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Team Canada athletes share their mental health challenges

WEBBrittany Crew, Athletics “I have had a struggle with mental illness since 2013. I suffered for many years before seeking the help that I needed. I have been stable for …

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Bell Let's Talk: Olympians share why mental health matters to them

WEBIncreasingly, sporting communities, cultures, and industries are recognizing the importance of supporting and protecting athlete mental health–from youth sport all …

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Where are they now

WEB“The first time I spoke about depression was in 2011 and I’m going to say it was the most important thing I did in my life,” Hughes said in an interview with the …

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Caileigh Filmer: Talking openly about mental health helped me on …

WEBTrigger Warning: Depression . Caileigh Filmer and rowing partner Hillary Janssens won the bronze in the women’s pair at Tokyo 2020—Canada’s first Olympic …

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Where are they now

WEBA four-time Olympian revered for her courage and determination, Silken Laumann had an unforgettable career on the water and continues to empower …

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Behind Team Canada: Meet the doctor helping Olympic hopefuls …

WEBWhile cheering on Team Canada athletes, it can be easy to forget that there is always a team behind the team. These oft-unseen team members have individual …

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7 steps towards improving your mental health

WEBTeam Canada’s wellness partner, Game Plan, knows how important mental health is in an athlete’s Olympic journey and offers great tips to Canada’s top athletes to …

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Game Plan welcomes new Mental Health Manager

WEBTORONTO (May 10, 2021) – The Game Plan partners – the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC), the Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC), Canadian Olympic and Paralympic …

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Haley Smith: “My relationship with mental illness is still active”

WEBI am very used to talking about my experience with mental illness in the past tense. In fact, I’ve spoken about my history often enough that the story has become …

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COC Launches Groundbreaking Total Athlete Wellness Program

WEBTORONTO — On Thursday, the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC), and Deloitte launched Game Plan – a high performance athlete wellness and transition program …

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Then and Now: How sports have evolved over the decades

WEBThen: Clint Benedict was the first goalie to wear a mask in a game, doing so on February 20, 1930. However, it was very different than what we picture these days. …

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End the mental health stigma on Bell Let’s Talk Day

WEBIt’s Bell Let’s Talk Day, so let’s get talking! Members of the Canadian Olympic Club (when signed in) can click on the “tweet” button above to receive the Bell …

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Statement on Minister of Sport’s Funding for Mental Health …

WEBTORONTO (December 12, 2022) – On Monday, the federal Minister of Sport, the Honourable Pascale St-Onge, announced that an investment of $2.4 million would be …

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Labbé: A story of depression, a bronze medal and the power of

WEBWRITTEN BY MICHAEL FARBER PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOHN KEALEY. On the second floor of Stephanie Labbé‘s southwest Calgary home, at the back of a walk-in …

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National concussion guidelines announced for high

WEBPhoto: Dave Holland. Click here to download photos and audio from the announcement (Photo: Dave Holland/COC) CALGARY (March 18, 2019) – Canada’s high performance …

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