Major Games Resources

Putting "Inclusion" into Practice for our LGBTQI2S Community

May 17, 2019

Like many sport organizations across Canada, the Canada Games Council (CGC) has recognized inclusion as a core value within its strategic plan, but what does that really mean in practice?...

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...

Podium hopefuls

The upcoming Tokyo Games will provide a platform for Canadian athletes to shine. For many, their development path has not been a straight line from playground to podium. Learn about...

Academic legacies from the 2022 Canada Games

The Niagara 2022 Canada Summer Games are inspiring cross-disciplinary research at Brock University. Projects range from an examination of the incidence of injury and illness experienced by Games athletes, to...

Tokyo 2020 Olympic & Paralympic Games

June 10, 2021

The Olympics are here! Tokyo 2020 is here! Scroll down to learn more.     Canadian Olympic Committee Canadian Paralympic Committee To learn more about the Canadian history of the...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...