBCOlympics @cbc
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History for @EllieBlack_ of Halifax SILVER AA at @gymnastics World's in Montreal #MTL2017GYM @CBCOlympics @CDNGymnastics @TeamCanada @cbc
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Olympic champion...Yuzuru Hanyu "I felt pressure." He trails teammate Machida after SP @cbcsports #ISUWorld's #Japan
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She's done it! @Kjmasse WR 58.10 100m Backstroke First Cdn woman to win swimming GOLD @fina1908 World's @SwimmingCanada @CBCOlympics @cbc
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Ron Burgundy signing off on Day 9 @Beijing2022 Stay classy Canada! @cbcsports @cbc @CBCOlympics Olympic Winter Games Prime Time
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My broadcast partner @Pchiddy apparently has a following...Who knew???? Way to go Patrick! Great job! @CBCOlympics @cbcsports @cbc #GBFVancouver @SkateCanada @ISU_Figure #homeofthechampions
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The @Olympics champ has the lead but it was tough for #YuzuruHanyu @cbcsports @cbc #Worlds2016 @ISU_Figure #boston
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Coach Brian Orser keeps eagle eye on #YuzuruHanyu Olympic and World Champ returns from surgery #WCShanghai #cbcskate
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Pleased to welcome Canada's pioneering luge medalists to Olympic Games Prime Time @TristanLuge @justinsnith @AlexGoughLuge @samueledney @cbc @cbcolympics @LugeCanada @TeamCanada @pyeongchang2018 #homeofthechampions
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Not sure I've seen so much emotion from a victory. Team Canada BRONZE in Wheelchair Curling @pyeongchang2018 "We lost to China in the Semi had a team hug and moved on. A medal is a medal. And we are very happy to win it." Skip @MarkIdeson told @LWoolstencroft @Devin_Heroux @cbc
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Backstage wait #YuzuruHanyu Final flight on ice #WCShanghai @cbcsports #cbcskate World and Olympic Champ goes 5th
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Two favourites on Prime Time tonight @tessavirtue @ScottMoir on our team for @Beijing2022 7pm ET @cbc @cbcsports @CBCOlympics @TeamCanada @SkateCanada @ISU_Figure
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Canada wins BRONZE in Wheelchair Curling @pyeongchang2018 Skip @MarkIdeson put it best "We are so privileged to be in this team." @cbc @CBCOlympics @cbcsports @CDNParalympics @CurlingCanada @Paralympics #homeofthechampions
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As always it's kind of nice to be 🇨🇦 TONIGHT and hear O CANADA played in Eugene GOLD Men's 4x100m Relay @KingsleySC @RodneyGetEm @De6rasse @JeromeBlake11 @cbc @cbcsports @CBCOlympics @AthleticsCanada @TeamCanada @WCHoregon22 @WorldAthletics
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A day to reflect on loss, be thankful for the joy of youth, and go forward with hope in our hearts. #jerseysforhumboldt #SticksOutForHumboldt #HumboldtBroncos #HumboldtStrong @cbc @CBCOlympics @cbcsports
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Wonderful to welcome Olympic BRONZE Medalist @markmcmorris and proud dad Don to Olympic Games Prime Time "Nothing makes me happy like putting down a great run with the country watching." - MARK McMORRIS @cbc @CBCOlympics @cbcsports @pyeongchang2018 @TeamCanada @CanadaSnowboard
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We at @cbcsports are very thankful to be Canada's Paralympic Network. We are grateful for the opportunity to work alongside @CDNParalympics to tell the stories of these remarkable Canadian athletes 🇨🇦 @cbc @CBCOlympics @ParalympicFdnCA @Paralympics @martsrichard
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So pleased to introduce my treasured friend and colleague @AndiPetrillo as she becomes the first woman to be honoured with the @SportsMediaCA George Gross - Don Goodwin Award for Outstanding Sports Broadcasting She is the best! @cbcsports @onesoccer @cbc @CBCOlympics @TeamCanada
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I love the Olympics. This is why. The Flame...The Light of Peace...The Truce...If only for a fleeting moment. Let the Games begin! @pyeongchang2018 @cbc @CBCOlympics @cbcsports #peaceonearth
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23 Days to Go! @Beijing2022 @cbc So excited to be a part of this wonderful team @CBCOlympics @TeamCanada @CDNParalympics #olympicgamesprimetime @perditafelicien @AndrewChangCBC @AndiPetrillo
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Wonderful to be in the company of two greats of figure skating...@Pchiddy @Meryl_Davis Ice sport royalty Both are Olympic Champions, World Champions and multiple medalists. Enjoy the day! @cbc @CBCOlympics @cbcsports @SkateCanada @USFigureSkating @ISU_Figure
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I am proud to be a part of this team to bring the magic of the Olympics and Paralympics to all Canadians @cbc @CBCOlympics @cbcsports @TeamCanada @CDNParalympics @AndiPetrillo @ADespatie @cbchh @perditafelicien @AndrewChangCBC
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A privilege and honour to introduce friend and mentor Steve Armitage as he received @SportsMediaCA Award for Career Achievement. 15 Olympics and a PxP living legend 50 yrs @cbc @CBCOlympics @cbcsports @DivingCanada @SwimmingCanada @SSC_PVC @TeamCanada
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Great to welcome 3x World Champion 3x Olympic medalist @Pchiddy to Olympic Games Prime Time He's a 10 x Canadian Champion and it has been quite a journey @cbc @cbcsports @CBCOlympics @SkateCanada @TeamCanada @pyeongchang2018 @ISU_Figure
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Very sad to hear this. Rest well Darren, I hope you know how loved and respected you are by your many colleagues and friends in this pursuit. Peace to your family. #tsn
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He always draws a crowd!! Olympic and World Champion #YuzuruHanyu with the media #WCShanghai @cbcsports #cbcskate
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Congrats to Canadian Flag Bearer for the Closing Ceremony @pyeongchang2018 3 x Olympic medalist Kim Boutin @SSC_PVC @TeamCanada @cbc @CBCOlympics @cbcsports @ISU_Speed #homeofthechampions
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What an exceptional athlete! @brianmckeever Brian McKeever now 15 GOLD medals 🥇 in his career. Sure to be @sportshall Hall of Famer soon! Catch him on Beijing Today 3pm LOCAL @cbc @cbcsports @cbcolympics @CDNParalympics @ParalympicFdnCA @NordiqCanada @Beijing2022 @Paralympics
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Great Canadian Hockey players at Olympic Games Prime Time @briannejenner @pou29 @Daoust17 @MeghanAgosta @ShannonSzabados @cbc @CBCOlympics @cbcsports @HockeyCanada @HC_Women @pyeongchang2018 SILVER @TeamCanada #homeofthechampions
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She came soooo....CLOSE @MittonSarah 4th 19.77m Women's SP @WCHoregon22 Best ever finish by a Canadian woman in SP at World's @cbc @CBCOlympics @cbcsports @AthleticsCanada @teamcanada @WorldAthletics The pride of Brooklyn Nova Scotia Congrats Sarah!
