Cycling Canada Announces the NextGen Classes of 2016
OTTAWA – When the NextGen program (previously known as the Talent Development Program) was introduced by Own the Podium, the sport of cycling was identified as one of the few…
Two Inspiring Days Wrap Up for Olympians, Paralympians and BC’s Elite Athletes as the Athlete Advance and Game Plan Summit Come to a Close
RICHMOND, BC – The inaugural Game Plan Summit and seventh annual Athlete Advance delivered planning and progress opportunities to over 200 of Canada’s top high performance athletes. Olympians, Paralympians and…
Olympians, Paralympians and BC’s Next Generation of Champions to Gather for Game Plan Summit and Athlete Advance
RICHMOND, BC – Athletes from across the country are coming together this weekend for the inaugural Game Plan Summit and seventh annual Canadian Sport Institute Pacific (CSI Pacific) Athlete Advance.…
Carla Qualtrough Appointed to Federal Cabinet in ‘Gold-Medal Day for Sport’
Sports in Canada have been elevated in the new federal cabinet as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau chose a Paralympian, human-rights lawyer and veteran sports administrator as Minister of Sport and…
Triathlon Canada Moves National Headquarters to Victoria
Canada’s national triathlon team is making Victoria its home base — and it’s expected to be a big economic boom for the region. “It’s a pretty exiting opportunity for us…
Canadian Snowboarder Maelle Ricker to Retire
Maelle Ricker thought the knee injury she suffered last fall was just another bump in the road. Concussions, broken bones, strains and sprains had sidelined the Canadian snowboarder in the…
Gold Medal for Canada on Opening Day Of UCI Track Cycling World Cup
CALI, COLOMBIA – Canada won the gold medal in the women’s team pursuit event at the UCI Track World Cup in Cali, Colombia, and in doing so earned the white…