Soccer is already Canada’s most-played sport, but its fans have historically lagged behind its players. A recent record-breaking World Cup run may help close that gap.
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While all Olympic athletes are expected to play and perform under pressure, Canada’s historical successes at the Winter Games have created heightened expectations.
Baseball’s exclusion from the varsity system in Ontario and its absence from university athletics bodies in the rest of the country doesn’t square with fan interest and cross-Canada baseball participation.
More than 30 years after their last World Series appearance, the Blue Jays’ return offers a chance to reflect on the team’s evolution and its place in Canadian sports history.
Decisions made by policymakers in the coming months and years could change sport in Canada. But entrenched rules, traditions, and organizations make change difficult.
For much of Canadian history, hockey has been viewed as a symbol of national pride and identity. But with dramatic changes in Canadian society over the years, is this still the case?
There is an urgent need to shift sports administration to Health Canada, which should prioritize the health and well-being of all athletes, especially children.
With the Paris Olympics and Canada’s Future of Sport Commission both to start soon, this is a timely critique of the Canadian sport system.
Canada Soccer has the potential to model, both nationally and globally, the same standards of accountability and leadership excellence that are expected of national team athletes.
Hockey Canada has a new board and CEO, but it won’t make a difference unless the systemic issues are addressed through our sport leadership and governance structures.
While the Grey Cup and Canadian football were once considered significant national institutions, part of their allure appears to have faded over the years.
The implications of the Canadian women’s soccer team’s World Cup loss goes beyond Canadian national pride.
The unique relationship between Nike and Hockey Canada makes the end of their decades-long sponsorship especially notable.
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.
Why do many Canadian hockey fans feel the urge to support teams they would ordinarily delight in rooting against?
By addressing the root causes of violence, we can reimagine systems to allow for more supportive, safe and accountable sport communities.
To make men’s soccer a more inclusive space, organizers and players must put allyship above profits and winning.
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Assistant Professor, Sport Management, Brock University
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Professor, Communication and Culture, Royal Roads University
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Insights Researcher, University of Bristol
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Research Professor, Masculinities Studies, School of Education, University of Calgary
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Associate Professor, Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics, University of Guelph
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Professor Emeritus of Kinesiology and Physical Education, University of Toronto
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Assistant Professor, School of Media, Toronto Metropolitan University
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Professor, Kinesiology & Physical Education; Fellow, Balsillie School of International Affairs, Wilfrid Laurier University
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Professor in Sport (Event) Governance, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa
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Lang Chair in Sport Management, Lang School of Business and Economics, University of Guelph
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Adjunct assistant professor, Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary
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Fellow, Saint Mary’s University
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Assistant Professor, University of Manitoba
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Professor Emeritus of Sociology of Sport, University of Toronto
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Doctorate of Education candidate, Social Justice Education Program, University of Toronto