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Just For Kicks: Soccer in Canada Topic timespan: 1961-2005 The Crazy Canucks: Canada's Skiing Heroes Topic timespan: 1975-2007 It's been called "the beautiful game." Soccer, the most popular sport in the world, draws an unwavering devotion from... (8 TV Clips, 9 Radio Clips) They burst onto the European ski scene in the '70s, flying down the most challenging hills with a kamikaze... (6 TV Clips, 6 Radio Clips) Educational activities about this topic Funding of Amateur Sports Topic timespan: 1954-2003 FORE! Canadians Tee Off Topic timespan: 1957-2005 From visiting the local food banks just to fill the cupboard to asking their parents for loans, Canadian amateur... (10 TV Clips, 6 Radio Clips) Educational activities about this topic With club in hand, hole in sight and ball teed up, Canadians love to play on the greens of... (4 TV Clips, 15 Radio Clips) Extreme Sports: Faster, Riskier, More Outrageous Topic timespan: 1965-2004 On The Ball: Canada's Golfing Greats Topic timespan: 1949-2004 They burst on the scene in the 1990s — brash, risky new sports and older activities done with a... (14 TV Clips, 2 Radio Clips) From Ada Mackenzie to Moe Norman to Sandra Post, our homegrown golfing heroes have thrilled, surprised, inspired and delighted... (12 TV Clips, 5 Radio Clips) Ski Queen Nancy Greene Topic timespan: 1964-2000 Playing Hardball: Sports Labour Disputes Topic timespan: 1981-2005 When Nancy Greene first broke out on the skiing circuit in the 1960s, she was called "Nice Nancy" because... (6 TV Clips, 8 Radio Clips) It's always about the money. The big business of professional sports has meant frequent battles between players and owners... (13 TV Clips, 7 Radio Clips) Going for Dope: Canada and Drugs in Sport Topic timespan: 1983-2004 Running Off Track: The Ben Johnson Story Topic timespan: 1986-1997 From stimulants to steroids, growth hormones and even gene therapy, high-performance athletes routinely risk everything in their quest for... (14 TV Clips, 11 Radio Clips) In 1976, Benjamin Sinclair Johnson was just a skinny immigrant kid struggling to make his high school track team.... (13 TV Clips, 9 Radio Clips) Educational activities about this topic Cross Country Smackdown: Pro Wrestling in Canada Topic timespan: 1959-1999 Arctic Winter Games Topic timespan: 1967-2002 Grunts, roars and the smack of flesh on canvas have, for generations, echoed from Vancouver Island to Newfoundland. Pro... (14 TV Clips, 6 Radio Clips) With events like "knuckle hop", "ear pull" and "sledge jump", the Arctic Winter Games are more than just another... (3 TV Clips, 7 Radio Clips) Lacrosse: A History of Canada's Game Topic timespan: 1943-2003 Still Standing: The People's Champion George Chuvalo Topic timespan: 1958-2001 The First Nations began playing the sport more than 500 years ago. Today lacrosse not only remains an... (11 TV Clips, 7 Radio Clips) Educational activities about this topic George Chuvalo is the greatest Canadian Heavyweight champion of all-time. Noted for his toughness, he fought all the... (14 TV Clips, 7 Radio Clips) Fair Game: Pioneering Canadian women in sports Topic timespan: 1928-2003 Rick Hansen: Man In Motion Topic timespan: 1981-2002 Throughout history, "ladies" were discouraged from participating in team sports because it was thought competition would lead to "manly"... (6 TV Clips, 9 Radio Clips) Educational activities about this topic They said it couldn't be done, but Rick Hansen defied all the odds. The long, gruelling hours. ... (17 TV Clips, 2 Radio Clips) Educational activities about this topic Gilles Villeneuve: Racing at the speed of light Topic timespan: 1950-1982 Getting Physical: Canada's Fitness Movement Topic timespan: 1968-2000 Legendary racing car driver Gilles Villeneuve rose from humble origins in a small Quebec town to win hearts around... (5 TV Clips, 5 Radio Clips) Educational activities about this topic In the 1970s, Canadians went from couch potatoes to super jocks. Well, not quite. But at least during that... (6 TV Clips, 7 Radio Clips) Educational activities about this topic Major League Baseball Comes to Canada Topic timespan: 1838-1977 Curling: Sweeping the Nation Topic timespan: 1947-1998 Play ball! From the impromptu games of "town ball" in the 1800s, through Jackie Robinson's Montreal Royals to the... (7 TV Clips, 13 Radio Clips) Educational activities about this topic Whether they play for fun in small-town clubs or for glory at the winter Olympics, one thing's for certain:... (7 TV Clips, 8 Radio Clips) Educational activities about this topic Grey Cup: The Fans and the Fanfare Topic timespan: 1938-2002 Heroes, underdogs and last-minute shockers make the Grey Cup the most celebrated event in Canadian football. Since 1909 the... (11 TV Clips, 6 Radio Clips) Educational activities about this topic "On This Day" 1946 Jackie Robinson debuts with Montreal Royals 1954 Vancouver's four-minute 'Miracle Mile' 1954 Bell conquers Lake Ontario 1966 Chuvalo fights Ali 1968 Golfing under the midnight sun 1969 Montreal Expos play first home game 1975 Skier Ken Read triumphs in Europe 1982 Funeral for Gilles Villeneuve 1982 On top of the world 1987 Rick Hansen completes his Man in Motion tour 1988 Baseball's 'real home' celebrates game's 150th anniversary 1990 Remembering Northern Dancer 1991 Fergie Jenkins, 1st Cdn. in Baseball Hall of Fame 1994 Baseball strike halts best-ever Expos team 1997 Larry Walker makes baseball history 2005 The Expos say goodbye to Montreal
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