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    Lawn Bowling

    Lawn bowling, or "bowls," is a game played on a flat lawn or green at least 36.6 m2. In a match, the object is to roll bowls so that as many as possible are nearer to the "jack" (a smaller white bowl) than the nearest opposing wood. Bowling can be traced back to ancient Egypt.

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    Long-Distance Running

    The marathon commemorates an event in ancient Greece; Pheidippides' run from the battlefield at Marathon to Athens (c 35 km) to announce victory.

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    Luge

    Luge, see BOBSLEDDING.

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    Luge and Skeleton Bobsledding

    Tobogganing developed independently in eastern Canada among native tribes who used their transportation sleighs for occasional fun. It was refined by groups such as the Montreal Tobogganing Club, the first such club in Canada, formed in 1881.

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    Marathon

    ​Marathon, Ontario, incorporated as a town in 1988, population 3,273 (2016 c), 3,353 (2011 c). The Town of Marathon is located in northern Ontario on Lake Superior, 296 km east of Thunder Bay.

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    Marathon Swimming

    Marathon swimming takes place on open water for distances in excess of 1500 m; the events are either solo crossings of certain bodies of water or race competitions.

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    Martial Arts

    See JIU-JITSU, JUDO, KARATE.

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    Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy

    The Maurice “Rocket” Richard Trophy was added to the NHL’s awards for individual excellence in 1999. It is awarded each year to the league’s top goal scorer during the regular season. The trophy honours former Montreal Canadiens superstar Maurice “Rocket” Richard, who was the first player to score 50 goals in a season and the first to reach the 500-goal plateau. The tribute to Richard was a gift from the Montreal Canadiens and was first proposed by team president Ronald Corey. The award’s first recipient was Teemu Selanne of the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim. Alex Ovechkin has won the award nine times — more than any other player.

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    Memorial Cup

    Memorial Cup, trophy presented for the Canadian championships of major junior hockey teams in national competition. It was presented in March 1919 in memory of Canadian hockey players who had died in WWI. The trophy sparked interest in junior hockey across Canada.

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    Montreal Alouettes

    The Montreal Alouettes are a Canadian Football League (CFL) franchise located in Montreal, Quebec. Initially founded in 1946, the “Als” have had a rollercoaster history. In 1977, they averaged 59,525 spectators per game — a league record that still stands today. They also won the Grey Cup that year in front of 68,205 at Olympic Stadium — still the most ever at a Grey Cup game. But the team fell on hard times (they were known as the Montreal Concordes from 1982 to 1986) and folded in 1987. In 1996, the Baltimore Stallions relocated to Montreal and were renamed the Alouettes. Between 2000 and 2010, the Als reached the Grey Cup an incredible eight times and won three titles. After another period in the wilderness (during which they were twice purchased by the CFL), they won their eighth Grey Cup in 2023.

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    Montreal Canadiens

    The Montreal Canadiens are the oldest professional hockey team in the world and one of the most storied franchises in professional sports. Founded in 1909 and officially called the Club de Hockey Canadien, the team (also known as the Les Habitants, or Habs for short) is the only existing National Hockey League (NHL) franchise to have formed prior to the league’s inception in 1917. One of the NHL’s “Original Six,” it is the only team to have operated continuously throughout the league’s history. The Canadiens have won 24 Stanley Cup championships — more than any other organization — and have appeared in the Stanley Cup Finals 35 times, most recently in 2021. More than 60 Canadiens players and personnel have been inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame, including such legendary figures as Howie Morenz, Georges Vézina, Maurice “Rocket” Richard, Jacques Plante, Henri Richard, Jean Béliveau, Ken Dryden, Guy Lafleur and Patrick Roy.

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    Montreal Expos

    The first Canadian team admitted to baseball's National League, the Expos began playing in 1969 at Jarry Park in Montréal's north end.

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    Motorcycle Racing

    Motorcycle racing takes a variety of forms, each with its own rules and specialized equipment. The best known is road racing, in which cyclists race in categories, usually related to engine size, over special circuits or on public highways closed for the occasion.

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    Mountaineering

    People have climbed mountains for centuries, either for religious reasons or simply to see the surrounding land better, but mountaineering as recreation is less than 150 years old.

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    Canada National Curling Champions Men (Brier)

    Prior to 1980 (when playoff format was introduced), the round robin champion won the Brier. Scores for tie-breaking final games are shown for this period (1927 to 1979). Due to the Second World War, there was no Brier from 1943 to 1945. Year Host Champion Team Team Members Record Gold Medal Game 1927 Toronto, ON Nova Scotia Murray MacNeill Al MacInnes Cliff Torey Jim Donahoe 6–1 N/A 1928 Toronto, ON Manitoba Gordon Hudson Sam Penwarden...

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