Knowledge Nuggets Supporting athlete transitions out of sport High Performance Mental Health Olympic & Paralympic Games Paralympic Games Athlete Coach Parent Transitioning out of sport after standing on an Olympic or Paralympic podium, or after provincial/territorial competition, can be difficult. Tips to support athlete mental health through this transition include: Detrain your body and mind to adjust to the different but...
Knowledge Nuggets Games’ health and safety COVID-19 Major Games Olympic & Paralympic Games Athlete Policy Maker and Government Official Sport Organization “There will be no overseas spectators. There won't be friends and family. We won't have a Canada Olympic House in Tokyo.” David Shoemaker, CEO of the Canadian Olympic Committee, discussed COVID-19 countermeasures and how athlete health and safety is top...
Knowledge Nuggets Karate High Performance Major Games Olympic & Paralympic Games Athlete Sport Organization Karate is a traditional Japanese sport that originated on the island of Okinawa in the 17th century. It will be making its Olympic debut at Tokyo 2020 with two types of events. Kata features solo demonstrations of offensive and defensive...
Knowledge Nuggets Flashback High Performance Major Games Olympic & Paralympic Games Athlete Coach Official Parent Policy Maker and Government Official Researcher Sport Organization Tokyo last hosted the Olympic Games in 1964. At that edition of the Games, Canada’s only gold-medalists were men’s pair rowers Roger Jackson and George Hungerford. As Canada’s largest rowing team in 25 years gears up for Tokyo 2020, Kai...
Blog The new normal? How digital innovation evolved the fan experience July 19, 2021 Capacity Building Leadership and Governance Major Games Olympic & Paralympic Games Paralympic Games Technology Athlete Sport Organization Highlights Sports fans and spectators, from the grassroots to the professional level, have had to engage with their favourite teams and athletes in new ways during the pandemic.Canadian sport businesses, broadcasters, leagues and teams are driving fan engagement through digital...
Knowledge Nuggets Sport climbing High Performance Major Games Olympic & Paralympic Games Athlete Sport climbing is scheduled to make its Olympic debut in Tokyo this summer. Research shows that sport climbing is a safe sport with low injury frequency. However, climbing on artificial surfaces rather than on real rock encourages more acrobatic movements...
Blog Preparing for an Olympic and Paralympic Games like no other July 19, 2021 High Performance Major Games Olympic & Paralympic Games Paralympic Games Athlete Coach Official Parent Policy Maker and Government Official Sport Organization Highlights After a one-year postponement, the 2020 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo, Japan will be held just 6 months before the 2022 Winter Games kick off in Beijing, China.The postponement of Tokyo 2020 created a unique set of...
Knowledge Nuggets Team Canada logistics for Tokyo COVID-19 Major Games Olympic & Paralympic Games Paralympic Games Sport Organization 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,...
Knowledge Nuggets Did You Know? Doping Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion High Performance LGBTQI2S Olympic & Paralympic Games Athlete Coach Parent Policy Maker and Government Official Researcher Sport Organization This week, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) will hear a scheduled five-day appeal in the case of two-time Olympic 800m champion Castor Semenya. Semenya is appealing a ruling by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) that will...
Blog 2021 year in review: How SIRC embraced the “new normal” December 22, 2021 Anti-Racism Concussion COVID-19 Equity/Diversity/Inclusion LGBTQI2S Masters Sport Mothers Olympic & Paralympic Games Para Sport Program Design and Evaluation Athlete Coach Official Parent Policy Maker and Government Official Researcher Sport Organization After 2020 surprised us all with a global pandemic, many of us looked to 2021 with hope for a gradual return to our pre-pandemic “normal.” And with the widespread rollout and uptake of COVID-19 vaccines across the country, the activities...
