WOMEN IN SPORTS ARCHIVES

Mar 13, 2013 – Research indicates that physical activity declines after pregnancy. This article discusses some of the barriers to physical activity after childbirth and presents several research-based recommendations.

March 11, 2013 -  The University of Calgary Dinos claimed their second CIS women’s track and field championship title since 2007 on Saturday in the University of Alberta’s Pavilion.

March 11, 2013 – Team captain Kim Deschênes scored two goals and earned MVP honours in leading the Montreal Carabins to their first CIS title in program history.

Mar 6, 2013 – The University of Calgary has abolished its women’s soccer head coaching position in an attempt to balance the books, making it the third women’s varsity team to go without university funding for its coaches.

Feb 15, 2013 – Kaillie Humphries and Chelsea Valois slid to the overall World Cup bobsled title Friday after winning a bronze medal in the final race of the season.

Jan 29, 2013 – Canadian Interuniversity Sport and FISU strongly support the promotion of gender equality and encourage the higher integration of women in sport at all levels.

Jan 17, 2013 – Canada’s Kelly VanderBeek announced her retirement Saturday, ending a 12-year career in downhill and super-G skiing.

Jan 14, 2013 – The first Muslim woman to win an Olympic gold medal could be the first female to break men’s long-standing status in heading the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

Dec 28, 2012 – Christine Sinclair has been named winner of the 2012 Bobbie Rosenfeld Award, the distinctive Canadian Press Female Athlete of the Year prize.

Dec 27, 2012 – Christine Sinclair wins the Lou Marsh Award as Canada’s top athlete. She is a role model for young athletes across Canada.