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Canada's Ryan Cochrane Announces Retirement From Swimming

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 21 Mar, 2017 01:12 PM
    VICTORIA — Two-time Olympic medallist Ryan Cochrane is retiring from swimming.
     
    The 28-year-old from Victoria made the announcement this morning.
     
    Cochrane won Olympic silver in the 1,500 metres in 2012 in London and bronze in 2008 in Beijing.
     
    He finished sixth in the distance in Rio.
     
    Cochrane also collected a total of eight world championship medals — the most by a Canadian — in the 1,500 metres and 400 metres during his career.

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    Football In Punjab Has A New Face Now: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu

    India goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, who not only made the country but his hometown Chandigarh proud with his unprecedented exploits in Europe, said Punjab football now has a new face with Minerva FC getting direct entry into the I-League.

    Football In Punjab Has A New Face Now: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu

    Former B.C. Lions Standout Rick Klassen Dies At 57 Following Battle With Cancer

    Former B.C. Lions Standout Rick Klassen Dies At 57 Following Battle With Cancer
    Defensive lineman Rick Klassen, who played 10 seasons in the CFL including nine with the B.C. Lions, has died at 57 following a battle with cancer.

    Former B.C. Lions Standout Rick Klassen Dies At 57 Following Battle With Cancer

    British Columbians Prep For Cold Weather, Significant Snowfall

    British Columbians Prep For Cold Weather, Significant Snowfall
    Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement, saying an intense Pacific storm will bring significant snowfall to much of Vancouver Island and the south coast starting Thursday evening.

    British Columbians Prep For Cold Weather, Significant Snowfall

    Junior Hockey World Cup: India Thrash Minnows Canada 4-0

    Junior Hockey World Cup: India Thrash Minnows Canada 4-0
    India led the Pool D match through a Mandeep Singh (35th minute) goal on the brink of half-time before striking thrice through Harmanpreet Singh (46th), Varun Kumar (60th) and Ajit Pandey (66th) in the second period.

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    Vijender Singh Eyes Knockout Win Against Francis Cheka

    The 31-year old secured his maiden Asia Pacific title with a win against Australian Kerry Hope in July this year.

    Vijender Singh Eyes Knockout Win Against Francis Cheka

    Vancouver to co-host 2019 World Juniors

    Vancouver to co-host 2019 World Juniors
    Vancouver and Victoria have been selected by Hockey Canada to co-host the 2019 International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Junior Championship, bringing the world’s most elite players under the age of 20 to both cities December 26, 2018 to January 5, 2019.

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