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Republican leaders urge conference to ban trans athletes in women’s sports amid San Jose State controversy

Republican leaders from Congress have recently expressed “serious concern” with the Mountain West Conference regarding transgender women participating in women’s…

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US Election 2024

Moderate Dem’s top aide resigns after lawmaker’s comments on ‘formerly male’ athletes

A top aide to Rep. Seth Moulton, a moderate Democrat from Massachusetts, has resigned following the lawmaker’s recent controversial comments…

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Sports

Record-setting Nepali teen climber calls for Sherpas to be recognized as athletes

A Sherpa teenager who’s won mountaineering celebrity as the youngest person ever to summit the world’s 14 highest peaks called…

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Canada

Axes and armour: Athletes fight in medieval combat arena for sport in N.B.

It’s midday on a recent Saturday in a quiet Sackville neighbourhood. You can hear the echoes of a small crowd chanting…

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Sports

As Paris Paralympics come to close, 4-year competitive cycle for athletes begins anew

Canadian Para athletes, much like their Olympic counterparts, tend to live in four-year cycles. Even at the junior level, with…

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Nova Scotia

‘It’s your story’: N.S.-based Paralympian encourages new athletes to try parasport

One year ago, the Paralympic Games weren’t even on 20-year-old Katie Pegg’s radar.  From Scarborough, Ont., Pegg was settling into Halifax…

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Sports

Staying on the right side of doping controls can be even more complicated for Para athletes

Anti-doping policy and procedure is a staple in the information diet of Canada’s Paralympians. Early on in athlete’s time in Para…

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Sports

Hammer throw, pole vault, fencing, judo: How Olympic sports impact local level athletes

“For the first time ever…” or “For the first time in Canada’s history…” were sayings Canadians got to hear on…

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Sports

Refugee athletes deliver ‘message of perseverance’ as they seek medals at Paris Paralympics

Athletes on the Refugee Paralympic Team are looking to send a message of hope as they strive for the podium…

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Sports

Sask. Olympian Paige Crozon inspires young athletes at Saskatoon basketball camp

Paige Crozon is in Saskatoon this week after making her Olympic debut in Paris. The 3×3 basketball star brought back…

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