Ecuadorian sprinter Alex Quinonez, 32, was fatally shot in the port city of Guayaquil, police said early Saturday. Quinonez became a national hero in 2012 when he reached the 200-metre final at the London Olympics, finishing seventh.
Day: October 23, 2021
Members of the Canadian Armed Forces will be deployed to Saskatchewan to help battle the province’s fourth wave of COVID-19, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair said.
Mikaela Shiffrin won the season-opening women’s World Cup giant slalom on Saturday in Austria, beating world champion Lara Gut-Behrami in a close fight for her 70th career victory.
If you’ve ever wondered the secret to staying young, Harry Mitchell may be onto something. He’s celebrating his 100th birthday today. He’s survived cancer, a terrible accident, and COVID-19. He says his love for dancing has put him back on his feet through the tough times.
Canada’s Courtney Sarault won a silver medal in the 1,500-metre final at the season opening World Cup short track speed skating event in Beijing on Saturday.