Shireen Ahmed
CBC Sports contributor and journalist who covers sporting events and storylines, providing analysis and commentary on major moments from the Olympics.
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Feb 23, 2026 • 25min
Olympic Hockey heartbreak and more
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.
Oct 27, 2025 • 25min
Why baseball isn't just 'America's game' and Vybz Kartel in Canada at last
Guests Sadaf Ahsan, a Jays superfan, and Shireen Ahmed, a sports journalist, discuss the cultural pride surging among Canadian baseball fans as the Blue Jays strong postseason challenges the idea that baseball is solely an American pastime. They delve into the team's comeback, its national identity, and the emotional impact on fans across Canada. Comedian Marlon Palmer adds excitement as he recounts Vybz Kartel’s groundbreaking concerts in Toronto, linking the cultural significance of music and local pride with the Blue Jays' rise.
