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Exploring adolescent sports ambitions

Despite Norway’s reputation for gender equality, disparities exist in sports ambitions among young boys and girls. A recent study examines whether young teens share equal aspirations of becoming professional athletes. Researchers found that, while boys often aspire to pursue professional athleticism, girls tend to prioritize skill development over professional ambitions. This underscores the influence of…

Coaches and athletes for activism

In the ongoing discussions about sport management, most of the focus is given to revenue generation through sport. However, this new study sheds light on using sport as a platform for coaches and athletes to be activists, driving societal change. Through exploring the factors shaping this activism and its impacts, this study offers insights for…

Striving for gender equity in sport

It is important in all realms of life to strive for gender equity and equality. In a recent study conducted on an Australian football and netball club aiming for gender equity, researchers analyzed decision-making structures and the establishment of women’s football sections over a 6-month period using interviews and observations. Despite efforts to promote gender…

Anabolic steroid use in athletes

Anabolic steroid use extends beyond professional athletes to various groups like bodybuilders, gym-goers, and adolescents. While prohibited in certain contexts, determining its prevalence among other users is challenging due to online availability. A recent study outlines the historical background, physiological effects, adverse reactions, and detection methods of anabolic steroids, emphasizing the need for comprehensive understanding…

Climate change and impact on health

Climate change is an ongoing concern that requires attention and caution, not only from Canadians but also from people worldwide. A recent study explored 10 health outcome categories attributed to climate change, including infectious diseases, mortality rates, and respiratory, cardiovascular, or neurological issues, which are among the most frequent concerns.

Taking a non-binary approach to sport diversity

Gender binaries have an influence on sports policies, particularly focusing on the challenges faced by transgender individuals. A recent study highlights the limitations of current governing body procedures, which often prioritize binary gender structures and fail to accommodate non-binary identities.

Smooth sailing: The evolution of adaptive equipment in the sport

A closeup of a sailboat speeding towards the camera, spraying waves from its oncoming bow. A man (Bryan Cuerrier) with a red lifejacket, sunglasses, and a shaved head sits facing forward in the cockpit, intensely focused. There is a white and red windlass perched on the boat’s deck at chest level. The man’s left arm leans on the deck and is amputated at the forearm, and a young woman in a blue shirt and sunglasses is seated behind him.

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 waters just outside the Northwest Arm, a narrow inlet off Halifax, Nova Scotia. The 16-foot…

Beyond the scoreboard: Sport’s role in climate action

Worn cracked Ball Earth Globe on grass in black and white to symbolize global climate change crisis.

In recent years public awareness and concern about climate change have significantly increased. Organizations are increasingly acknowledging and addressing the direct link between their operations and climate change, embracing initiatives from paper straws to carbon offsets. However, as climate impacts intensify globally, and with both governments and corporations falling short of making sufficient progress on…

Partnering in the pursuit of putting people first

The objectives haven’t changed. The pathway in endeavouring to reach them, though, most certainly has. The aim is in the name. Pursuit. Pursuit in providing improved, impactful coaching and technical assistance to Canadian high-performance athletes. In increasing investment, both financial and in on-the-ground ways, into those individuals entrusted with shaping sport in this country. In…

Team Canada athletes share the best advice they’ve received

A group of men running in a race.

All athletes know that participating in sport is a learning process, no matter what level you play at. We asked some of Team Canada’s top athletes across a variety of sports for the best advice they’d ever been given–and almost all of the answers apply not only to sport, but to life. Here’s what they…

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