Canada is now a nation of hammer throwers!Camryn Rogers, 25 and of Richmond, BC, has won the Olympic gold for Canada in the women's Hammer Throw at the 2024 Paris Games. It follows a Canadian sweep of gold in the hammer, with 22-year-old Nanaimo, BC, native Ethan Katzberg's win on Sunday. Rogers threw 76.97 m in her best round at the Stade de France on Tuesday, earning her the gold. She is the first Canadian woman to ever win the Olympic event.American Annette Echikunwoke placed second with a 75.48 m throw and China's Zhao Jie in third with a 74.27 m throw. Rogers' win is Canada's 18th medal in the 2024 Games, now with six gold medals, four silver and eight bronze. .This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
Canada is now a nation of hammer throwers!Camryn Rogers, 25 and of Richmond, BC, has won the Olympic gold for Canada in the women's Hammer Throw at the 2024 Paris Games. It follows a Canadian sweep of gold in the hammer, with 22-year-old Nanaimo, BC, native Ethan Katzberg's win on Sunday. Rogers threw 76.97 m in her best round at the Stade de France on Tuesday, earning her the gold. She is the first Canadian woman to ever win the Olympic event.American Annette Echikunwoke placed second with a 75.48 m throw and China's Zhao Jie in third with a 74.27 m throw. Rogers' win is Canada's 18th medal in the 2024 Games, now with six gold medals, four silver and eight bronze. .This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
