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'Gut wrenching and infuriating' – fury as Canadian women's team pursuit squad cut ahead of LA Olympics

Men's team pursuit squad to continue to receive funding, as riders voice anger

Cycling Weekly · May 12

Canada cuts Priestman funding as minister says spy scandal has embarrassed nation

Sport Canada is withholding funding relating to its women’s football coach, Bev Priestman, and two other suspended team officials after a drone scandal

The Guardian - US · Jul 28, 2024

To mend the shredded fabric of Canadian sport, Canada needs an independent standards commission

Canada has a rich sporting history. It’s part of the country’s fabric. But in recent years, that fabric has been tearing apart.

The Conversation · May 17, 2023

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Why Canada should invest more in teaching kids how to play chess

Chess has recently been in the news far more than usual. First, there was the runaway success of the Netflix miniseries The Queen’s Gambit. That made chessboards the new toilet paper as retailers and manufacturers struggled to meet the demand. Now there’s a high-profile cheating scandal rocking the chess world.

The Conversation · Oct 13, 2022

Hockey Canada's problems show that the government needs to regulate sport in Canada

The departure of Hockey Canada CEO Scott Smith and the resignation of the sporting body’s entire board of directors are the latest signs of the deep problems within Canadian hockey.

The Conversation · Oct 12, 2022

Addressing athlete abuse in Canadian sport requires internal change and external investigators

Canadian sport is in crisis. Reports of misconduct are making headlines with troubling regularity. Many sports federations under the purview of Sport Canada appear saturated with harassment, bullying and abuse.

The Conversation · Aug 30, 2022

As a former elite gymnast, I know sport needs a cultural shift to ensure athlete safety

There has been a recent outpouring of calls to make sport safer. Athletes are writing testimonials and letters across many sports over allegations of abuse, maltreatment and harm.

The Conversation · Apr 3, 2022

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