Amelia Ciotola (9) | SPORTS REPORTER
Eighty days to Beijing, and Canadian Olympians are kicking it into high gear.
Canadian Olympians’ Preparations for the 2022 Winter Olympics
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Canada’s Maggie Mac Neil named Best Female Athlete of Tokyo 2020
Maggie Mac Neil is a Canadian triple Olympic medallist from her groundbreaking debut at the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics. Her achievements include a gold medal from the Women’s 100m butterfly, a silver medal from the Women’s 4x100m freestyle relay, as well as a bronze medal from the Women’s 4x100m medley relay. Maggie’s new accolades caught the attention of the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC), which led to her winning the “Best Female Athlete of Tokyo 2020 Award” in the Creta Maris Beach Resort in Crete, Greece on Sunday, October 24, 2021.
The Start of the NHL Season
Amelia Ciotola (9) | SPORTS REPORTER
Just like that, the NHL is back in action.
The National Hockey League announced that Tuesday, October 12 will be the start of the 2021-2022 season. Players will be competing against the 31 teams over the course of the next seven months. Unlike the last two seasons that were cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this season is a full 82-game regular season.
Tom Brady becomes the First NFL player to Throw 600 touchdowns
Julian Farrugia (11) | STAFF REPORTER
It feels like every week that Tom Brady is shattering records and setting new ones. On the 24th of October, Brady became the first quarterback in NFL history to throw 600 touchdowns. Brady’s 600th touchdown came weeks after surpassing Drew Brees on the all-time passing yards list.
A Once-In-A-Lifetime Opportunity for the Canadian Men’s Soccer Team
Sean Liu (11) | STAFF REPORTER
The last time the Canadian men’s soccer team qualified for the FIFA World Cup was in 1986. This year, the Canadian men’s soccer team has a once-in-a-lifetime chance to qualify for the World Cup.
Caitlyn Jenner Gives Controversial Opinion By Opposing Transgender Girls Participating In Female Sports
Adrian Li (12) | STAFF REPORTER
In a brief impromptu interview with TMZ, former Olympic champion and reality TV personality Caitlyn Jenner outlined her views on trans athletes in school sports, saying that she does not support trans girls playing on girls’ teams.
European Super League Soon To Collapse After Widespread Condemnation
Adrian Li (12) | STAFF REPORTER
On Sunday, April 18, twelve of Europe’s most famous football clubs announced plans to break away from the current established league in order to form a new competition called the Super League. After facing major backlash from football fans around the world, all six English clubs belonging to the Premier League withdrew from the breakaway group two days later, followed by more clubs on Wednesday.
NCAA Under Fire Over Gendered Disparities After Weight-Room Fiasco
Adrian Li (12) | STAFF REPORTER
Several tweets posted in the days leading up to the start of the NCAA March Madness reveal wide disparities between women’s and men’s basketball tournaments, in the services and facilities provided, prompting the NCAA to deliver equitable upgrades amid the backlash.
Christine Sinclair
Elizabeth Chen (10)|STAFF REPORTER
A two-time Olympic medalist, 7-time nominee for FIFA World Player of the Year, and 14-time winner of the Canada Soccer Player of the Year, Sinclair’s impact is felt all over the world of sports. As a highly accomplished athlete, Sinclair is the captain of the Canadian Women National Soccer team and the Portland Thorns FC in the National Women’s Soccer League.
Tokyo Olympics to be Staged Without Overseas Visitors
Adrian Li (12) | STAFF REPORTER
The 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games will be staged as scheduled without overseas spectators due to public health concerns, as reported by several sources.