News Joannie Rochette and Patrick Chan Named ISU World Figure Skating Championships Event Ambassadors May 25, 2023 MONTREAL, QC (May 25, 2023) – The road to the top is never easy. It takes time, dedication, grit and a lot of hard work. To win a medal on the world stage is one of the peak accomplishments in any...
News Labatt Park Tours Return for 2023 Season May 25, 2023 LONDON, May 25, 2023 – Tourism London is happy to announce that beginning Tuesday, May30, guided tours of Labatt Park, the world’s oldest baseball grounds, will open for the 2023season. These award-winning tours were recently recognized at the London Heritage...
News Registration is now open for the CSEP annual scientific conference! May 25, 2023 Network with the most qualified, innovative and skilled exercise professionals at CSEP 2023! October 11 - 14, 2023 The Westin Calgary Calgary, Alberta Hosted by the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP), the CSEP annual conference is the largest of...
News 2023 Canadian Championship Final set for Wednesday 7 June in British Columbia May 25, 2023 Vancouver Whitecaps FC will host CF Montréal in the 2023 Canadian Championship Final on Wednesday 7 June at BC Place in Vancouver, British Columbia. The Vancouver Whitecaps FC reach the final after 3:0 win over Pacific FC in the semi-final...
Knowledge Nuggets Getting active after a concussion While physical rest is typically recommended in the first 24 to 48 hours following a concussion, rest beyond that period may negatively impact an athlete’s recovery. A Canadian study found that athletes who took more than 3 days to return to physical...
News RCA Board of Directors: Call for Nominations May 24, 2023 Deadline for Expressions of Interest - July 23, 2023 Rowing Canada Aviron (RCA) is looking for skilled and dynamic leaders to join our team!We are currently seeking nominations to fill three positions to be elected to the RCA Board of Directors...
News Weightlifting Athlete Suspended for the Presence of Higenamine May 24, 2023 Ottawa – May 24, 2023 – The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) announced today that Laurie Francis, a weightlifting athlete, received a 12-month sanction for an anti-doping rule violation. The athlete’s urine sample, collected during in-competition doping control...
News Team Canada Presented by Sobeys Learns its Opponents for The Billie Jean King Finals May 24, 2023 Montreal, May 24, 2023 – The official draw for the Billie Jean King Cup by Gainbridge Finals was held today in London, United Kingdom, and the 12 countries that qualified for the Finals were divided into four groups. Team Canada presented...
Knowledge Nuggets Nicotine and elite sport The use of nicotine by athletes has not been thoroughly examined. A recent study found that 1 in 5 athletes, from a range of 90 different sports, tested positive for nicotine in-competition. Positivity rates were lower in endurance sports than...
Blog All that glitters is not gold: The rising threat of competition manipulation May 24, 2023 You’d be hard pressed to visit a large Canadian city these days and not see a billboard for sports gambling. Maybe you’ve noticed a similar trend while watching TV, of athletes and celebrities telling us not only which sports books...
