Sports in Canadian culture - Page 412

Djeffery · #**8221** Posted **Jun 3, 2024, 4:10 PM**

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Originally Posted by elly63

Reading about the Canadian Open in another thread, I harkened back to my younger years and recalled that the Open always seemed to be at the wrong time of the year (never during the nice summer days) or so it seemed. It always seemed to be raining and a nobody would win it.

So I see an interesting story title of legendary caddie injured at the Open. I come to find out it was raining and a first time tour winner won it. As for the caddie he was an old guy who fell and was replaced by a fat guy out of the stands. I guess fans can become caddies.

Good thing the guy wasn't black.

Airboy · #**8222** Posted **Jul 9, 2024, 7:15 PM**

It is not being mentioned on MSM but Derek Gee from Ottawa is sitting 9th in the GC of the Tour De France

Airboy · #**8223** Posted **Jul 12, 2024, 8:11 PM**

Quebec Rider Clara Emond won stage 4 of the Giro d'Italia Womens race the other day.

And Dereck Gee is still in 9th Place in the TdF

elly63 · #**8224** Posted **Sep 8, 2024, 12:27 PM**

Just ran across this from 1978. This was a big event in my youth.

Some of the guys he beat (aside from the Australians) were among the world's best and Olympic Gold Medalists: David Wilkie and Duncan Goodhew.

His shot at Olympic glory fell through with the 1980 boycott (he did get a silver medal in the relay in 1976).

The shot at 6:19 was iconic and seen everywhere on Canadian TV.

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