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Mellisa Hollingsworth: Winterberg living up to its name
Winterberg Don39t let the door hit you on your way out... 1hr ago you were the world cup leader wearing the yellow bib now you finished 13th amp failed to qualify for the top 10 finale run tomorrow... Yesterday39s golden child... T
» by Mellisa Hollingsworth; Posted on December 19, 2011
Brittany Schussler: Speedskating is really, really, hard

» by brittanyschussler.com; Posted on December 13, 2011
Mellisa Hollingsworth Blog: Victory in France!
La Plagne France!
» by Mellisa Hollingsworth; Posted on December 10, 2011
Mellisa Hollingsworth: bronze medal great start to season
I had a lot of reflection this week as this was the 3rd track I ever slid on in my career and won a bronze medal here in
» by Mellisa Hollingsworth; Posted on December 3, 2011
Speedo fires first salvo in Olympic swimsuit war
Speedo fires first salvo in Olympic swimsuit war Toronto Star To listen to the hype, the new Speedo Fastskin3 Racing System can do everything but give you a haircut.
» by Toronto Star; Posted on November 30, 2011
Wilkinson: Life after swimming
Even as she works hard to toughen her body and mind for the London Olympics, Canadian swimmer Julia Wilkinson writes that it's never too early to think about her post-athletic future.
» by CBC; Posted on November 17, 2011
VanderBeek: On the comeback trail in Chile
Everyone loves a good comeback story, but much more goes into one than just the made-for-TV triumph at the end.
» by CBC; Posted on September 30, 2011
Into the peace of the done
I remember clearly the first real speed skating race I ever won. It was at the North American age class championships in Lake Placid, New York circa 1991. It was a long track 800m mass-start race and I won it, surprisingly, beating a group of girls who, until that point, beat me handily nearly every time we stepped onto the ice to race.
» by Kristina Groves; Posted on September 22, 2011
Connaughton: Hoping for better days in 4x100 relay
Sprinter Jared Connaughton looks back on the disappointing showing by the Canadian 4x100m relay team at the world championships, and looks forward to what he hopes are more successful times to come.
» by CBC; Posted on September 14, 2011
Wilkinson: A journalistic slap in the face
Julia Wilkinson took offence to a recent story on CBCSports.ca that criticized Canada's track and field athletes.
» by CBC; Posted on September 7, 2011
Felicien: Choose my own adventure
A 100m hurdles event doesn't work like those Choose Your Own Adventure books Perdita Felicien used to read as a youngster.
» by CBC; Posted on September 3, 2011
Felicien: Friends turn foes at worlds
The pressure on an athlete can be heavy at a world championship meet.
» by CBC; Posted on August 25, 2011
The Olympic Life: Freedom fighter - Toronto Star
The Olympic Life ...
» by Toronto Star; Posted on August 21, 2011
Felicien: Bad hammy won't stop me at worlds
Shortly after winning her 10th Canadian title in the 100-metre hurdles, Perdita came down with a hamstring injury.
» by CBC; Posted on August 19, 2011
Connaughton: Home away from home
Canadian sprinter Jared Connaughton loves travelling and competing at big competitions like the upcoming world championships in South Korea, but being away from loved ones is tough.
» by CBC; Posted on August 17, 2011
Wilkinson: Olympic year begins now
The Olympic year starts now for Canadian swimmer Julia Wilkinson, who took all of 10 days off before jumping back in the pool to resume training.
» by CBC; Posted on August 17, 2011
Wilkinson: Good times, bad times at swimming worlds
Julia Wilkinson has had her share of ups and downs, just like most athletes.
» by CBC; Posted on August 3, 2011
Calling Steve Nash, Canada needs you!
Canadian hoops star Steve Nash recently told the Arizona Republic he’d “love to play overseas” if NBA players are locked out this fall.
» by Sun Media; Posted on July 20, 2011
Wilkinson: Bieber and nail polish get me ready to swim
Stratford kids stick together, which helps explain why Julia Wilkinson sometimes favours a few Justin Bieber tunes before big swim meets like the upcoming world championships.
» by CBC; Posted on July 20, 2011
Wilkinson: Sniffles won't stop this Canuck
She may have caught a nasty cold recently, but Canada's Julia Wilkinson would much rather be sick now and get it out of her system so she can be healthy for the swimming porition of the world aquatics championships on July 24.
» by CBC; Posted on July 16, 2011
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