Canada’s top athletes are willing to repair breaches in trust with those who manage them, say their leaders, but the question is how.Canadian trampoline gymnast Rosie MacLennan, seen during a homecoming event in Toronto after the Tokyo Olympics in August 2021, was one of the moderators in Thursday’s meeting between some of Canada’s top athletes.…
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Indigenous athletes contend with numerous barriers en route to Olympic qualification
by Sue JonesIndigenous athletes and academics say poverty, isolation, health issues, inter-generational trauma from residential schools, cultural barriers and a lack of opportunity are preventing many Indigenous athletes from competing at the Olympics.Distance runner Rilee ManyBears from the Siksika Nation is among numerous Indigenous athletes who have encountered barriers on the road to qualifying for the Olympics.…
About 6,500 students across the country are vying for athletic scholarships to take their sport to the college or university level in 2021. But with many games and competitions cancelled there are fewer opportunities for the athletes to get the attention of talent scouts.Tara, left, and Madison Shanks are looking for ways to highlight Madison’s…
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