JustLift ascends to top of Ontario weightlifting scene
JustLift earned its “finest moment yet” as the Ottawa-based club captured this season’s team champion award at the Mar. 30-31 Ontario Weightlifting Championships in Toronto.
Familiar faces win big at OFSAA wrestling championships
Ottawa athletes finished strong with 13 top six finishes at the OFSAA Wrestling 2019 Championships, which took place from March 1 to March 4 at TD Place.
Why Hockey Players Should Play Lacrosse
By Gloucester Lacrosse Association Anyone serious about hockey should be playing lacrosse. From Gretzky to Tavares, Shanahan to Stamkos, Canadian-born NHLers recommend playing lacrosse in the summer to improve hockey skills. Take their word for it: “It’s lacrosse that helped teach me to spin off checks, take shots and protect the puck under pressure. My…
Slovakia to Red Deer in a week for biathlete
Zach Connelly’s skis have carried him across Canada – and recently overseas as well for the IBU Youth Biathlon World Championships in Slovakia – but the 17-year-old still remembers the first time he strapped ’em on was much less pleasant.
Resurgent Ottawa wrestling scene to welcome 900-athlete OFSAA Championships
Ottawa is hosting an unprecedented lineup of major wrestling competitions this season, with the biggest of the bunch coming up Mar. 4-6, when the OFSAA high school provincials come to TD Place arena.
Ottawa Sport Council pilots inclusivity initiative in Rideau-Vanier
There were no medals, trophies or championships, but the smiles and cheers of youngsters from Ste.-Anne elementary school celebrating a simple relay race win underlined the magic of sport.
December Snapshots: A roundup of local athletes’ action
The Ottawa Sportspage’s monthly summary of sports news in the nation’s capital.
