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The bounce-back illusion: Why real postpartum bodies deserve the spotlight

Let’s begin with a familiar image. A woman, newly postpartum, stands in her living room. Her baby is nestled in a sling across her chest, and she’s attempting something between a squat and a stretch while simultaneously rescuing a plush giraffe from under the couch. She is not wearing Lululemon. She has not “bounced back.”…

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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Para Sport

Deaf sport isn’t just white: Telling a colourful story 
April 14, 2025
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Thomas Irish
The first time I stepped onto the field as a deaf athlete, I was not just competing. I felt like I belonged. I felt connected to the deaf community around me. The beauty of sign language had value and there...
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
High Performance
Para Sport

Climbing without limits: One athlete’s blind pursuit of new heights in adaptive sport 
April 14, 2025
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Paula Baker
There is a moment in every athlete’s life when they face trials and tribulations. For Chaz Misuraca, that moment did not come in the form of an opponent or a grueling training session, but in the slow, inevitable loss of...
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Athlete Development
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Girls and Women

Move Her Mind: Creating Inclusive Spaces for Women and Girls
March 5, 2025
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Sasha Gollish
The more we move, the better we feel. In 2022 a global study commissioned by sportswear company ASICS, The State of Mind Index, studied people’s physical activity levels and mental wellbeing across the globe. In their first Move Every Mind...
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Coaching
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Nutrition and Hydration

Faith on Ice: How Canadian Coaches Can Support Muslim Athletes During Ramadan
February 26, 2025
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Muhammad Kabir Yusuf
This article was originally published in the Winnipeg Newcomer Sport Academy. Introduction As Canada transitions from the chill of winter to the gentle warmth of spring, Muslim athletes across the province are preparing for Ramadan, one of the most sacred...
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Children and Youth
Community Sport
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Gender Equity
Sustainability

ReThink Sport: Building an inclusive and equitable future for youth sports in Canada
July 15, 2024
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Catherine Sabiston, Sasha Gollish & Vanessa Coulbeck
From coast to coast to coast, what could a reimagined equitable, diverse, and inclusive youth sport system look like, especially for girls? This is the question driving the mission of the ReThink Sport Project. Given what we know; that youth...
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Gender Equity
Girls and Women
LGBTQI2S

Let’s talk inclusion: Key considerations for the inclusion of 2SLGBTQI+ athletes
June 26, 2024
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June is Pride Month, a time to celebrate the 2SLGBTQI+ communities as well as reflect on how to enhance and ensure inclusion in sport. This year, SIRC has partnered with Canadian Women & Sport to build a new resource for...
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility
First Nations
Indigenous
Métis
Reconciliation
School Sport
Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC)

Beyond sports: USask Athletics fostering Indigenous inclusion and empowerment
June 19, 2024
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Paula Baker
In 2018, the Saskatoon Residential School Survivor Circle supported the request of the Huskie Cross Country team’s desire to race in orange singlets in honour of Residential School Survivors and the thousands of children who never made it home. This...
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Equipment
Para Sport
Sport Participation Research Initiative

Participating in leisure-time physical activities (LTPA) contributes to the well-being of people with disabilities
June 5, 2024
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Delphine Labbé
Participating in leisure-time physical activities (LTPA) can boost the well-being of people with disabilities. Unfortunately, they often participate in these activities less than others, especially during winter due to environmental barriers and limited programs. Taking part in adaptive snowsports like...
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Pioneering change: Inside Canada Basketball’s EDI Committee for officiating
February 14, 2024
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Paula Baker
SIRC’s Paula Baker sat down and interviewed the Canada Basketball team spearheading the organizations EDI strategies and advancement to share their innovations. In recent years, Canada Basketball has embarked on a transformative journey towards equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI), reflecting...
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Athlete Development
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Gender Equity
Girls and Women

The power of mentoring in sports: Who, what, and how? 
January 17, 2024
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Gabrielle Cadotte & Veronica Allan
Mentorship is a powerful resource with the potential to positively influence the growth and success of people in sport. Mentoring is a relationship where one or multiple mentors (i.e., a senior person in age or experience) provide guidance and support...
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