Front Burner Olympic Hockey heartbreak and more
Feb 23, 2026
Shireen Ahmed, CBC Sports contributor who covers major sporting moments, walks through Milano Cortina 2026 drama. They relive Canada’s heartbreaking hockey losses and tense overtime moments. The conversation hits curling cheating claims, bizarre biathlon confessions, ski-jumping probe, athlete funding struggles, and tense political optics at the Games.
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Overtime Heartbreak For Both Canadian Hockey Teams
- Both Canadian women's and men's hockey gold medal games went to 3-on-3 overtime where the U.S. scored the golden goals.
- Shireen Ahmed notes Marie-Philip Poulin may have played injured and both captains will replay moments in their heads.
Short Track Delivered Thrilling Canadian Success
- Shireen highlights short track speed skating and team pursuit successes as standout Canadian moments providing excitement and medal depth.
- She compares short track drama to 'F1 on ice' and praises athletes like Isabelle Weidemann and Steven Dubois.
Inconsistent Funding Threatens Canadian Athlete Development
- Funding and sponsorship gaps force many Canadian Olympians to juggle jobs or scramble for support, undermining development and off-season training.
- Shireen notes calls within Canada's sport ecosystem to provide more consistent athlete funding pipelines.