The London Sports Hall of Fame announced six inductees who will be honoured at a ceremony Nov. 6 at the Hellenic Centre.
The wins keep coming for Kincardine figure skater Brooke Thomas. “It’s amazing to know that all of my hard work and all of my training paid off,” said Thomas, who received bronze at the Special Olympics World Winter Games in March, building on her gold-medal win at nationals last year. As one of 12 figure […]
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(By Liz Small) A local figure skater will soon be hitting the ice in Italy next month. Ripley figure skater Brooke Thomas has qualified to compete at the Special Olympics … Continue reading Local skater headed to Italy for World Winter Games
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South Bruce OPP are preparing for an icy dip to help raise funds for Ontario athletes. On Feb. 28, area police will join other community partners for the first annual Kincardine Polar Plunge being held at the UBC Local 2222 building, located at 385 Queen Street in Kincardine, beginning at 6 p.m. Registration takes place […]
Maggie Mac Neil closed the book last week on one of Canada's best swimming careers and ranks as one of the most successful athletes in London sports history. The 24-year-old Banting secondary school grad overcame sport-induced asthma aggravated by chlorine to win Olympic and world titles with technical excellence, dedication and an astonishing finishing kick. Mac Neil, who took part in a pep rally Thursday at Banting, spoke with Free Press sports reporter Ryan Pyette. Her answers have been condensed. Read More
As a woman, I have celebrated the Paris Games' commitment to gender parity with both pride and unease. Read More
It's been about 15 years since The London Free Press first starting covering a teenage track-and-field star at Mother Teresa secondary school, Alysha Newman. Now 30 and at her third Olympics, she's made the pole vault finals for the first time (Wednesday, 12:15 p.m. Ontario time) after overcoming personal and professional challenges. Here's a look back at her journey, in photos. Read More
An 83-year-old from London is volunteering at his second Olympics in Paris and planning his next trip to the Winter Games in Italy in 2026. Read More
In Rio, Olympic fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad made history as the first woman to compete for the U.S. wearing a hijab. At an international competition in Seoul, Iranian climber Elnaz Rekabi made history for competing without it, amid protests sweeping the Islamic republic over the mandatory headscarf. Read More