Abuse In Sports

Canada’s former sport minister is calling for “real leaders to step up” over fears the country may repeat history if the federal government doesn’t launch a national inquiry into sports culture. Kirsty Duncan, a Liberal MP who served…

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted February 22, 2023 10:24 am Descrease article font size Increase…

Canadian sports minister Pascale St-Onge says emphasis on athletes winning medals needs to change because of the recent explosion of abuse and maltreatment complaints across the country. “It can’t only be about medals and podiums,”…

The past few months have seen an outpouring of Canadian athletes decrying the maltreatment and abuse experienced in their sports. But how many other athletes have been silenced by non-disclosure agreements? And how will those gag…

The federal government is freezing funding for Gymnastics Canada amid a flurry of abuse allegations and growing calls by athletes to investigate the complaints. Sports Minister Pascale St-Onge said Gymnastics Canada needs to step up…

A group of Canadian gymnasts who called for an independent investigation into their sport are “dismayed, but not surprised” in Gymnastics Canada’s announcement of a culture review. McLaren Global Sport Solutions (MGSS) has been hired…

After walking away from the sport she once enjoyed, former Canadian gymnast Carmen Whelan says she looks back at her 14-year athletic career with more painful memories than good ones. Whelan, who represented Canada at the Pan American…