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Resilience beyond borders: Sports teams that thrived even in instability

Resilience beyond borders: Sports teams that thrived even in instability

Sending delegates to an international sporting event takes loads of logistical planning. Countries have to budget each expense from meals to transportation to accommodations. These expenses have to be accounted not just for the athletes but for their entourage as well. Trainers, dieticians, assistants and family members often travel with

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Top four Canadian sports moments from the last decade

Top four Canadian sports moments from the last decade

When it comes to Canadian sports, the first thing that comes to mind for most people is ice hockey. This treasured sport is a longstanding symbol of Canadian culture. It has also been at the forefront of Canadian athletics for as long as most people can remember. In recent years,

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Explaining the ICC Cricket World Cup

Explaining the ICC Cricket World Cup

Since October, the cricket world has been ablaze with the ongoing ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup. The tournament, which takes place every four years, is hosted by the International Cricket Council. Widely considered the flagship event of international cricket, the 2019 World Cup final attracted 2.6 billion viewers.

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Vivek Ramaswamy: The “good” immigrant

Vivek Ramaswamy: The “good” immigrant

Standing before members of the Hawkeye state is a man. A businessman, an innovator and an Ivy League alumnus. He ambles across the stage, points his fingers and passionately waves around his hands in a frenzy of melanin. He tells the citizens of Iowa that they have a lot more

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Boxing: Getting Started

Boxing: Getting Started

So, you’ve just finished watching the trailer for Creed III and there are a couple of things on your mind. Like any good sports drama, the trailer includes a good few training montages and a sneak peek of the electrifying soundtrack. Yet, the main feeling most viewers are left

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Gender wage gap in sports

Gender wage gap in sports

The gender wage gap is one of the most polarizing topics of discussion between men and women. It is essentially the difference in pay between men and women for the same job. The gap exists across industries and age groups. According to the Canadian Women's Federation, women make

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My story with boxing

My story with boxing

Everyone has heard the quote that winners never quit and quitters never quit. Quitting, the act of permanently abandoning something, is synonymous with giving up. In fact, one of the definitions of quitting listed by Merriam-Webster is “To admit defeat.” However, we are all quitters in one way or

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Getting to know the U of C Fitness Centre

Getting to know the U of C Fitness Centre

In a March survey, Forbes Health found that the most common New Year’s resolutions were based on improving one’s physical or mental health. This comes as no surprise as most people live fairly sedentary lifestyles. Whether it involves sitting through long meetings or working at a desk, the

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How TikTok promotes overconsumption

How TikTok promotes overconsumption

Whether it was chunky rings, patchwork tops or cow print apparel, everyone on TikTok has at some point been influenced to make a purchase after watching a video recommending a trendy product. With many personalities on the app urging followers to act fast on certain deals and products, there is

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Just Stop Oil activism: This too shall pass

Just Stop Oil activism: This too shall pass

On October 14, 2022, two young climate change activists threw a can of soup at Vincent Van Gogh’s “Sunflowers.” The two United Kingdom born activists, Phoebe Plummer and Anna Holland, are a part of the group Just Stop Oil which aims to end the UK government’s continual support

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