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Canada at the Olympics

• Canada first competed at the Olympic Games in 1900.

• Canada have hosted the Olympic Games only once, in Montreal 1976.

• In 1988, Canadian Ben Johnson beat Carl Lewis in the 100-meter dash with a world-record time of 9.79 seconds. Shortly thereafter, he tested positive for steroid use and was stripped of his medal.

Related Pages

• more trivia from each Country at the Olympic Games
• Montreal Olympic Games 1976
• About Sport in Canada