News It's a Human Thing August 10, 2016 Canadian Sport Institute Calgary - Despite the often accepted notion that athletes are tough as nails and can weather any storm that comes their way, the reality is that athletes can struggle with mental illness too. One in five Canadians...
Blog THE SKILLS TAUGHT BY VOLLEYBALL COACHES AND THEIR RELATION TO LONG-TERM ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT August 10, 2016 SIRC is pleased to be working together with Sport Canada to share current research on topics informing policy and promoting quality sport programming. This week we are sharing highlights of a recent article reviewing a research study on THE SKILLS...
News Media Advisory: Media availability with Rio 2016 bronze medallists Roseline Filion and Meaghan Benfeito August 10, 2016 Canadian Olympic Committee - Wednesday, August 10, 2016 — RIO DE JANEIRO — Rio 2016 Olympic bronze medallists Roseline Filion and Meaghan Benfeito will hold a media availability today. Filion and Benfeito finished with a strong final dive to win the synchronized 10m platform...
News Perfect Canada wins Olympic Group F with 2:1 win over Germany August 10, 2016 Canada Soccer - Canada are perfect with nine points following a 2:1 win over Germany at the Rio 2016 Women's Olympic Football Tournament. Melissa Tancredi scored both Canada goals as the 9 August win clinched first place in Group F. MATCH...
News MEAGHAN BENFEITO, ROSELINE FILION CAP 'VERY HARD SEASON' WITH REPEAT BRONZE IN OLYMPIC WOMEN'S 10M SYNCHRO August 10, 2016 Diving - Veterans earn medal on their final dive; Canada's fourth in five Olympics RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL, August 9, 2016 – Meaghan Benfeito (Montreal, QC) and Roseline Filion (Laval, QC) made a gritty comeback to repeat as Olympic 10-metre synchro...
News Day 4: Team Canada Results at Rio 2016 August 10, 2016 Canadian Olympic Committee - Tuesday, August 9, 2016 — RIO DE JANEIRO — Day 4 competition has come to an end. Please find end of day results, quotes and other resources below. TEAM CANADA MEDAL COUNT: Last updated: 12:46 a.m. BRT RANK GOLD SILVER BRONZE TOTAL...
News Call for Candidates – Canoe Kayak Canada Board of Directors August 10, 2016 Canoe Kayak Canada - Paddling Association Director Canoe Kayak Canada is looking for one individual to join the organization’s Board of Directors. This positions is representative of the Paddling Association members of CKC and will be instrumental in providing a...
News Media Advisory: Canadian fencing and rugby sevens athletes to celebrate at Canada Olympic House August 10, 2016 Canadian Olympic Committee - RIO DE JANEIRO — On August 10th 2016, Canada Olympic House will host its first Sport Celebration for the Canadian Olympic fencing and women’s rugby sevens teams with their family and friends. Media are invited for interview...
News Media Advisory: Canadian Rio 2016 teams to hold August 10 media availabilities August 10, 2016 Canadian Olympic Committee - RIO DE JANEIRO — The Canadian Rio 2016 synchronized swimming and athletics teams to hold media availabilities tomorrow. Media are invited for photo and interview opportunities. SYNCHRONIZED SWIMMING Who: Jacqueline Simoneau Karine Thomas Meng Chen, Head Coach...
News “I Didn’t Come All the Way Here for Seventh Place” – Antoine Valois-Fortier August 9, 2016 Judo Canada - Montreal, August 9, 2016 – A quarter-final loss to Russian Khasan Khalmurzaev haunted Antoine Valois-Fortier up until his repechage match in the Olympic Under 81 kg judo event. The Beauport judoka was still reeling from that...