I know traditionally St Patrick's Day is celebrated with green alcohol and parties, but let's put that to one side for a minute. While everyone else is partying tomorrow, some Irish women will be donning tracksuits and getting down to training. Just another day at the office. This is just a small … [Read more...]
ICF’s 2020 Women’s Canoe Proposal Lacks a Strategy and Transparency / Women’s Canoe = Ready for Rio
A proposal from the International Canoe Federation (ICF) to include two women+ACY-rsquo+ADs-s canoe single events in the 2020 Olympics has left Australian Canoe Slalom World Champion Jessica Fox +ACY-ldquo+ADs-unimpressed.+ACY-rdquo+ADs She was angered by the November 15, 2013 ICF news release claiming its 2020 decision … [Read more...]
Olympic Paddler Says ICF’s “No Changes for Rio 2016” A Step Back for Women & Sport.
SPORTSCENE received the article below from an athlete who wishes to remain anonymous for reasons as explained below. WomenCAN International applauds this paddler for speaking out and respects their wish to remain anonymous. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ I have chosen to write this article on an anonymous basis. … [Read more...]
Olympics Still Closed for Women’s Canoe? ICF Says No Changes for Rio2016
Is the International Canoe Federation Open to Change? Article by Keith Lyons http://keithlyons.me/open-to-change/ His exhortation for the ICF to be much more pro-active in change: +ACI-I do think we have an important window of conscience available to us in canoeing. We should mind the gender gap as a … [Read more...]
Slalom Canoe World Champion Jessica Fox (AUS) Slams ICF Over Misleading Statements
Jessica Fox (AUS) Slams the International Canoe Federation over misleading statements in their recent press release about their proposal to add women's canoe events for Tokyo2020. +ACI-As a C1 woman, to know it will be in the Olympics is great news, however as a high level athlete, ready for Rio, I am … [Read more...]
Richard Fox Slams ICF for Delaying Women’s Canoe Inclusion Until Tokyo2020
Richard Fox slams the ICF over delaying inclusion of Women's Canoe until Tokyo 2020. +ACY-nbsp+ADs +ACY-nbsp+ADs +ACY-nbsp+ADs-http://www.sportscene.tv/news/fox-slams-icf-over-olympic-plan +ACI...high level female athletes continue to be significantly restricted in their access to canoeing events in the Olympic Games … [Read more...]
Is It Really a New Era for Women’s Sport? The International Canoe Federation’s Dirty Little Secret
WomenCAN International participated in the 8th Annual Play the Game Conference in Aarhus, Denmark, October 28-31, 2013. +ACY-nbsp+ADs-Link to presentation and speech script+ACY-nbsp+ADs-here. Play the Game+ACY-rsquo+ADs-s aim is to strengthen the ethical foundation of sport and promote democracy, transparency and freedom … [Read more...]
LIFT THE BAN ON WOMEN’S CANOEING AT THE OLYMPICS
Help us reach 5,000 signatures to press the President of the International Canoe Federation, Mr. Jose Perurena, and the International Olympic Committee to lift the ban on women's canoeing at the Olympics. Please sign and share our … [Read more...]
Sportscene’s Take: Academic report shuns Rogge’s “major boost for gender equality” at London 2012
Sportscene's Nicolaas Harding+ACY-nbsp+ADs-breaks down the+ACY-nbsp+ADs-University of Torontos report - which analysed whether London 2012 was in fact a model for gender equality in sport - for Olympic Canoe/Kayak. Results are, despite more female athletes competing in every sport and from every nation, startling: … [Read more...]
Larry Cain - Olympic Canoeing Gold Medalist on Women’s Canoe and Olympic Gender Inequality
Olympic Gold Medalist Canoeist Larry Cain speaks out on gender inequality in Olympic Canoeing +ACI-I'll probably ruffle a few feathers with this post, but it needs to be said. It's time for women to race canoe in the Olympics and continuing to ignore gender equity is seriously jeopardizing … [Read more...]