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Canadian skipper Melodie Schaffer to set sail in one of world's most gruelling races
On Aug. 31, Melodie Schaffer will set sail around the world from Europe on a months-long race called Globe40. She’ll be prepared, focused and representing Canada in one of the most gruelling races at sea.
Opinion
Trans athlete pioneer's new book refutes 'moral panic' over inclusion in women's sports
The hysteria and moral panic about trans women in sport is not new, but seems at a boiling point. In response, the wider trans community is working hard to educate people and create safe spaces for their community.
Opinion
See it, be it, and then tee it up: Black Women Golfers group opens new space in golf
The purpose of Black Women Golfers is not only to create new and emboldened spaces in golf, but to fortify the work that has been done for racial equality in sport and society.
Opinion
FIFA's recognition of Afghanistan women's soccer team doesn't go far enough
FIFA has finally recognized the Afghanistan women's soccer team, but only as a refugee team. Allowing women to compete in a particular and restricted set of circumstances doesn't ring of liberation and freedom of play.
Importance of NSL comes into focus during its historic opening week
The past week in Canadian women's soccer has been tremendous and unprecedented. There's the love and appreciation of the beautiful game, but there's also the happiness about this league actually existing and the opportunities it creates.
Opinion
Inaugural Northern Super League game is something to be savoured
On Wednesday night, a lot of dreams will be realized when the Vancouver Rise FC and Calgary Wild FC play the first game in Northern Super League history.
Opinion
Canada's women's rugby team, ranked No. 2, fights through funding crisis as it prepares for World Cup
The Canadian women's rugby team, ranked second in the world, is trying to beat the odds — and also cash in on them — as it prepares for this summer's Women's World Cup.
Opinion
Canadian national soccer player Ali Ahmed one of many athletes thriving during Ramadan fast
Canadian national soccer teammates Ali Ahmed and Ismaël Koné have spent the past few weeks fasting during Ramadan, but it didn't hold either back in Canada's performance at the Nations League finals.
Opinion
Growth in women's sports might be loud and messy at times, but it's part of the journey
Whether it has been the collapse of other leagues, the intense research and marketing it took to convince people to say it's time to invest, building women's sports is still not an easy path. There have been bumps, there will be bumps and nothing will be seamless. It never is.
Opinion
NSL's Calgary Wild look to build on old communities and create new ones for women's soccer
As the country's epicentre for winter sports development, Calgary could very well also be fuelling some of the best women's soccer in Canada.