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Elite Marathoners
Running from poverty to become world champions

A remote, impoverished Kenyan town is gaining fame for producing the best marathon runners in the world

Wilson Kipsang of Kenya celebrates after winning the men's London Marathon April 22, 2012. REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett
Jockey's Derby victory no surprise around Vancouver

Mario Gutierrez honed his skills at Hasting Racecourse where he got a reputation for winning with long shots

Jockey Mario Gutierrez reacts after riding I'll Have Another to victory in the 138th Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 5, 2012, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
James Christie
Kentucky dream; Ontario nightmare

Horse racing has always thrived in the Bluegrass State, but it is starting to fall off rapidly in Canada

The Ontario horse racing industry is undergoing hard times. FILE PHOTO: REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon
Giving Olympians the spotlight they deserve

New campaign to introduce amateur athletes to Canadians focuses on pain, sacrifice needed to prepare for Games

Adam Van Koeverden (front) of Canada celebrates winning the men's K1 1000m final during the ICF Canoe and Kayak Sprint World Championships in Szeged, 170km (106 miles) south of Budapest, August 19, 2011. REUTERS/Laszlo Balogh
Youth Sports
New guides aimed at treating concussions in adolescents

Two new guides will bring about a better understanding toward the cause and treatment of concussions have been released

Keith Primeau, former Philadelphia Flyers captain, attends a hockey concussion panel in Toronto.
WBA Title
Mayweather impressive against Cotto, but still shuns Pacquiao

Veteran champ dismisses what would be the richest fight in boxing history

Floyd Mayweather Jr. of the U.S. celebrates his victory over WBA super welterweight champion Miguel Cotto of Puerto Rico following their title fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada May 5, 2012. REUTERS/Steve Marcus
OLYMPICS
London 2012 organizers stage final test events ahead of Summer Games

Student athletes compete in water polo, wheelchair tennis, field hockey and track and field events

A scoreboard is seen at the BUCS Outdoor Athletics Championships at the Olympic Stadium in London May 4, 2012.
Olympics
The shooter and her quest for glory

Canadian icon Nattrass takes aim at seventh Olympic appearance