If you know of an event that could be featured in The Heartbeat, feel free to contact me suzanne[at]sportcafe.ca or via Twitter @olympichearts
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Upcoming Events in Canada
Gymnastics Canadian Championships
May 26-31
Ottawa
More info
livestream
Canadian Championships next week in Ottawa! Come watch Canada's top trampolinists compete for the national title! @CDNOlympicTeam #WeAllPlay
Individual prelims last night at Canadian Championships- first after prelims heading into finals tomorrow
Sitting in 2nd, team finals tomorrow
Great to be competing again! Sitting in 3rd place at Canadian Championships. Finals on Saturday! @CANGymnastics #cangym2014 #trampoline
Fab night with all the Canadian senior and junior girls. Everyone rocked it and I couldn't be more proud #nationals2014
So excited that it's the first day of competition here at Nationals 2014...
T&T national champs starts with synch tonight, individual prelims Thursday, Team Finals Friday, and individual and synch finals on Saturday
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May 30-June 1
Windsor
More info
Tickets
Event website
livestream
Canadians competing: Jennifer Abel, Meaghan Benfeito, Roseline Filion, Pamela Ware, Riley McCormick and Vincent Riendeau.
great day off with the team in windsor. destroyed @cubanmissile10 in Go carts and Lazer tag. felt like a kid again. competitions start toms!
I knew my mom & grandma were coming to watch me here in Windsor but having my father surprise me this morning was amazing #DWSWindsor
The pool looks great here in Windsor for the first ever Canadian diving World Series #exciting #canada #diving pic.twitter.com/Hd3X2raQl8
Our set-up for the FINA/NVC Diving World Series is looking pretty spectacular! #DWSWindsor @fina1908 @… http://instagram.com/p/omSPc_lD3e/
Canada’s 1st Diving World Series http://fw.to/k6oC8BB @MegBenfeito @Roselinefilion @JennAbel91 @PamelaWare1 @Aaron_Dziver @cubanmissile10
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May 31-June 1
Dartmouth, NS
More info
Click here for preview article by Canoe-Kayak Canada.
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Volleyball World League Canada vs Finland
May 31-June 1
Calgary
More info
Click here for preview article by Volleyball Canada.
Your chance to see Team Canada who qualified for the World Championships last weekend. Click here to read more.
Up early and off to Calgary, world league starting up this weekend, super pumped to be getting under way!!
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Speed River Inferno
May 30-31
Guelph, ON
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Racing on home track tomorrow night, and I'm super pumped about it! #nothinglikehome @SRInfernoNB @NewBalanceCan @Speedriver
Athletes from 12 different countries are competing at @SRInfernoNB on Saturday. Watch @Speedriver team defend their home track! #WeTheRiver
#TBT to last year's @SRInfernoNB! Looking forward to some great races this weekend! #LastChanceForGlasgow pic.twitter.com/FSasb9xtei
Ontario Provincial Modern Pentathlon Championships
This weekend in Guelph, Ontario, with Olympians Melanie McCann and Donna Vakalis, in preparation for their participation in the modern Pentathlon World Cup Final in Florida June 6 th.
Saturday: Riding at Old Orchard Farm , Moffat 2 pm.
Sunday: swim, fence, combined at the University of Guelph starting at 8.30 am.
More info
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Sport Climbing World Cup
May 31-June 1
Hamilton, ON
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The Canadian Bouldering Team ready for the next World Cup in Hamilton!
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Calgary Marathon
June 1
Calgary, AB
More info
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Synchronized Swimming Canadian Espoir Championships
June 4-8
Kamloops, BC
More info
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Road Cycling Saguenay Grand Prix
June 5-8
Saguenay, QC
More info
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Road Cycling Gatineau Grand Prix
June 6-7
Gatineau, QC
More info
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Canadian Olympic Parade of Champions
June 6
Calgary
More info
10am – Calgary Stampede Pancake Breakfast begins
11:30am – Parade of Champions begins
11:30am – Parade of Champions Celebration begins at Olympic Plaza
2pm – Event ends
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Rowing CSSRA Championships
June 6-8
St. Catharines, ON
More info
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Rowing Junior National Selections
June 9-12
Welland, ON
More info
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Rugby Friendly Canada vs Japan (men)
June 7
Burnaby, BC
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Rugby Friendly Canada vs Scotland (men)
June 14
Toronto, ON
More info
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Televised Events
Mountain Bike World Cup - Albstadt, Germany
Friday May 30 5:30pm Sportsnet ONE XCE Men/Women Elite
Sunday June 1 11:30am Sportsnet ONE XCO Women Elite
Sunday June 1 1:30pm Sportsnet ONE XCO Men Elite
Click here for Emily Batty's recent blog post.
Click here for Haley Smith's recent blog post.
Click here for Catharine Pendrel's recent blog post.
All the canadians majong it through the qualification round @UCI_MTBWorldCup XCE on albstadt ! #teammaple Yeaaaaah!!
