Canadians notoriously slow to self-congratulation. We lack the loud red, white, and blue of our cousins to the south – perhaps in direct and necessary contrast. As a result, we tend to take our standing and accomplishments for granted. Fittingly, at the centre of our humbleness – literally, figuratively, spiritually, economically, and culturally – is a cosmopolis that produces excellence born of … [Read more...] about Home and Away: Celebrating Our Homegrown Olympians
Greg Westlake
Celebrating Our Homegrown Olympian – Greg Westlake
Greg Westlake The narrative in sport is often simply an exercise in vicariousness—nose pressed to the glass at Scotiabank Arena praying the Leafs return to glory; in a sea of fans in Jurassic Park willing the Raptors to new heights; watching Vladimir Guerrero Jr. elicit memories of his dad, memories of ‘92 and ‘93. Most of us are content to sit on the sidelines. But without those who … [Read more...] about Celebrating Our Homegrown Olympian – Greg Westlake
