Here are some other examples of Canadian athletes and teams that pulled off improbable victories on international sporting stages
Bianca Andreescu’s run to the BNP Paribas Open title on in Indian Wells, Calif., certainly goes down as a major surprise.
The wins came five years after doctors suggested he cut back on physical activities after being diagnosed with rheumatic fever. Fung became a household name across the country after that, putting on performances in front of people like Pope John Paul II, Prince Charles and Princess Diana.The alpine skier from Trail, B.C., never had won a World Cup race before capturing gold at the 1992 Olympics in Albertville, France.
The team earned the nickname “Holger’s Heroes” in a nod to their coach and a reference to the TV show “Hogan’s Heroes.”
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