Jordyn Blais
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Hosting the Grey Cup is really exciting for Regina and will bring in lots of visitors, money for local businesses, and a ton of community pride. But the cost of hosting an event that big is crazy! hopefully the short-term economic boost and excitement makes up for the huge investment
December 3, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Hosting the Grey Cup is really exciting for Regina and will bring in lots of visitors, money for local businesses, and a ton of community pride. But the cost of hosting an event that big is crazy! hopefully the short-term economic boost and excitement makes up for the huge investment
The Vancouver 2010 Games left Canada with a renewed sense of national pride, improved sport infrastructure, and community-accessible venues. These lasting changes show how mega-events can influence identity, investment, and community life long after the competition itself
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One-Year After Vancouver 2010 Yields a Changed Olympic Landscape in Canada - Team Canada
One Amazing Games Strengthened Sport, Athletes and the Nation One year ago tomorrow, the XXI Olympic Winter Games launched here...
olympic.ca
December 3, 2025 at 4:01 AM
The Vancouver 2010 Games left Canada with a renewed sense of national pride, improved sport infrastructure, and community-accessible venues. These lasting changes show how mega-events can influence identity, investment, and community life long after the competition itself
olympic.ca/2011/02/11/o...
olympic.ca/2011/02/11/o...
This is a great example of negative deviance. Using drones to spy on closed practices goes way beyond healthy competition and really undermines fair play. It also shows how unethical behavior can become normalized within a team culture when winning is prioritized over integrity
November 28, 2025 at 12:53 AM
This is a great example of negative deviance. Using drones to spy on closed practices goes way beyond healthy competition and really undermines fair play. It also shows how unethical behavior can become normalized within a team culture when winning is prioritized over integrity
That’s a great example. It really shows how high-pressure and emotionally charged sport can be when fans and rival territory are involved. That incident proves how easily things can escalate when you combine physical intensity, rival fan bases, and poor crowd control
November 28, 2025 at 12:51 AM
That’s a great example. It really shows how high-pressure and emotionally charged sport can be when fans and rival territory are involved. That incident proves how easily things can escalate when you combine physical intensity, rival fan bases, and poor crowd control
I completely agree. Since NCAA sports get all of the coverage it gives the impression that they are the standard for university and college sports and it implies that their athletes are more skilled or impressive than U Sports athletes which simply isn’t true. U Sport athletes deserve coverage too
November 28, 2025 at 12:46 AM
I completely agree. Since NCAA sports get all of the coverage it gives the impression that they are the standard for university and college sports and it implies that their athletes are more skilled or impressive than U Sports athletes which simply isn’t true. U Sport athletes deserve coverage too
This is a great example of invisible power. It shows how men’s games are treated as the “main event” while women’s sports get ignored without anyone really questioning it. These gender norms have become so normalized.
November 28, 2025 at 12:36 AM
This is a great example of invisible power. It shows how men’s games are treated as the “main event” while women’s sports get ignored without anyone really questioning it. These gender norms have become so normalized.
The article shows that sexism in sports media persists not just through lack of coverage, but through how female athletes are framed. They are praised in ways that still undermine their athletic legitimacy: “the media represents us as women first and athletes second”
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manoamirror.org/1700/opinion...
Deep-rooted sexism shows in media coverage of female athletes
When I was young, I had dreams of going to the Olympics for track and field. I wanted to be like Allyson Felix, Jessica Ennis-Hill and Sally Pearson, all phenomenal athletes that worked hard and follo...
manoamirror.org
November 28, 2025 at 12:27 AM
The article shows that sexism in sports media persists not just through lack of coverage, but through how female athletes are framed. They are praised in ways that still undermine their athletic legitimacy: “the media represents us as women first and athletes second”
manoamirror.org/1700/opinion...
manoamirror.org/1700/opinion...
The 2011 Vancouver Stanley Cup: one of the most significant examples of crowd violence even though it wasn’t rooted in a long-standing team rivalry. It’s highly relevant when discussing how sports-related emotions, identity, and group dynamics can erupt into violence.
youtube.com/watch?v=1q5V...
youtube.com/watch?v=1q5V...
Vancouver Riots 2011: Destruction After Boston Bruins Win Stanley Cup
YouTube video by ABC News
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November 20, 2025 at 5:55 AM
The 2011 Vancouver Stanley Cup: one of the most significant examples of crowd violence even though it wasn’t rooted in a long-standing team rivalry. It’s highly relevant when discussing how sports-related emotions, identity, and group dynamics can erupt into violence.
youtube.com/watch?v=1q5V...
youtube.com/watch?v=1q5V...
