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The Canadian Finals Rodeo (CFR) is the national championship professional rodeo in Canada, currently held in Edmonton, Alberta; the host site from its 1974 inception through 2017, after being held in Red Deer, Alberta, from 2018 through 2023.
The 1978 Commonwealth Games were held in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, from 3 to 12 August, two years after the 1976 Summer Olympics was held in Montreal, Quebec.They were boycotted by Nigeria, in protest at New Zealand's sporting contacts with apartheid-era South Africa, as well as by Uganda, in protest at alleged Canadian hostility towards the government of Idi Amin. [1]
Won West Finals (Blue Bombers) 2–1 series Won Grey Cup 25–24: 1955 1955: WIFU†* – 1st^ 14 2 0 Won West Finals (Blue Bombers) 2–0 series Won Grey Cup 34–19: 1956 1956: WIFU†* – 1st^ 11 5 0 Won West Finals (Roughriders) 2–1 series Won Grey Cup 50–27: 1957 1957: WIFU – 1st^ 14 2 0 Lost W.I.F.U. Finals (Blue Bombers) 1–2 series
The 1980 season saw two events in Edmonton and Shannonville, with Morin earning the first-ever national championship and #1 plate in Canada. A lone event at Edmonton in 1981 meant no official national championship would take place, but a return in 1982 saw Steve Dick claim the second-ever title following races at Shannonville and Atlantic ...
As of January 30, 2025, among the three current brands, 23 wrestlers officially hold championships (including one double champion). This list includes the number of times the wrestler has held the title, the date and location of the win, and a description of the match victory.
The origins of the Challenge era come from the method of play of the Amateur Hockey Association of Canada prior to 1893. From 1887 to 1893, the league did not play a round-robin format, but rather challenges between teams of the association that year, with the winner of the series being the 'interim' champion, with the final challenge winner becoming the league champion for the year.
The UEFA Champions League is a seasonal football competition established in 1955. [1] Prior to the 1992–93 season, the tournament was named the European Cup. [1] The UEFA Champions League is open to the league champions of all UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) member associations (except Liechtenstein, which has no league competition), as well as to the clubs finishing from ...
The 2023 competition is in Edmonton, Alberta, from August 20–27. It was donated in 1901 by the Governor-General , Lord Minto . [ 1 ] Originally restricted to amateurs, within three years the first under-the-table professional teams were already competing for it.