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Soccer ... Football, no matter what you call it, it’s the most popular sport played on this planet earth. The International Federation of Association Football (aka Fédération Internationale de Football Association) commonly referred to as FIFA , hopes that the sixth edition of the Women’s World Cup currently going on in Germany, will continue to boost the popularity of women playing the sport...Read more

The 2011 Special Olympics World Summer Games has returned to the birthplace of sport. Hosted by the city of Athens, Greece, the Games are currently running through to July 4, where more than 7,000 Special Olympics athletes from nearly 180 countries are competing in 22 Olympic-type sports - the largest international multi-sport event of this year. At 146 members strong, including 106 athletes and...Read more

The 100th Anniversary of International Women’s Day was officially yesterday. It is THE day to celebrate the political, social and economic advancements of women. The new millennium has seen a significant change and attitude shift in both women's (and men’s) thoughts about women's equity and liberation. There has also been significant progress in the world of sport. One hundred years ago it would...Read more

Thanks and Come Back Soon! by Chris Morrissey, CEO, 2011 Canada Games The 18 days of the Games have flown by, and while I'll leave it up to everyone else to judge our success, we're ending these Games with above all else - pride and confidence. The speed of our ice, the quality of our snow, the hospitality of our people. The volunteers, staff, and officials who took it upon themselves to ensure...Read more

Farewell to Halifax & the 2011 Canada Games by Michele Walker, SIRC The 2011 Canada Winter Games are now officially closed and Halifax has bid farewell to their guests. The Games' 90-minute Closing Ceremony featured a variety of East Coast musical performers and the traditional parade of athletes, with the Games' torch being marched in by a group of Nova Scotia medal winners and handed over...Read more

The Closing Ceremony Nears By Michele Walker, SIRC In a few days time (Sunday, February 27 to be exact), the Closing Ceremony for the 2011 Canada Winter Games will be held at 1 p.m. (local time) at the Halifax Metro Centre. The But how is the Closing Ceremony so different from the Opening Ceremony? Well, technically, it’s not really. There is music and flags and speeches and traditions honoured...Read more

Who Rocks The House? BC Rocks the House! By Team BC Mission Staff That has been the recurring chant throughout the week-and-a-half that we have been competing at the Canada Winter Games. Accompanied by the waving of the popular scarves bearing the same slogan, along with a variety of noisemakers thoughtfully provided to the parents and fans of Team BC ’s athletes, the words have been resonating...Read more

Investing in the Pursuit of Excellence by Pat Lechelt , Chef de Mission, Team Alberta It was a remarkable opening week of competition at the 2011 Canada Winter Games in Halifax – Team Alberta racked up 39 medals, with 11 of them earned on the second day! I am very proud of our athletes, and proud that the Government of Alberta has supported them by investing in international standard facilities...Read more

My Experience at the Canada Winter Games By Marcia Filgiano , Squash, Team Quebec A week ago today I flew into Halifax with Team Quebec feeling slightly nervous, a little tired, but most of all excited. Many people had told me that the Canada Winter Games are a one-of-a-kind, exhilarating experience and, after a week, I can truly say that the Games have met and surpassed my expectations. As a...Read more

By Brandie Adams , SIRC Reference Librarian The action at the Canada Games is happening everywhere. Whether you are in the stands watching hockey, at the Canada Games Centre watching gymnastics or at Ski Wentworth catching up on freestyle skiing great sport can be seen. There are also concerts, forums, receptions and more to provide the Canada Games community the opportunity to meet and share...Read more