Beijing Winter Olympics was a setback for Canadian athletes
MICHAEL TAUBE: When Canadian commentators suggested in a half-joking manner that bronze was the new gold, it was a clear sign that we’ve lost the narrative ($)
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The 1960 Olympics were spectacular in more ways than one
PAT MURPHY: Wilma Rudolph, Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali), Peter Snell and Herb Elliott were the brightest stars in Rome (PREMIUM)
Canada must boycott the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics
DON HUTCHINSON: It’s beyond belief Canada would participate in the Games given the Chinese regime’s reprehensible persecution of religion
Sports is the canary in the COVID-19 coal mine
BRUCE DOWBIGGIN: So when will sports be resumed and how can they play a role in transitioning to normalcy again? (PREMIUM content/Not yet a PREMIUM member? $25)
In true competition, there are no losers
GERRY CHIDIAC: We’re all meant to develop our own talents, and we’re better able to achieve unimaginable heights when we don’t strive to win, but to truly compete (PREMIUM)
Abuse of female athletes at Nike project is reprehensible
KEN REED: The win-at-all-costs, profit-at-all-costs culture at Nike must be cleaned up for good
For the indomitable Andreescu, it’s mind over matter
BRUCE DOWBIGGIN: The precocious Canadian tennis star sets herself apart through her powerful will to win. Ask Serena Williams
Big shots in Toronto, long shots in Calgary sports markets
BRUCE DOWBIGGIN: In both markets, money is an issue. That makes sense in Calgary, but not so much in Toronto (PREMIUM membership content)
Jim Bouton’s impact reached far beyond the baseball diamond
SPORTS: The Ball Four author was a significant social activist, speaking out about apartheid, and exposing small-town government and media corruption
Call for equal pay for women for equal play falls flat
BRUCE DOWBIGGIN: Let’s face it: women’s sports are second-tier entertainment, which even most women don’t support
A young hero for all to emulate
Jesse Canney’s performance at the recent Special Olympics has been a catalyst for breaking down the barriers of marginalization
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