Athletics Ontario is set to host their annual awards banquet September 27 in Toronto and six Lions have been nominated for the provincial association's top awards. Athletics Ontario will be handing out awards in each of the five event groups (sprints/hurd ...
Frizell finishes 5th at Continental Cup
It was a disappointing day in Marrakech for hammer thrower Sultana Frizell as she struggled with her form at the IAAF Continental Cup. The Canadian record holder opened with a throw of 68.34m before improving on each of her following three throws to finis ...
Frizell set to compete at Continental Cup
She's won two Commonwealth Games gold, competed in two Olympic Games, and has even represented Canada twice at the Pan American Games, but when Sultana Frizell enters the hammer circle in Marrakech, Morroco on Sunday at the IAAF Continental Cup, she will ...
Ottawa Lions lead post secondary programs in athletics
Ottawa - With the start of September, it can only mean one thing - time to go back to school. For three Ottawa post secondary institutions, it almost means getting back in to training to represent your school thanks to the help of the Ottawa Lions Track a ...
Bishop and Frizell finish 6th in Berlin
Two very different events, two very similar results for Olympians Melissa Bishop and Sultana Frizell today at the IAAF World Challenge Meet in Berlin today. Bishop kicked things off in the 800m, crossing the line in 2:00.83 to finish sixth. Despite the ra ...
Bishop and Frizell to compete in Berlin Sunday
The 73rd edition of the presitgious ISTAF Berlin kicks off Sunday afternoon in the German capital with Lions’ athletes Melissa Bishop and Sultana Frizell set to comepete against some of the world’s best. Bishop will be the first to compete when she steps ...
Wardle wins triple gold in Costa Rica
It was a perfect weekend for masters runner Ray Wardle. The 81 year old sprinter capped off his summer season with three golds at the North, Central American and Caribbean Masters Championships in San Jose, Costa Rica. Kicking things off with the 400m fin ...
Sign up at Ottawa Lions Registration Week
As we get set for another outstanding season of athletics, you are hereby invited to come out and join us for the Ottawa Lions Registration Week for the 2014/15 year.When: September 2, 3 & 4th 2014Where: Terry Fox Athletics Facility @ Mooney's Bay in ...
Bishop breaks 1000m record
The goal for Melissa Bishop last night was just to get the bugs out after a long Transatlantic flight as she took to the track in the 1000m at the Flame Games in Amsterdam. Mission accomplished for the Eganville native, who finished fourth in a new Ottawa ...
Lions end Youth Nationals with three more medals
As the Canadian Youth Nationals came to an end today, Lions athletes ended on a high note, picking up three more medals to end the championship with seven in total - including two gold. Sunday's take included one silver and two bronzes. Kicking things off ...