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May 20, 2016
Early Sport Specialization Doesn’t Always Lead to Success

Adam Kreek is an expert in high performance. An Olympic gold-medal winning rower who was named Athlete Leader of the Year in 2010, Adam seeks to help organizations build stronger …
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May 19, 2016
“I Feel at Home in My Boat Again”

Champion kayaker Adam van Koeverden first captured the world’s attention at the 2004 Olympic Games, where he was a double medalist with gold and bronze victories. Since then, he has …
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May 4, 2016
Rosie Maclennan Says She’s Almost 100 Per Cent Ahead Of Rio Olympics

As a child, Rosie MacLennan often tagged along to her older siblings’ trampoline lessons aching for her chance to shine. And shine she did. By the age of just 17, …
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February 23, 2016
Canada Earns Olympic Soccer Berth

As the Head Coach of the Canadian Women’s Soccer Team, John Herdman took a group once called a “struggling squad” to one that has captured the hearts and minds of Canadians. …
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January 28, 2016
Sharing My Mental Health Story Was Tougher Than Olympic Competition

Four-time Olympian Silken Laumann is one of Canada’s most inspirational leaders, a bestselling author, and a highly recognizable and beloved athlete. As an elite athlete, writer, and life coach, Silken …
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January 28, 2016
P.E.I. Olympian Heather Moyse Reflects on Antarctic Climb

Two-time Olympic gold medalist and three-sport athlete Heather Moyse is an ambassador, a role model, and above all, a champion. Representing Canada’s national teams in bobsleigh, rugby, and cycling, some …
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January 20, 2016
Clara Hughes Defends Lawrence Hill’s The Illegal for CBC Canada Reads

It has just been recently announced that on the 15th edition of CBC’s Canada Reads–an annual battle of the books–Olympian Clara Hughes will champion Lawrence Hill‘s latest novel, The Illegal, against four …
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News Tag: The Olympics

The latest news and headlines from our world-changing speakers.

Early Sport Specialization Doesn’t Always Lead to Success

“I Feel at Home in My Boat Again”

Rosie Maclennan Says She’s Almost 100 Per Cent Ahead Of Rio Olympics

Canada Earns Olympic Soccer Berth

Sharing My Mental Health Story Was Tougher Than Olympic Competition

P.E.I. Olympian Heather Moyse Reflects on Antarctic Climb

Clara Hughes Defends Lawrence Hill’s The Illegal for CBC Canada Reads