Related Research Articles
The Canada women's national soccer team represents Canada in international soccer competitions. They are overseen by the Canadian Soccer Association, the governing body for soccer in Canada.
Canada competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States, held from 19 July to 4 August 1996. 303 competitors, 152 men and 151 women, took part in 189 events in 25 sports.
Christine Margaret Sinclair is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a forward for the Portland Thorns of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and, from 2000 until her retirement from international football in 2023, was a member of the Canadian national team. An Olympic gold medallist, two-time Olympic bronze medallist, CONCACAF champion, and 14-time winner of the Canada Soccer Player of the Year award, Sinclair is officially the world's all-time leader for international goals scored for men or women with 190 goals, and is one of the most-capped international soccer players with 331 appearances.
Christine Nesbitt is a Canadian retired long track speed skater who currently resides in Vancouver, British Columbia. She won the gold medal in the 1000 metres event at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics. She had previously won a silver medal in the team pursuit at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin. She is also the 2011 sprint champion, 2012 1500 metres world champion, three-time world champion for 1000 metres, and three-time world champion for team pursuit. On 4 June 2015 she announced her retirement.
Christine Keshen is a Canadian curler from Invermere, British Columbia.
Marcel Gery is a former butterfly swimmer, who was born in Czechoslovakia and competed for the Czechoslovak national team in international competitions.
Stephen Clarke is a Canadian former competition swimmer and Olympic bronze medallist.
Douglas James Ladret is a Canadian figure skating coach and former competitive pair skater. With Christine Hough, he is the 1987 Skate Canada International champion, 1989 NHK Trophy bronze medallist, and 1988 Canadian national champion. They competed twice at the Winter Olympics, in 1988 and 1992.
Christine Hahn-Scheiblich is a German rower and Olympic champion.
Christine Girard is a Canadian weightlifter from Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec. She competes in the 63 kg division. Girard was the first Canadian female to win a medal in weightlifting when she won gold at the 2012 London Olympics. She also won Commonwealth Games and Pan American Games titles in her weight class and has won multiple medals in each of those competitions. She holds the Commonwealth games record and the Pan-American Games record in the Clean and Jerk.
Barbara Armbrust is a Canadian rower. She won a silver medal in the coxed four at the 1984 Summer Olympics.
Karen Alicia Clarke is a Canadian retired sprinter who specialized in the 100 and 200 metres.
Richard Clarke is a Canadian former yacht racer who competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics, in the 2000 Summer Olympics, in the 2004 Summer Olympics, and in the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Christine Slythe-Wynn is a Canadian former athlete. She competed in the 800 metres at the 1984 Summer Olympics and in the 400 metres hurdles at the 1988 Summer Olympics.
Christine Maree McMiken is a New Zealand former athlete. She competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics in the Women's 10000 metres event.
Christine Joy Pfitzinger is a New Zealand former middle-distance runner. She represented New Zealand at the 1988 Summer Olympics, where she competed in the 3000 metres. She represented New Zealand in the 1987 and 1991 IAAF World Championships and in the 1982, 1986 and 1990 Commonwealth Games. Christine won nine New Zealand national athletic championship titles: the 800 metres in 1982 and 1987; the 1500 metres in 1986, 1987, 1990 and 1999; and the 3000 metres in 1984, 1988 and 1990.
Norman Clarke is a Canadian basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1988 Summer Olympics.
Heather Clarke is a Canadian rower. She competed in the women's coxed four event at the 1988 Summer Olympics.
Tony Clarke is a New Zealand former sports shooter. He competed in the men's 50 metre running target event at the 1984 Summer Olympics.
Avalon Wasteneys is a Canadian rower. Wasteneys's hometown is Campbell River, British Columbia and resides in Victoria, British Columbia.
References
- ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Christine Clarke Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
