Tara De Boer

Writer

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

'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.

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.

Doing it 'the Canadian way': Cynthia Appiah revels in World Cup bobsleigh silver

Fresh off a World Cup silver medal in monobob, Canada’s Cynthia Appiah is feeling a deep sense of national pride after making it onto the podium.

World champion Crawford hungry for more success at alpine worlds after Kitzbuhel win

Canada's Jack Crawford is back on the slopes at the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships this month, but he's staying level-headed despite his recent historic victory in Kitzbuhel.

Quinn excited by Northern Soccer League opportunity, says 'sky is the limit' for Canadian talent

Quinn has spent more than a decade on the CanWNT, winning two Olympic medals in the process. Now, they’re knocking off one more bucket list item: playing professionally in Canada, for the inaugural Northern Super League season. 

Canada's Kylee Toth relishes uphill battle of 'punishing' ski mountaineering ahead of its Olympics debut

For many people, skiing uphill sounds like nothing more than, well, an uphill battle. But for Cochrane, Alta., native Kylee Toth, gliding upwards on a mountain for hours at a time — also known as the sport of ski mountaineering — is where she finds her sense of peace.

'It's about building trust': Casey Stoney ready to help Canadian women's soccer program evolve

Casey Stoney is ready to bring joy back to the pitch for the Canadian women’s soccer team — but first, she plans to establish trust. Following the drone-spying scandal that unravelled at the Paris Olympics, Stoney joins the role at a precarious time for the program.

Pregnancy no longer considered an 'injury' in Canadian sports as funding improved for expecting athletes

After a remarkable year for women in sport, moms and mom-to-be athletes in Canada can head into the new year confident that pregnancy will no longer lead to financial drawbacks. 

Forecasting Milano Cortina 2026: How climate change could redefine future Winter Olympics

As temperatures rise globally, winter sports are being forced to acclimate. Cancelled competitions, safety concerns, and an increased demand for artificial snow are becoming more prominent.

Canadian basketball star Tristan Beckford signs with NCAA's Arkansas State

Another rising Canadian basketball star will make his college debut next year in the U.S. Six-foot-five Tristan Beckford of Vaughan Ont., announced Wednesday that after considering numerous offers, he has decided to suit up for Arkansas State University for the 2025-26 NCAA season.