Reading Time: 4 minutes Let’s face it: women’s sports are second-tier entertainment, which even most women don’t support
Tag: Olympics
A young hero for all to emulate
Reading Time: 3 minutes Jesse Canney’s performance at the recent Special Olympics has been a catalyst for breaking down the barriers of marginalization
Calgarians rebelled against the mother hens
Reading Time: 3 minutes Big forces were at play in the campaign to vote yes to hosting the Olympics. But public distrust was a more powerful force
A bold alternative to pouring money into another Calgary Olympics
Reading Time: 3 minutes Why not pioneer an Alberta climate change caravan resettlement program as part of an emerging new west?
Win, lose or draw: the value of sport isn’t dependent on the outcome
Reading Time: 4 minutes Sports are an ongoing battle between ego and soul. If you choose soul, both sides can succeed, no matter what the scoreboard says
Follow the leader: the keys to a legendary coach’s success
Reading Time: 3 minutes Communication, trust, care, collective responsibility and pride are the cornerstones of success in sports – and in life
Skipping Olympics a bridge too far for Bettman?
Reading Time: 4 minutes The NHL commissioner has kept the wolves at bay for years, but this season finds Bettman with nothing new to offer and much to lose
Let me up, I’ve had enough … of rampant rudeness
Reading Time: 3 minutes Beside being tired of people playing the race card and gender inequality protests, I’m sick of people taking sides in an argument where they lack the basic facts
For Olympic success emulate the freestylers
Reading Time: 4 minutes Based on the results in South Korea, Canada’s formula for future Olympic success is obvious
Missing in action, missing the action in Pyeongchang
Reading Time: 4 minutes NHL players aren’t at the Olympics, nor is Russia (although Russian athletes are). And we’re missing plenty of sleep to keep an eye on the action