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The illusion of equality: Why gender parity in Canadian sport remains a distant goal 

When Dr. Guylaine Demers talks about gender equality in Canadian sport, she does so with the precision of an academic, the passion of an advocate, and the realism of someone who has spent more than 3 decades inside the system.  Demers, a professor at Laval University and one of Canada’s leading researchers on equity in…

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Why do girls need athletic role models?

June 10, 2015
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When role models are mentioned in sport, the first thing that comes to mind are high profile celebrities. While positive role models can be found in amateur and professional sports, it’s the people they see every day that make the...

Coaching boys or girls: Is there a difference?

October 9, 2014
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No two athletes are the same. Most athletes have their own ways of approaching practice and competition. As a coach, to get the best out of your athlete you have to get to know them as individuals and as athletes....

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