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Olympics: Céline Dion's powerful comeback had Quebec athletes bursting with pride

Céline Dion made a surprise comeback at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games when she performed from the middle of the Eiffel Tower — and Quebec athletes in Paris couldn't contain their pride.

This was the iconic singer's first performance in years since her battle with Stiff Person Syndrome rendered her out of commission, causing her to cancel her Courage World Tour.

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Oi! The Best Aussie Expressions To Cheer On Canada In The 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup

As the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 unfurls its banner in the land of kangaroos and koalas, it's an opportune moment for Canadian soccer enthusiasts to dive headfirst into Australia's vibrant sporting lexicon.

No need to stick to the standard phrases when you can bring the Aussie spirit into your living room — or the stadium if you took a trip Down Under. Here's how to make the most of the thrilling match on July 26 at 6 a.m. between Canada and Ireland.

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You Can Score Free Front-Row Seats At The 2024 Summer Olympics In Paris — Here's How

Instead of watching the world's greatest athletes compete on your television set, you could cheer on Team Canada from the actual sidelines of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. The Games' volunteer portal is finally open and seeking applicants from around the globe — you only have to jump through a few hoops.

The first step is making sure you meet the eligibility criteria, which include being over 18 years old, speaking either French or English and having 10 days free to work between the opening of the Athletes’ Village on July 26 through two days after the closing of the Paralympic Games on September 8.

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Montreal Olympic Diver Meaghan Benfeito Announces Retirement

Montreal is home to a number of Team Canada athletes, especially when it comes to Olympic diving.

Alexandre Despatie, Roseline Filion, and Jennifer Abel represented Canada in the Olympic Games for years before retiring, and now fellow athlete Meaghan Benfeito is joining them.

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Drama Over Canada Olympic Medals — A Quebec Snowboarder Got An Apology After An On-Air Diss

The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics are well underway, and it seems as if Team Canada has sparked up some drama. After Mark McMorris made a dig toward teammate Max Parrot following the men's slopestyle finals, McMorris has issued an apology.

On February 7, Parrot became Team Canada's first Olympic athlete to win a gold medal at this year's Olympics during the men's snowboard slopestyle event, where fellow Canadian McMorris placed third. However, McMorris expressed later that perhaps he should have been the one representing Canada atop the podium.

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Here's How Much Team Canada Olympic Medal Winners Make Compared To Other Countries

So here's something we didn't know until today — winning a gold, silver or bronze medal doesn't automatically come with a financial payout. The International Olympic Committee is apparently only responsible for shelling out the medals and the glory. It's up to winners' countries or Olympic committees to provide financial compensation. And, compared to some countries around the world, Canada keeps a tight budget.

Canada's certainly not the tightest of tightwads out there — according to Forbes, it doesn't pay at all to win a spot on the podium if you play for Great Britain or New Zealand, for starters. It also doesn't pay to be a Paralympian in Canada, regardless of where you place in the games.

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See A Beijing 2022 Dorm & Cafeteria In All Their Drab Glory Via Quebec Skier Miha Fontaine

First-time Olympian and bronze medalist Miha Fontaine took to Instagram this week to give us a look at life behind the competition at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. He shared two videos: one in the Olympic cafeteria, the other in his dorm room.

The athletes' cafeteria is about as austere as you would expect a COVID-era dining hall to be: workers wearing visors and plastic barriers between seats dominate the space. Red Chinese paper decorations hang from the ceiling, providing a much-needed pop of colour amid the white, plastic-covered surfaces.

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8 Quebec Olympians Who Have Different Jobs When They're Not Competing

Fair warning: you're about to feel like an underachiever. Here are eight Olympic athletes from Quebec with jobs — and, in some cases, longstanding careers — outside of their sport.

This information comes from the athletes' Team Canada bios as well as some of their personal sites.

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This Is How Much Money Quebec Medal Winners Can Expect To Take Home From The Olympics

The Tokyo 2020 Olympics are in full swing, and Team Canada has bagged 12 Olympic medals so far, including three gold medals.

The International Olympic Committee does not pay athletes for attending or winning medals at the Olympic Games — but Team Canada's athletes can be offered cash prizes from an official Canadian Olympic Committee fund.

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Quebec Athletes Reacted To Simone Biles' Withdrawal From The Olympics Due To Mental Health

Reigning United States gymnastics champ Simone Biles announced earlier this week that she would pull out of the all-around Olympic gymnastics competition of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics to focus on her mental health — and Quebec athletes have shown her an outpouring of love and support since.

Biles, 24, said in a July 27 press conference that she didn't want to "risk the team a medal" due to her mental health.

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This Is What The Tokyo Olympic Village Looks Like, According To Quebec Athletes (PHOTOS)

Team Canada's athletes — particularly its female Olympians — have been kicking butt at the 2020 Olympics while living it up in Tokyo's Olympic Village since the start of the Games on July 23, and they've been giving us all a glimpse of their experience on social media.

Canada's Olympians have explored Tokyo's scenery, spent long hours in the Village's sports complexes and have represented Canada on a global scale, earning two gold medals so far.

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Women Have Literally Won ALL Of Team Canada's Medals At The Tokyo 2020 Olympics So Far

Female athletes are dominating Team Canada's medal count at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, five days after kicking off on July 23.

In total, Canada has won nine Olympic medals — all by women so far. Here's a breakdown of the wins.

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