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Tara De Boer

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Tara is a Toronto-based journalist who writes and produces athlete features for CBC Sports, exploring the intersection of sport, society, and culture. Prior to this, she was a writer for the CTV News national editorial team, covering trending and breaking news. Tara's bylines have appeared in Toronto Life, Canadian Business, and Maclean’s where she covers stories related to culture, entertainment, and sports. She holds a Master’s degree from Toronto Metropolitan University.

    Latest from Tara De Boer

    Athletes' injury risk altered by menstrual cycle, research indicates

    A recent study from the University of Vigo in Pontevedra, Spain found that a woman’s monthly hormonal changes could alter biomechanics and movement patterns, creating a higher chance for injury.

    Olympic medallist Josh Liendo focused on busy summer swimming schedule

    Toronto native Josh Liendo just capped his third year at the University of Florida, where he’s won nine NCAA national titles, including three consecutive titles in the men's 100-yard freestyle event.
    Olympics Summer Sports Aquatics Swimming

    Newest Raptor A.J. Lawson aiming to represent Canada at 2028 Olympics

    New Toronto Raptor A.J. Lawson went unpicked in the 2021 NBA Draft after playing two years for the University of South Carolina. After a stint in the CEBL, then for the Minnesota Timbervolves and Dallas Mavericks, he has arrived back home in Toronto.
    Basketball NBA

    Fournier Beaudry maintains 'spark' and 'passion' ahead of new challenge with Olympic champion Cizeron

    Canadian figure skater Laurence Fournier Beaudry is starting a new chapter on the ice alongside 30-year-old Olympic and world ice dance champion Guillaume Cizeron.
    Olympics Winter Sports Figure Skating

    Emotional Christine Sinclair says inaugural NSL season 'beginning of bigger and brighter things'

    A new chapter starts this week for women’s soccer in Canada, as the first-ever pro league, the Northern Super League (NSL) kicks off on home soil. For retired Canadian soccer icon Christine Sinclair, a co-owner of Rise FC, the emotions are starting to set in ahead of the season's launch.
    Soccer

    Fashion and sports: Women athletes more empowered than ever to express themselves

    As the business of women’s sports continues to grow, the ability for players to express themselves on and off the field of play has closely followed.

    Canadians look to ride momentum into ski cross world championships

    The top Canadian ski cross athletes are set to chase the podium at the freestyle ski world championships in St. Moritz, Switzerland this week.
    Olympics Winter Sports Freestyle Skiing

    Canadian freshmen hope to make their mark in women's March Madness and beyond

    This year's NCAA women's basketball tournament includes a standout group of Canadian freshmen have not only made their way onto Division I rosters, but have made their names known across the league — further establishing the strength and promise of Canadian basketball programs.
    Basketball

    'Opportunity of a lifetime': New GM Wright Rogers ready to take charge of WNBA's Toronto Tempo

    Monica Wright Rogers has merely put 10 toes on the ground in Toronto to begin her role as general manager of the WNBA’s expansion Tempo, but she can already feel the support of the city behind her.
    Basketball

    FIFA requests priority health care access for athletes, VIPs ahead of 2026 World Cup in Toronto and Vancouver

    Organizers of the FIFA Men’s World Cup in 2026 have requested pre-arranged access to medical care for athletes and VIPs at Toronto and Vancouver hospitals as part of both cities' responsibility for the games.
    Soccer