Martin Cleary

Since 1973, I have written about amateur sports for the Ottawa Citizen, Ottawa Sun, on my Twitter account (@martincleary) and now for

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@SNETCampbell @HuntingtonUni @PresMcCormick Congrats Jamie. Take care. Martin

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@OrbanJim @SportsOttawa @masthead @OttawaLionsTFC Thank you Jim. I had many great role models at The Citizen during almost 40 years. Take care. Martin

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HIGH ACHIEVERS: Beginning Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, I will no longer be posting my High Achievers stories to X. But you can continue to read my stories at the Ottawa Sports Pages address - @SportsOttawa. Thank you for making the Ottawa sports scene an important part of you life.

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HIGH ACHIEVERS: R.A. Centre offering two empowering girls' sports programs as 2026 Canadian Olympic women's team sets two participation records https://t.co/PjhcwQiqkc @RACentreOttawa @TeamCanada @Teamcanad

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HIGH ACHIEVERS: Charlotte Wilson guides her Rideau rink to Ontario girls' U18 curling title, Canadian championships on horizon https://t.co/Qmlz4PDZCg @rideaucurling @OVCAcurls @CurlingOntario @CurlingCanada @CURavens @uOttawaGeeGees @OUAsport @NakkertokRacing @KanataNordic

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@tomtebbutt Two of the great Canadian journalists focused on tennis. Thank you for your dedication and thoroughness.

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HIGH ACHIEVERS: Relaxation key to Olympic success for Rachel Homan, says first coach Doug Kreviazuk https://t.co/CJVCgyK28j @TeamHoman @OttCurlingClub @CurlingCanada @TeamCanada @TeamCanadaPR

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HIGH ACHIEVERS: Putting downhill racing on hold in 2019 made Valerie Grenier a world-class giant slalom skier https://t.co/reC6Z3YyER @MontTremblant @Alpine_Canada @Fis Alpine Ski @TeamCanada @TeamCanadaP

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HIGH ACHIEVERS: Isabelle Weidemann's third Winter Olympics could feature historic medals, mentorship https://t.co/xZCVovM5z4 @i_weidemann @SSC_PVC @TeamCanada @TeamCanada

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HIGH ACHIEVERS: Speed skater Ivanie Blondin capable of winning more medals in her fourth Winter Olympics https://t.co/s30GOgACDs @IvanieB @SSC_PVC @TeamCanada @TeamCanadaPR @ISU_Speed @FarmBoy

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HIGH ACHIEVERS: Val di Fiemme cross-country ski courses suit two-time Olympian Antoine Cyr https://t.co/XX36rJctmP @ClubSkinouk @NordiqCanada @TeamCanada @Teamcan

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HIGH ACHIEVERS: Nakkertok Nordic's Katherine Stewart-Jones does it her way to prepare for 2026 Winter Olympics https://t.co/rNWksmw9TB @NakkertokRacing @NakkertokNordic @NordiqCanada @TeamCanada @TeamCanada

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HIGH ACHIEVERS: Cyclist Derek Gee-West preparing for World Tour return with new team, Lidl-Trek https://t.co/UECov5iySG @LidlTrek @DerekGee7 @ottbicycleclub @CyclingCanada @TeamCanada @TeamCan

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HIGH ACHIEVERS: Hailey Armstrong alters course, wins her first Ontario women's curling title https://t.co/aEoJWEDVAW @HaileyA87081472 @CurlingOntario @CurlingCanada @OttSportsAwards @uOttawaGeeGees @CarletonRavens @HockeyCanada @OttCurlingClub @OttawaLionsTFC @nghawildcats

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HIGH ACHIEVERS: Katherine Medland Spence survives multiple challenges to reach Canadian Skating Championships https://t.co/moFqAjbs1t @SkateCanada @SkateOntario @Nepeanskatingc1 @RichmondTC @Carleton_U @BevSmithWrites #CanadianSkatingChampionships #GlenCairinSkatingClub

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HIGH ACHIEVERS: Jordyn Richardson captures high-point swimming trophy at international debut in Japan https://t.co/zqxhuMY3gM @SwimOntario @OyoClub @SwimmingCanada @StJosephOCSB @NCSSAASports @OFSAA

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HIGH ACHIEVERS: Love of rugby spurs Grace Dingwall to 'incredible' success in 2025 https://t.co/vKxSWydf0h @TeamCanada @TeamCanadaPR @GeeGeesWRUG @Rugbycan @USPORTSca @NHS_Info @GoTeamOntario @OttawaRugbyClub @u

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HIGH ACHIEVERS: Local hockey teams win seven titles at 25th Bell Capital Cup https://t.co/DfkF0z1UGn @bellcapitalcup @HEOhockey @HockeyCanada @CanadianJRCup @HuntleyCurling @TeamFrlan @uOttawaGeeGees @BrookeHenderson @ibitdavid75 @KentStGolf @WTA @CANWNT @itsJoDav

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HIGH ACHIEVERS: Various sport halls of fame welcome six athletes, one builder from capital https://t.co/ZogbhmHEuk @the_ovga @GolfCanada @GreensmereGC @johnhaime @StoneSeguin @CamelotGolf @CDNParalympics @Alpine_Canada @dustincook @BadmintonCanad1 @TeamCanada @team

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HIGH ACHIEVERS: Ivanie Blondin, Tyrone Henry repeat as Ottawa Sports Awards athletes of the year https://t.co/IOX3lgCr7Q @OttSportsAwards @IvanieB @SSC_PVC @isuspeedskating @TeamCanada @TeamCanadaPR @CDNParalympics @CapCourtsInc @AthleticsCanada @GlenroyGilbert @OttawaLio