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Although she never competed in the Olympics, the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) made a special exemption and named freeski legend Sarah Burke, who died in January after sustaining a head injury while skiing halfpipe, to the Olympic Hall of Fame.

Of all the hardcore bike races taking place around Whistler this year, the Four Kings — the follow up to the Four Jacks and Four Queens races — is the most hardcore of all.

Eight events on calendar for 2012

Both Pemberton and Whistler secondary schools qualified teams for the high school provincial girls' championships, which took place last weekend in Kelowna. Both competed in the A division for small high schools in terms of enrolment.

The Whistler Gymnastics Club headed to Kelowna this past weekend to take part in the annual Ogopogo Invitational.

Dave Palermo sets record, personal best; Karen Tulloch sets new women's record

Retirement of several athletes, including Whistler's Julia Murray, means smaller team for 2012-2013

concerned by risk to damaged knee if she continues to compete

Karen Tulloch blows 2011 women’s winning time away with narrow victory

Competition proves too risky for damaged knee