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…
CSIO Hosts Successful 2015 SPIN Summit
Canadian Sport Institute Ontario recently hosted Own the Podium’s annual SPIN Summit at our main facility at Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre. The conference, which focuses on sport science, sport…
Training Matters: Unlocking Better Athletic Performance with a Positive Mindset
She’s worked with some of Canada’s top athletes, and on Tuesday I was privileged to hear Dr. Sharleen Hoar talk about how a better mindset can unlock better performance Dr.…
Canadian Sport School Victoria Back in Session for Fifth Year; Welcomes First Paralympic Hopeful
As the leaves continue to fall in Victoria, Canadian Sport School (CSS) athletes are back to work in the gym and the classroom as the innovative program enters its fifth…
Eleven Days In, Canada’s Veteran ‘Keeper LeBlanc "Doing Good" in Retirement
TORONTO – The moment every athlete dreads came just 11 days ago for Karina LeBlanc, when she walked off the pitch as a player for the last time. The 35-year-old from…
COC Launches Groundbreaking Total Athlete Wellness Program
TORONTO – On Thursday, the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC), and Deloitte launched Game Plan – a high performance athlete wellness and transition program designed to give Canadian athletes new tools to…
Swimming Canada Welcomes New President
OTTAWA – Swimming Canada’s Board of Directors has a new look after the organization’s Annual General Meeting Saturday in Ottawa. Edmonton’s Cheryl Gibson was elected president, while the board welcomed Hugh…
Greater Victoria Welcomes Back Pan Am and Parapan Am Games Athletes
VICTORIA, BC – Greater Victoria athletes and coaches who competed in the 2015 Pan Am and Parapan Games were celebrated today in a public event at Centennial Square in Victoria.…