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Athletes
Learn what working as an athlete for a living is like from intricate and in-depth features on those that do it across the world at all levels. We have conversations with athletes who live, sleep,…
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Performance-Enhancing Drugs in Sport: Examples, Risks and Anti-Doping Rules
A current, non-instructional guide to performance-enhancing drugs and methods in sport, aligned with the 2026 WADA Prohibited List and anti-doping basics.
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Hockey
Brett Findlay
Starting Center · HC Bolzano Foxes
Professional Hockey Player & HC Bolzana Star Brett Findlay Reflects On The Road To Achieving His Dream Of Going Pro
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Lacrosse
Erica Evans
Midfield · Team Canada Women's Lacrosse
Team Canada Lacrosse Player Erica Evans Credits Her Success To Her Box Lacrosse Background and Her Supportive Circle
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Hockey
Andrew D'Agostini
Goalie · Toronto Marlies
Toronto Marlies Goalie Andrew D’Agostini Reflects On The Road To Professional Hockey
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Lacrosse
Ethan Walker
Starting Attack · University of Denver Men's Lacrosse
NCAA Athlete Ethan Walker On Pushing The Boundaries Of A High Performance Lacrosse Career
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Hockey
Brent Tully
Head Coach · U12 AAA Peterborough Petes
Former Pro Hockey Player Brent Tully Gives Back To The Game Through Coaching U12 AAA Peterborough Petes
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Canadian Football
Ben Cahoon
(Retired) Receiver · Montreal Alouettes
Montreal Alouettes Legend Ben Cahoon Reflects On His Hall Of Fame Career
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Janine Stephens (Hanson)
Provincial Head Coach · Manitoba Rowing Association
Former Olympian Janine Stephens Takes Her Athletic Experience Into Her Coaching Career
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Soccer
Tommy Thompson
Midfielder · San Jose Earthquakes
Tommy Thompson Takes Initiative To Create Positive Outcomes During COVID And MLS Season
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Basketball
José Calderón
Retired NBA Point Guard · Toronto Raptors (mainly, but played with 6 other teams afterwards)
Former NBA Point Guard Jose Calderon Reflects On The Role Of Hard Work And Being A Team Player
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Canadian Football
Shane Richards
Offensive Lineman · Toronto Argonauts
The Road Less Travelled Led Toronto Argonaut Shane Richards To The Top Of The CFL Draft
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Basketball
Atonye Nyingifa
Power Forward · Porta XI Ensino and Nigerian National Team
Porta XI Ensino’s Atonye Nyingifa Shares How College Basketball Prepared Her For Life On And Off The Court
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Soccer
Paul Stalteri
Assistant Manager · York United FC
York United FC’s Assistant Manager Paul Stalteri Uses European Soccer Career To Grow Canadian Soccer
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Canadian Football
Don Sweet
Retired Place Kicker · Montreal Alouettes
Former Alouettes Kicker Don Sweet Connects His Work As A School Teacher To Coaching
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Basketball
Jordan Reaves
Defensive Lineman · Saskatchewan Roughriders
Athletic Versatility Allows Riders Defensive Lineman Jordan Reaves To Thrive In The CFL
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Softball
Jenna Caira
Pitcher · Team Canada Softball
Breaking Records And Competing In The Upcoming Olympics With Team Canada Softball Pitcher Jenna Caira
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Canadian Football
Chris Getzlaf
Former Wide Receiver · Saskatchewan Roughriders
Retired Roughriders Receiver Chris Getzlaf Embraced His Role As Hometown Underdog
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Basketball
David DeAveiro
Head Coach · Ryerson Rams Men's Basketball
David DeAveiro Discusses How He Establishes And Maintains A Winning Culture In USports Basketball
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Canadian Football
Glen Scrivener
Defensive Lineman · Winnipeg Blue Bombers (Alumni)
Playing Pro Football Put Tom Pate Winner Glen Scrivener In A Position To Give Back
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Canadian Football
Adam Blasetti
Offensive Line Coach · Calgary Colts
Adam Blasetti Discusses The Importance of Developing Football And Coaching in Canada
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Canadian Football
Brian Dobie
Head Coach · University of Manitoba Bisons Football
The Importance Of Building Genuine Relationships In USports Football With Brian Dobie
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Hockey
Sami Jo Small
Former Goaltender · Team Canada Hockey
Sami Jo Small Finds Value in Her Role No Matter What Size
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Soccer
Richard Hastings
Franchise Owner · The Other Foot Soccer School, Canada
Canadian Gold Cup Champion Richard Hastings Analyzes the Growth of Soccer in Canada
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Soccer
Skylar Thomas
Centre Back · Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Skylar Thomas is Impacting Grassroots Soccer One Deck at a Time
About Athletes
Learn what working as an athlete for a living is like from intricate and in-depth features on those that do it across the world at all levels.
We have conversations with athletes who live, sleep, eat, and breathe sport.
From American educated, Canadian born and raised 400m hurdling star Sage Watson to Canada basketball’s glorious Duane Notice, we cover what being an athlete for a living entails.
Variety is important to so. So, we ensure to cover athletes from a variety of sports. Athletes covered play a variety of sport such as track and field, volleyball, basketball, baseball, golf, and field hockey.
Working as an athlete for a living is rewarding and through our features, you can see why!
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