Page Tokyo 2020 Olympic & Paralympic Games https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaDxqgApqbo&ab_channel=TeamCanada%2F%C3%89quipeCanada Glory from Anywhere - Team Canada The countdown is on! Tokyo 2020 is right around the corner! Excited for this year's Olympic Games? Scroll down to learn more. [wpdevart_countdown text_for_day="Days" text_for_hour="Hours" text_for_minut="Minutes" text_for_second="Seconds" countdown_end_type="date" end_date="23-07-2021 00:00" start_time="1622841905" end_time="0,1,1" action_end_time="hide"... June 10, 2021 Major Games
Knowledge Nuggets Impact of COVID-19 on athlete education Athletes often plan to re-engage in educational pursuits the year after the Games, which is often less busy. With the postponement of the 2020 Tokyo Games, an analysis of comments from 74 national team athletes in a Game Plan survey... COVID-19 High Performance Major Games
Knowledge Nuggets Team Canada logistics for Tokyo The master project plan for an event like the Summer Olympic or Paralympic Games is approximately 20,000 lines long. The postponement of the Tokyo Games has provided the Canadian Olympic Committee and Canadian Paralympic Committee the opportunity to review, evaluate,... COVID-19 Major Games Olympic Games Paralympic Games
Knowledge Nuggets Sport event legacies Wondering how to leverage your sport event into more sport participants? Research shows spectators are inspired to participate when they fantasize about being in the competition, become absorbed in the spectator experience, can critically judge athletes’ performance and skills; and... Hosting Major Games Participation
Blog Can you hear me now? The emergence of the athlete voice in Canadian Sport April 19, 2021 This article is the third and final piece in a special series that explores how Canadian sport leaders are adapting and innovating to safeguard the well-being of athletes preparing for the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games and other major games... COVID-19 High Performance Leadership and Governance Major Games
Blog Redefining legacy: How Brock University is maximizing impact from the Niagara 2022 Canada Summer Games April 19, 2021 Highlights Brock University partnered with Niagara 2022 Canada Summer Games to invest in research, build curricular connections, and enhance community engagement.Brock University’s interest in the Games draws upon their commitment to the Niagara community, a key part of the institution’s... Hosting Major Games Participation
Knowledge Nuggets Enhancing wellbeing through sport services Services at major sport events can impact athlete satisfaction and performance. Data collected from 430 athletes competing at the 2018 Commonwealth Games found that a safe and secure environment, the availability of medical/health treatment, and provision of social and ceremonial... High Performance Major Games
Knowledge Nuggets Tokyo postponement “I’ve often described a Major Games environment as the world’s largest petri dish…It’s like a quadrennial convention of the world’s active viruses and communicable diseases” says Antoine Atallah, General Manager of Major Games Canada. Learn how Canadian and international experts... COVID-19 Major Games
Knowledge Nuggets Black History Month February is Black History Month, a national initiative to honour the legacy of Black Canadians. Despite facing systematic discrimination, Black Canadians have persevered and triumphed in sport. Ryerson University’s Nicole Forrester talks about the impact of George Dixon, Barbara Howard,... Diversity and Inclusion High Performance Major Games
Knowledge Nuggets Silver linings of the Tokyo Games postponement For many national athletes, the postponement of Tokyo 2020 has let them build their physical and mental performance. Athletes have addressed longstanding physical issues like chronic injuries, biomechanical and technique corrections, and strength deficits. Mentally, Seyi Smith, Chair of the... COVID-19 High Performance Major Games