Criminal violence in sport: In 2004, Todd Bertuzzi punched Steve Moore in the back of the head, causing career-ending injuries- three fractured vertebrae, facial cuts, amnesia, and a concussion. Bertuzzi was charged with assault causing bodily harm and pleaded guilty.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5aH...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5aH...
When a Heated Rivalry Turned Into a $68 Million Lawsuit
YouTube video by Hectic Hockey
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November 5, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Criminal violence in sport: In 2004, Todd Bertuzzi punched Steve Moore in the back of the head, causing career-ending injuries- three fractured vertebrae, facial cuts, amnesia, and a concussion. Bertuzzi was charged with assault causing bodily harm and pleaded guilty.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5aH...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5aH...
Simona Halep was banned for four years for anti-doping rule violations including testing positive for the banned substance roxadustat at the 2022 US Open, and irregularities in her Athlete Biological Passport. I would consider cases like this negative deviance.
www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/s...
www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/s...
Simona Halep given four-year ban from tennis for anti-doping violations
Simona Halep, a two-time grand slam champion, has been banned for four years for two separate anti-doping rule violations
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October 30, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Simona Halep was banned for four years for anti-doping rule violations including testing positive for the banned substance roxadustat at the 2022 US Open, and irregularities in her Athlete Biological Passport. I would consider cases like this negative deviance.
www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/s...
www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/s...
I completely agree. It’s sad that athletes feel the need to hide their pain to not seem “weak”. The long term injuries can be devastating. I hope in the future athletes will be more encouraged to take care of themselves and have more supports in place.
October 29, 2025 at 1:10 AM
I completely agree. It’s sad that athletes feel the need to hide their pain to not seem “weak”. The long term injuries can be devastating. I hope in the future athletes will be more encouraged to take care of themselves and have more supports in place.
This video shares that women are 6-8 times more likely to sustain an ACL injury than men. It looks at women's soccer in Australia but the rise in women's ACL injuries is true for many other sports as well.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Djk...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Djk...
ACL injuries reaching epidemic levels in women's sport, experts call for more research | ABC News
YouTube video by ABC News (Australia)
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October 24, 2025 at 3:45 PM
This video shares that women are 6-8 times more likely to sustain an ACL injury than men. It looks at women's soccer in Australia but the rise in women's ACL injuries is true for many other sports as well.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Djk...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Djk...
Ilona Maher was also a contestant on season 33 of Dancing with the Stars and was the first female partner in the show's history to lift her male partner. She continues to find ways to challenge gender norms even away from her sport.
October 14, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Ilona Maher was also a contestant on season 33 of Dancing with the Stars and was the first female partner in the show's history to lift her male partner. She continues to find ways to challenge gender norms even away from her sport.
Maher embraces her muscular, powerful physique, showing that women can be strong and still be feminine.
She has spoken about wearing lipstick even on the rugby field as a deliberate act to assert that femininity does not reduce her athleticism or toughness.
theconversation.com/ilona-maher-...
She has spoken about wearing lipstick even on the rugby field as a deliberate act to assert that femininity does not reduce her athleticism or toughness.
theconversation.com/ilona-maher-...
Ilona Maher and the myth of feminine fragility – how one rugby player is reshaping sport
Maher’s popularity signals a generational shift.
theconversation.com
October 14, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Maher embraces her muscular, powerful physique, showing that women can be strong and still be feminine.
She has spoken about wearing lipstick even on the rugby field as a deliberate act to assert that femininity does not reduce her athleticism or toughness.
theconversation.com/ilona-maher-...
She has spoken about wearing lipstick even on the rugby field as a deliberate act to assert that femininity does not reduce her athleticism or toughness.
theconversation.com/ilona-maher-...
Waneek Horn-Miller is known as a prominent Olympian and co-captain of Canada's women's water polo team that competed at the 2000 Sydney Games, a Canadian Sports Hall of Fame inductee, and a leading advocate for Indigenous rights, sport, and wellness
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Olympian Waneek Horn-Miller reminds us why representation matters
Waneek Horn-Miller still remembers the first time she thought about being an Olympic athlete.
olympic.ca
October 7, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Waneek Horn-Miller is known as a prominent Olympian and co-captain of Canada's women's water polo team that competed at the 2000 Sydney Games, a Canadian Sports Hall of Fame inductee, and a leading advocate for Indigenous rights, sport, and wellness
olympic.ca/2024/09/27/o...
olympic.ca/2024/09/27/o...
