Amy Burk always wanted to play sports. Her first love was basketball, but she quickly realized that because of her visual impairment, she would not be able to keep up. And …
Heidi Peters joined the Canadian women’s sitting volleyball squad in 2013, one year after the team missed out on qualification for London and essentially disbanded. “I think literally two athletes …
It’s been more than a decade since the last Summer Paralympics went off without major controversy. In 2016, Zika Virus concerns were compounded when, two weeks before the Games, the …
Amidst the pomp and circumstance of the Paris 2024 festivities, the financial realities of being an international athlete are garnering more attention. Whether it’s music superstar Flavor Flav offering funding …
Canada’s team is poised for a banner Olympic Games in Paris despite safe-sport and financial turmoil since a record performance in Tokyo. “I believe this is as strong a Team …
After tearful and shocking testimonies on Parliament Hill, and the admission there is a safe-sport crisis in Canada, how safer are athletes from abuse and maltreatment heading into the Paris …
Not to alarm you, but the Paris Summer Olympics have arrived. Competition begins Wednesday with some men’s soccer and rugby sevens games. Canadians join the action on Thursday, including the …
South Africa ended the Canadian men’s Olympic dream Sunday with a 28-0 win in the semifinal of the World Rugby Sevens Repechage in Monaco. Fatigue played a part with the …
Otago Highlanders back Connor Garden-Bachop has died at age 25 after an unspecified “medical event,” New Zealand Rugby said on Tuesday. Police said they were called to the scene of …
Canada rugby sevens captain Olivia Apps is back with the team after being treated for a cougar bite in a B.C. provincial park. Rugby Canada confirmed the attack and said …