Nearly 40 per cent of Canadians now follow the Paralympics, which is helping shift public attitudes toward disability.
- Lang Chair in Sport Management, Lang School of Business and Economics, University of Guelph
Portraying athlete mothers as super moms and their successes as surprising ignores the difficulties of balancing motherhood and sport without support.
The recent measures announced by the sport minister are a step in the right direction. But Canada needs an independent commission to monitor and prevent abuse in sport.
The Tokyo Olympic Games are being called the most gender-equal Games ever — but does that label hold up under scrutiny?
College basketball has long favored men over women athletes, history shows. The disparities that surfaced during March Madness are the latest example.
Public health officials and politicians have access to the same data on COVID-19 cases, deaths and transmission, but might arrive at different conclusions.
As COVID-19 vaccines roll out, a debate about whether athletes should be prioritized over more vulnerable populations has emerged.
Women athletes and pro sports leagues are doing more with less, seizing the moment and expectations during the COVID-19 pandemic. When the crisis passes, professional sport should follow their lead.
Bianca Andreescu’s success provides an example of how to cover women’s sport and promote the athletic achievement of female athletes with hype and enthusiasm.
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