To maintain balance it’s important to schedule regular movement into my week through recreational sports, gym sessions, or outdoor activities. Staying active will support both my physical and mental health and help me model the same balance and self-care I encourage in the clients I work with.
October 6, 2025 at 4:37 PM
To maintain balance it’s important to schedule regular movement into my week through recreational sports, gym sessions, or outdoor activities. Staying active will support both my physical and mental health and help me model the same balance and self-care I encourage in the clients I work with.
As I begin a full-time career as a counsellor, I know my opportunities for sport and recreation will look different then they do now. I recognize factors like work hours, workplace culture, and access to facilities will shape my ability to stay active.
October 6, 2025 at 4:36 PM
As I begin a full-time career as a counsellor, I know my opportunities for sport and recreation will look different then they do now. I recognize factors like work hours, workplace culture, and access to facilities will shape my ability to stay active.
The Universal Code of Conduct to Prevent and Address Maltreatment in Sport (UCCMS) Is a set of rules/code of conduct for government funded sport organizations in Canada. The goal is to promote a respectful sport culture that is inclusive, accessible, welcoming, and safe.
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sirc.ca/articles/a-c...
A Code for All Levels of Sport: Implementing the Universal Code of Conduct to Prevent and Address Maltreatment in Sport (UCCMS) across Canada
This article examines the challenges and opportunities in implementing the Universal Code of Conduct to Prevent and Address Maltreatment in Sport (UCCMS) across all levels of Canadian sport. It highli...
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September 23, 2025 at 7:58 PM
The Universal Code of Conduct to Prevent and Address Maltreatment in Sport (UCCMS) Is a set of rules/code of conduct for government funded sport organizations in Canada. The goal is to promote a respectful sport culture that is inclusive, accessible, welcoming, and safe.
sirc.ca/articles/a-c...
sirc.ca/articles/a-c...
The Conflict Theory: this article aligns with the conflict theory by discussing the tensions and divides that exist in sport and recreation as a result of income gaps.
www.nytimes.com/2023/03/24/h...
www.nytimes.com/2023/03/24/h...
The Income Gap Is Becoming a Physical-Activity Divide (Published 2023)
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September 16, 2025 at 8:34 PM
The Conflict Theory: this article aligns with the conflict theory by discussing the tensions and divides that exist in sport and recreation as a result of income gaps.
www.nytimes.com/2023/03/24/h...
www.nytimes.com/2023/03/24/h...
Sorry for the confusion, I meant that I think the the game needs to be organized by a third party or organization for it to be considered a sport if that makes sense, not just the players keeping track themselves. But I totally understand your point of view and it made me think differently!
September 9, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Sorry for the confusion, I meant that I think the the game needs to be organized by a third party or organization for it to be considered a sport if that makes sense, not just the players keeping track themselves. But I totally understand your point of view and it made me think differently!
I agree that there needs to be competition and physical effort in the definition of sport, however, I do think there needs to be some sort of structure/organization with keeping score and points in sports to differentiate it from leisure activities. I think a pick up game of soccer would be leisure
September 9, 2025 at 8:04 PM
I agree that there needs to be competition and physical effort in the definition of sport, however, I do think there needs to be some sort of structure/organization with keeping score and points in sports to differentiate it from leisure activities. I think a pick up game of soccer would be leisure
I completely agree. I don’t think something can be considered a sport unless it is physically demanding.
September 9, 2025 at 7:59 PM
I completely agree. I don’t think something can be considered a sport unless it is physically demanding.
I totally agree with you Quinn, when it comes to defining sport I think it’s important to note the distinction between just leisure activities and competitions. To go along with your example I think jogging is leisure but running a marathon would be considered a sport.
September 9, 2025 at 7:57 PM
I totally agree with you Quinn, when it comes to defining sport I think it’s important to note the distinction between just leisure activities and competitions. To go along with your example I think jogging is leisure but running a marathon would be considered a sport.
I think that sports are organized/structured competitions that require athleticism, physical effort, and sport specific skills. I disagree with people that claim e-sports are sports. Although you are competing against others, it does not require any athleticism and is not physically demanding.
September 5, 2025 at 9:03 PM
I think that sports are organized/structured competitions that require athleticism, physical effort, and sport specific skills. I disagree with people that claim e-sports are sports. Although you are competing against others, it does not require any athleticism and is not physically demanding.