There is no shortage of criticism of the Olympics, and a lot of it is financial. Some say Canadian health could be better promoted by spending those millions elsewhere, and others say it’s a waste of money all together.
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What's it like to be the mother of an Olympic athlete? "Just like being any other mom, but with an Olympic schedule," says Christine Despatie, mom of four-time Olympian Alexandre Despatie.
The award-winning, Edmonton-born athlete will be making her Olympic debut at the London 2012 Games. Here, she shares her top workout tip and diet trick
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