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Blog Replay: Toronto wins bid for Pan American Games

Last Updated: Thursday, November 5, 2009 | 4:47 PM ET

CBC Sports

Friday was a big day for amateur sport in Canada. Toronto was tapped as the host city for the 2015 Pan American Games on the first ballot of the deciding vote in Guadalajara, Mexico, beating Lima, Peru, and Bogota, Colombia.

CBC Sports' Scott Russell discusssed the implications of the result during our special live blog about Toronto's winning bid, and what it means for the city's chances to host the Summer Olympics.

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Toronto to host 2015 Pan Am Games
Scott Russell: Toronto's Pan Am potential
Toronto readies for Pan Am bid result

Amateur Sports Headlines

Canadian speedskater Groves wins gold: Kristina Groves of Ottawa won her first World Cup gold of the season on Sunday, prevailing in the 1,500-metre race in Hamar, Norway.
Disappointing day for Canada's sledders: Reigning four-man bobsled world champion Steven Holcomb won the four-man World Cup event at Mount Van Hoevenberg, leading the U.S. to a 1-2 finish for the second straight day.
Bolt, Richards named top track athletes: Sprinter Usain Bolt and 400-metre runner Sanya Richards both won their second IAAF World Athlete of the Year awards Sunday in Monaco.
Canada's Makowksy wins 1st World Cup medal: Canadian Lucas Makowsky captured a silver medal on the World Cup speedskating circuit Saturday in Hamar, Norway.
Lueders settles for 4th in Lake Placid: It was a 1-2 finish for the Americans in the two-man bobsled on Saturday morning, to the delight of the crowd in Lake Placid, N.Y.

Sports Headlines

Roloson foils Maple Leafs with 58 saves: Dwayne Roloson made a career-high 58 saves and Josh Bailey scored 4:18 into overtime as the New York Islanders beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 on Monday.
Deslauriers, Oilers blank Coyotes: The Oilers used a three-goal first period and a perfect outing by their backup goalie to beat the Phoenix Coyotes 4-0 in Edmonton on Monday.
Titans sneak past Texans on last-minute kick: Rob Bironas kicked a 53-yard field goal with less than a minute left as the Tennessee Titans beat the Houston Texans 20-17 on Monday night.
Senators rally for OT win over Caps: Facing a two-goal deficit heading into the third period, the Senators rallied and gave Mike Fisher the chance to play overtime hero as Ottawa beat the Washington Capitals 4-3.
Ducks nip Flames in shootout: Teemu Selanne scored the shootout winner as the Anaheim Ducks beat the Calgary Flames 3-2 on Monday night.