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Incredible afternoon of skating #HanyuYuzuru wins World title in come from behind World Record fashion 3pm ET @cbc #helsinki2017 #thriller
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Team GOLD figure skating Canada @kaetlyn_23 @gabby_daleman @Pchiddy @tessavirtue @ScottMoir @mhjd_85 @Rad85E @SkateCanada @teamcanada @cbc @CBCOlympics @cbcsports @pyeongchang2018 @ISU_Figure #homeofthechampions
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This is great! @tessavirtue @ScottMoir coming up with BIG NEWS 4ET #RTTOG @cbcsports @CBCOlympics @SkateCanada @cbc
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Canada in the House @pyeongchang2018 55 Athletes Largest Maple Leaf team in Paralympic Winter Games history @cbc @CDNParalympics @CBCOlympics @cbcsports @Paralympics #homeofthechampions
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My Dream Place. To be in the Olympic/Paralympic Stadium. To see the flame and witness the power and magic of sport. Thank you and so long from @pyeongchang2018 @cbc @CBCOlympics @cbcsports @Paralympics @olympics @WesternU @KilcooCamp "All Sports for all People" - De Coubertin
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As a sports broadcaster the most inspiring thing is to look to the person beside you and find an Olympic champion there. 1992 GOLD DH Skier @leegartner called her final races with @cbc today after 25 years in the booth. Thank you Kerrin for everything! @CBCOlympics @cbcsports
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Paralympic Legend @brianmckeever does it again GOLD 20k @pyeongchang2018 + guides @rusyspurs @GrahamNishikawa 11th GOLD of his career "These guys did a great job towing me today" - B. MCKEEVER @cbc @CBCOlympics @cbcsports @CDNParalympics @cccski @Paralympics #homeofthechampions
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World Champion and Olympic Champion in the same year! Nicely done! #YuzuruHanyu @cbcsports @skatecanada #ISUWorld's
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Thank you to our team leader. Chris Irwin. So passionate about the Olympics . Thank you. Thank you! @cbc @CBCOlympics @cbcsports @TeamCanada @Tokyo2020
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Great to be with @Olympics champions @donovanbailey @marktewks on #olympicgamesprimetime GOLD @CBCOlympics @cbc
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Wonderful evening with brilliant Canadian 🇨🇦 Olympic GOLD medalists 🥇 @KingsleySC and @kvincent96 We discussed excellence and values in life and sport. Thanks Aaron and Katie, you are great champions! @TeamCanada @AthleticsCanada @CanoeKayakCAN
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He's back !!! @Pchiddy bet SP of comeback season. He's 3rd and in the hunt @cbcsports @skatecanada #Worlds2016
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Nicely onto the Semi Final in the 800m Lindsey Butterworth 🇨🇦 She was in a fast heat and hung in at 2:00:81 @WCHoregon22 Lindsey is a two-time Canadian champion at her 3rd World's with a PB 1:59:17 Lots to look forward to. @cbc @CBCOlympics @cbcsports @AthleticsCanada @TeamCanada
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We have our specs on @donovanbailey and I don't want to miss this 100m final @CBCOlympics @De6rasse @usainbolt @cbc
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Congrats @justinsnith @TristanLuge @AlexGoughLuge @samueledney Historic 1st Olympic medal for @LugeCanada You deserve it. You are exemplary Canadian athletes who embody the values of clean sport @cbc @CBCOlympics @cbcsports @teamcanada Best wishes more success @pyeongchang2018
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He does it!!! @marco_arop 🇨🇦 BRONZE 800m @WCHoregon22 1:44:28 First World Championship medal in men's 800m for 🇨🇦 since Gary Reed Silver Osaka 2007 @cbc @cbcsports @CBCOlympics @AthleticsCanada @teamcanada @WorldAthletics
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So nice to be back in the field again for CBC SPORTS @WCHoregon22 Very grateful to share this experience with our small but mighty team! Thanks to all. So long from @TrackTownUSA @cbc @cbcsports @CBCOlympics @AthleticsCanada Detek Hooper @sarahjenkinsxo @DSauve_rc @Devin_Heroux
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