Kerry Gillespie

The Star is highlighting 24 women who not only excel in their own corner of Canadian sport but are directly making a difference to others.

That she’s still getting better after nearly two decades in the sport gives Canada’s Ellie Black confidence that she can deliver something special this summer.

What’s at stake, what’s expected and what’s still up in the air — including who gets air conditioning.

It’s the latest report to signal the need for more investment in grassroots sports and change in how youth programs are delivered.

Swimmer has asthma hopes her story will help kids realize that the condition shouldn’t stop them from pursuing big dreams.

The 2023 Ontario Coaching Report says coaches are predominantly white men and only 42 per cent of all coaches have any NCCP training.

The sports “has a lot more support in other countries in terms of bringing up the next generation of riders,” says the only female rider at the Canadian championships,

While some Canadian organizations have hopped on board, the NCAA, a dream destination for many of Canada’s young athletes, voted against the change.

Swimmer Maggie Mac Neil and breaker Philip Kim are among the Canadians hoping to replicate Pan Am success next summer.

Brown breaks ground for a schoolyard pitch and dreams of a $100-million facility for the world’s elite.

The footage captured by the devices can be used as evidence, but there is a hope in the community that just having them will act as a deterrent and could make officials safer.

Toronto woman starts petition urging city to change ‘discriminatory’ policy that favours established hockey organizations over opportunities for girls.

The Canadian won gold at the world athletics championships on Thursday matching teammate Ethan Katzberg’s surprise gold in the men’s event on Sunday.

During the final weeks of preparation for the world athletics championships, Damian Warner was in his London, Ont. backyard watching his two-year-old son smash golf balls with mini-TaylorMade clubs.

Canada’s groundbreaking success in the pool isn’t a random confluence of excellence. It’s the product of a system put in place a decade ago.

The building of the stadiums, hotels and infrastructure came with labour abuses, injuries and deaths.

Project Canoe takes young people — often referred by children’s aid societies or mental health agencies — into the wild for a bunch of new experiences they won’t soon forget.

Project Canoe takes young people — often referred by children’s aid societies or mental health agencies — into the wild for a bunch of new experiences they won’t soon forget.

The 23-year-old hammer thrower is the Canadian and NCAA record holder and seems to be getting more confident with every throw.

De Grasse, Warner and Ahmed among those skipping the national meet.