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Breaking Ice: Connecting Indigenous Culture and Sport Through Blind Hockey 

In partnership with Canadian Blind Hockey  June is National Indigenous History Month, a time to reflect on the strength, resilience, and contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples. It’s also a time to acknowledge the gaps that still exist, particularly in areas like sport, where Indigenous youth, especially those with disabilities, continue to face…

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
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At the crossroads of elite athlete and dad: Male athletes’ experiences navigating parenthood
June 11, 2025
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Sydney Smith, Francine Darroch, & Audrey Giles
There has been a longstanding perception that pregnancy, postpartum, and motherhood mark the end of an elite athlete’s career in sport. Over the last few years, many researchers, advocates, and athletes themselves have gone to great lengths in challenging this...
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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
Health and Wellbeing
High Performance
Mental Health
Talent Identification

The hidden currents of Canadian sport: A deep dive with SIRC’s new podcast 
April 14, 2025
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Paula Baker
In the world of sports, we often celebrate the visible: the gold medals, the game-winning goals, the perfect routines executed under the bright lights of competition. But beneath the surface of every athletic performance lies a complex web of forces—psychological,...
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Coaching
Health and Wellbeing
High Performance
Mental Health
Team Culture

Beyond the game: The power of positive psychology in sport
April 2, 2025
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Paula Baker
In the world of elite sports, the focus has traditionally been on performance metrics, rigorous training regimens, and strategies for winning. But what if the secret to sustained success lies not just in physical prowess, but in the mind? Enter...
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High Performance
Long-Term Development
Masters Sport
Masters Sport

Chasing dreams at any age: Confessions of a Masters athlete
February 10, 2025
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Gabrielle Cadotte
For Masters athletes, the finish line isn’t a signal to stop, it’s an invitation to continue, proving that age isn’t the end of the race but just another part in the journey of sport. Staying active throughout life is essential...
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Gender Equity
Girls and Women
High Performance
Mothers
Training Factors

Fast as a mother: Elite runners’ training during pregnancy and postpartum 
November 20, 2024
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Francine Darroch and Sydney Smith
Keeping active during pregnancy and postpartum is so important for a whole host of reasons and, fortunately, there’s no shortage of advice out there on how to do so. Generally speaking, for those without any health issues during pregnancy, most...
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Athlete Development
High Performance

Running towards Longevity: Insights from sub-four-minute milers
November 6, 2024
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Paula Baker
In the mid-20th century, breaking the four-minute mile was considered an insurmountable feat. Then came Roger Bannister in 1954, who shattered that barrier and changed the landscape of middle-distance running forever. But what if this extraordinary athletic achievement had effects...
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High Performance
Long-Term Development
Mental Health

Why is it difficult for high performance athletes to ask for help?
July 31, 2024
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Gabrielle Cadotte, Sophie Brassard, and Veronica Allan
In the competitive world of sports, athletes continually push their limits in pursuit of excellence. High performance athletes who are training for events like the Olympic and Paralympic Games face unique stressors throughout the 4-year cycle, from the pressures of...
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High Performance
Sport Participation

Inside the game: 3×3 basketball
July 10, 2024
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Paula Baker, SIRC
Canada’s 3×3 women’s basketball team, from Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) In the dynamic realm of Canadian sports, where hockey and traditional 5-on-5 basketball have long dominated, a new player has emerged on the scene. 3×3 basketball. The fast-paced variation of...
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Athlete Development
High Performance
Leadership
Mental Health

The transformative power of sport: Insights from two Canadian Olympic rowers
May 13, 2024
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Maxwell Lattimer and Madison Mailey
Reflecting on my life’s journey, I’m profoundly struck by the transformative impact that sport has had on every facet of my life. The journey from a young sport enthusiast to an elite performer was marked by various challenges and triumphs,...
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