Need For Speed

by Leigh Cove Algonquin College Sport Business Management Intern Ask Canadian luger BOBSLEIGH -The sled has brakes attached to its back runners manned by a brakeman and a steering mechanism of ropes connected to pivoting front runners controlled by a pilot. Newer bobsleds are being designed using Formula One racing technology to increase aerodynamics and cut down on crucial seconds. SKELETON -...Read more

Toujours plus vite

Si vous demandez à la lugeuse canadienne Équilibre entre vitesse et contrôle * BOBSLEIGH – Le bobsleigh est muni de freins à l’arrière qui sont contrôlés par un freineur, de même que d’un mécanisme de pilotage comprenant des cordes connectées au pivot avant qui est contrôlé par un pilote. Les plus récents bobsleighs sont conçus en fonction de la technologie utilisée en Formule Un afin d’accroître...Read more

Sarah Reid

Sarah Reid will be hard to miss when she makes her Olympic debut at the Sochi sliding centre. While her performance on the track will no doubt impress, leading up to the Games it has been her ‘day of the dead’ inspired helmet that’s been stealing the show. It was after 11 years of dance training that Reid switched over to the adrenaline fueled sport of skeleton. Last season she rose quickly...Read more

Sarah Reid

Sarah Reid ne passera pas inaperçue lorsqu'elle fera ses débuts olympiques sur les pentes de Sotchi. Bien que sa performance sur la piste nous en mettra plein la vue, c'est son casque inspiré du thème du « jour des morts » qui a retenu l'attention durant les jours menant aux Jeux. Après 11 ans d'entraînement à la danse, Sarah a changé de discipline et s'est consacrée au skeleton, sport dans...Read more

Not Your Average Winter Sports - SIRC Newsletter

Winters in Canada are filled with fun, lots of snow and hot chocolate! When we think of winter sports, the first that come to mind are skating sports such as hockey, ringette or figure skating, snow sports such skiing, snowboarding or cross-country skiing. But winter sport enthusiasts are always finding fun and unique ways to spend time outside. Some of these sports may sound familiar whereas...Read more

SAIT Slides into Sport Research

We often speak about the significance that participating in sport brings to improving our well-being socially, mentally and spiritually. But on the competition side, those involved in sport are also always looking for ways to improve their performance, which will range from the psychology and physiology of sport to improving the equipment used . These tools of the trade not only include moving...Read more

The 2018 Olympic Winter Games City Named in July 2011

In just over seven week’s time, on July 6, 2011, the Since 2002, all IOC voting members are no longer allowed to travel to candidate cities and must rely on the bid city presentations. Only the small team that forms the evaluation committee is permitted to visit the cities, so that they can prepare the reports to share with the rest of the IOC members. Yesterday in Switzerland at the IOC...Read more

Words from Whistler

Canada House Rocks Whistler Canada Olympic House was rocking today as it was open to the public in the morning for a pancake breakfast and in the evening everyone was celebrating the Gold medal ceremony for Jon Montgomery. The pancake breakfast with maple syrup may have been an initial draw to check out the beautiful Canada House (also known as the Whistler Public Library centrally located right...Read more