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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
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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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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Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility
Long-Term Development
Masters Sport
Para Sport

What Masters-level sports can learn from the Invictus Games
February 10, 2025
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Celina Shirazipour
This week, the Invictus Games returned to Canada, with an incredible 8 days of adaptive sports that bring together service members and veterans from across the globe. This isn’t just another sporting event. The Invictus Games are an international sport...
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Children and Youth
Athlete Development
Children and Youth
Para Sport
Sport Participation
Sport Participation

The Big Five: SIRC’s Most Impactful Reads of 2024
December 18, 2024
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SIRC
As the curtain falls on 2024, it’s time for a quick pit stop to catch our breath and reflect on the ride. The Sport Information Resource Centre (SIRC) has been right there, navigating the twists and turns of Canadian sport...
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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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Adapted Sport
Equipment
Para Sport
Physical Health
Sport Participation
Technology

Smooth sailing: The evolution of adaptive equipment in the sport
May 13, 2024
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Jenny Davey, SIRC
Brian Cuerrier of Belleville, ON uses the windlass to race at the Quebec Cup regatta in Pointe Claire Quebec with companion Emilie Léonard in 2015. Photo: Luka Bartulovic Innovations in sailing technology A slick white hull cuts through the salt...
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Accessibility
Classification
Coaching
Para Sport
Sport Participation Research Initiative

Mentorship in Para sport: The value of experiential coach learning
March 18, 2024
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Danielle Alexander-Urquhart & Gordon A. Bloom
Coach mentoring in Para sport  In many ways, coaching athletes with and without disabilities is comparable as their training, dedication, and motivation to succeed are the same. However, there are contextual differences that make coaching in the Para sport setting...
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Coaching
Para Sport

Advancing disability inclusion in Canada: Introducing the first National Coaching for Para Sport Summit
December 13, 2023
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Dr. Diane M. Culver, Dr. Timothy Konoval, Siobhan Rourke, Sydney Graper, and Rabia Ozturk Kizilkaya
In May 2023, the National Coaching for Para Sport Summit (NCPS) took place at the Steadward Centre. A collaborative effort between uOttawa, the University of Alberta, the Coaching Association of Canada (CAC), and the Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC), the summit...
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Accessibility
Adapted Sport
Para Sport
Paralympic Games

The history of Para sport in Canada
November 27, 2023
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David Legg
Canada has long been a leader in sport and recreation for persons with disability, and it is astounding to consider the contributions made in the last century. This is found in every aspect of disability sport including those for persons...
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Para Sport
Quality Sport
Sport Participation Research Initiative

Quality participation in Parasport: A narrative perspective
July 24, 2023
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Veronica Allan
Project summary  The benefits of participation in parasport are widely recognized. In order to achieve these benefits, we need to understand how athletes think about quality experiences in parasport, and how to foster these quality experiences in a parasport context....
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