Lovely ride with @PAndreanne and @martin_jeremy today in Germany. Training tomorrow and World Cup #4 on Saturday! pic.twitter.com/fi93mxYE8r
Good luck @PAndreanne @cpendrel @emilybatty @MaghalieCX for the Eliminators MTB WC #Albstadt Watch it live this PM http://www.redbull.tv
Leandre Bouchard into the semi-final at World Cup #4 in Albstadt, Germany. Eliminator! pic.twitter.com/MrN54wSirl
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Saturday May 31 11am Sportsnet (Monday 11am Sportsnet ONE)
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Triathlon World Series London
Saturday May 31 2pm Sportsnet ONE women's race
Saturday May 31 6:30pm Sportsnet ONE men's race
ITU World Triathlon Magazine Tuesday June 3 7:30pm
London calling. worldtriathlon #WTS goes off Saturday at 2:30pm local time. http://instagram.com/p/omAVegL4qF/
All the details you need to catch this weekend's World Triathlon Series race at the 2012 Olympic course in... http://fb.me/3x8Fgwevu
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Saturday May 31 8pm Sportsnet ONE (repeat Sunday 8am Sportsnet World)
Sunday June 1 8pm Sportsnet
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Giro d'Italia
daily coverage continues 8:30 am and evening highlights 11pm
Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin Sharp)
Svein Tuft (Orica GreenEDGE)
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French Open Tennis
daily coverage starts May 25 TSN/TSN2/RDS/RDS2
Friday noon: Milos Raonic on TSN and Eugenie Bouchard on TSN2
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Other Events and Livestreams
Beach Volleyball Anapa Open
May 27-June 1
Russia
More info
livestream
Canadian men did not advance out of pool play.
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Water Polo World League
May 27-June 1
China
More info
livestream if available
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Beach Volleyball Norceca
May 28-June 2
Mexico
More info
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Mountain Bike World Cup
May 30-June 1
Germany
More info
televised on Friday and Sunday Sportsnet ONE
livestream
Click here for Emily Batty's recent blog post.
Click here for Haley Smith's recent blog post.
Click here for Catharine Pendrel's recent blog post.
Athletics Diamond League
May 31
Oregon, USA
More info
livestream
Canadian competing: Cameron Levins 5000m Saturday 2:20pm PT (11:20pm ET)
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Weightlifting Panamerican Championships
May 26-June 2
Dominican Republic
More info
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Taekwondo Austrian Open
May 31-June 1
Austria
More info
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Triathlon World Series
May 31-June 1
England
More info
televised on Saturday
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Triathlon Panamerican Championships
May 31-June 1
Texas, USA
More info
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IAAF Race Walking Challenge
May 31
Spain
More info
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Road Cycling Philadelphia Classic
June 1
Philadelphia, USA
More info
Click here for Lex Albrecht's recent blog post.
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Fencing Panamerican Championships
June 1-6
Puerto Rico
More info
May 27-June 1
Russia
More info
livestream
Canadian men did not advance out of pool play.
Beat NOR 2-0! Moving in to the top 10 here at #AnapaOpen! Playing China next @konkussioninc @mauiandsonsca @RIVALUS pic.twitter.com/iZ74QDBCca
Tough 2-1 loss to CHN. Finished 9th here at the#AnapaOpen Thnx for all the support!!
25th place finish this week at the #AnapaOpen. Thanks for having us #Russia, you were neat. @klsmit #FIVB http://instagram.com/p/olU1H6MIMX/
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Water Polo World League
May 27-June 1
China
More info
livestream if available
Difficile défaite 18-17 vs la Chine (5-4 en tirs de barrage) CAN devra se classer en 5e place pour aller à Dubai Match sam. à 3pm heure loc
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Beach Volleyball Norceca
May 28-June 2
Mexico
More info
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Mountain Bike World Cup
May 30-June 1
Germany
More info
televised on Friday and Sunday Sportsnet ONE
livestream
Click here for Emily Batty's recent blog post.
Click here for Haley Smith's recent blog post.
Click here for Catharine Pendrel's recent blog post.
UCI MTB World Cup XCO #4/XCE #3 Albstadt Preview (Albstadt, Germany) - One wee http://pedalmag.com/uci-mtb-world-cup-xco-4xce-3-albstadt-preview/ …
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May 31
Oregon, USA
More info
livestream
Canadian competing: Cameron Levins 5000m Saturday 2:20pm PT (11:20pm ET)
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Weightlifting Panamerican Championships
May 26-June 2
Dominican Republic
More info
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Taekwondo Austrian Open
May 31-June 1
Austria
More info
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Triathlon World Series
May 31-June 1
England
More info
televised on Saturday
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Triathlon Panamerican Championships
May 31-June 1
Texas, USA
More info
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IAAF Race Walking Challenge
May 31
Spain
More info
Trip to Spain for the weekend?...why not! Racing in La Coruña on Saturday. @ASICSCanada @OakleyCanada @CEPCanada pic.twitter.com/TkYrKxyTKZ
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Road Cycling Philadelphia Classic
June 1
Philadelphia, USA
More info
Click here for Lex Albrecht's recent blog post.
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Fencing Panamerican Championships
June 1-6
Puerto Rico
More info
