by admin | Aug 8, 2021 | Representation, SEW
For the first time, Canada’s women’s soccer team has won gold at the Olympic Games. Canada’s victory in penalty kicks against Sweden was monumental in more ways than one. In addition to the country winning its first title at a major international...
by admin | Aug 6, 2021 | Representation, SEW
Nine years ago, the London Olympics played host to one of the legendary matches in USWNT history. The U.S. defeated Canada 4-3 in extra time, scoring the winner in the 123rd minute. I mean “legendary” in the everyday sense; it was a thriller, an instant...
by admin | Aug 2, 2021 | SEW
The Canadian diver Pamela Ware experienced a worst-case scenario for any diver at the Tokyo Olympics. Competing in the women’s 3-meter springboard semifinal, Ware had a misstep on her approach that forced her to bail out of her last dive and jump feet-first into...
by admin | Jul 26, 2021 | Representation, SEW
On May 6, 1967, Maureen Wilton, a 13-year-old girl from a suburb of Toronto, Canada, attempted to break the women’s marathon world record of 3:19 at a small race a few miles from her home. Under the guidance of her track coach, Sy Mah, she had already become one of...
by admin | Jul 8, 2021 | Representation, SEW
After an 18-year career that included three FIFA Women’s World Cup finals and three Olympic Games, Canada’s Diana Matheson brought down the curtain on her playing days today while promising to do everything she could to bring professional soccer to her...
by admin | May 27, 2021 | Representation, SEW
Canadian national team and OL Reign midfielder Quinn became the first NWSL player to publicly come out as trans last September. Though they’ve always used soccer as a means of connecting with their body, they’ve found newfound confidence in...
by admin | Apr 26, 2021 | Representation, SEW
Canadian tennis star Bianca Andreescu said Sunday she tested positive for COVID-19, forcing her to withdraw from the Madrid Open. In a post on her Twitter feed, Andreescu said she tested negative twice before traveling to Madrid, but found out she tested...
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