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2020 AWG Blog Series
July 4, 2019
The first Arctic Winter Games was hosted in 1970 engaging 500 athletes from Alaska, Northwest Territories, and Yukon. In March of 2020, an estimated 2,000 athletes from across the Circumpolar North will be in Whitehorse, Yukon as the Games mark their 50th anniversary. Learn more about the Games and its role in athlete development in...
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Carbon Fibre Bikes
July 3, 2019
Listening to your friends boasting about their carbon fibre bikes, and wondering what all the fuss is about? Carbon fibre has revolutionized bike frame design, enabling the manufacturing of frames that are lighter, stronger and in more complex shapes. This video from the Global Cycling Network (GCN) explains the science behind the material and takes...
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Year 3
July 2, 2019
In an Olympic or Paralympic quadrennial, year three is often considered the most important – and with the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo on the horizon, 2019 promises “sizzling” performances across Canada’s summer sports. According to sports journalist Lori Ewing, “2019 marks a chance for athletes to gauge their performances against the best...
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Sport for Social Development
June 28, 2019
The Government of Canada recently announced investments to expand the use of sport and physical activity programming as a means to improve social development in Indigenous communities. The application process for projects designed to improve health, improve education, reduce at-risk behaviour, and improve employability, is now open. The deadline for applications is July 19, 2019.
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Women’s World Cup 2019
June 27, 2019
The Women’s World Cup has amazed, inspired and delighted us…while also providing a platform for players to draw attention to persisting inequities in the sport. Today’s SIRC blog provides an overview of some of the key issues raised by the players, and provides recommendations for influencing positive change in sport, whether you’re committed to achieving...
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Concussion Newsletter – June 2019
June 26, 2019
There is a lot of news and noise around concussions in sport. If you’re looking for one consistent place to find Canadian and international research and resources, the SIRC Concussion Newsletter is your go-to source. Issued once a month, the newsletter features best practices from Canadian and international sport organizations, practical tools, and recommended resources...
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Super-Elite Athletes
June 25, 2019
Evidence suggests that a number of preconditions are necessary to achieve at the highest levels of sport, including a family culture of striving and achievement, positive sport-related experiences during early development, late sport specialization, and an ability to “push yourself to the maximum” in competition and practice. But what differentiates elite athletes (those that compete...
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Raptors Nutrition
June 24, 2019
Wondering what role nutrition played in the Raptors’ NBA Championship? This interview with Jennifer Sygo, registered dietitian and performance nutritionist with the Toronto Raptors, Athletics Canada and Swimming Canada, talks about the nutrition needs of high performance athletes and provides some key takeaways for recreational athletes.
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2020 AWG Blog Series (1)
June 21, 2019
Today, in recognition of National Indigenous Peoples Day, SIRC kicks off a new blog series about the Arctic Winter Games which will be hosted in Whitehorse, Yukon March 15-21, 2020. Today’s post focuses on the initial development of the Games, which will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2020. Subsequent posts will explore various aspects of...
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Motor Units & Aging
June 20, 2019
As humans age, they lose muscle. More specifically, the number of motor units that make up each muscle are gradually reduced. However, new research suggests that long-term endurance and strength training expands the size of the remaining motor units to compensate for the decline in motor units in older age – more evidence to support...
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