Tag: Olympics
Shallow Lake supports second-annual Special Olympics Polar Plunge
Temperatures were well above freezing in Shallow Lake on Saturday, but that was little comfort to those shivering folks who participated in the polar plunge in support of Special Olympics Ontario. Kody Lyons, Grey Bruce OPP officer and one of the event’s organizers, said the water used to fill up the lined metal bin was […]
Swimmers jump in frigid Lake Michigan for annual Polar Plunge
About 4,300 swimmers gathered at Chicago’s North Avenue Beach for the 26th annual Polar Plunge into the 35-degree Lake Michigan, put on by Special Children’s Charities to raise money for […]
Polar plunge, charity hockey game in Shallow Lake on Saturday
A polar plunge and charity hockey game in support of local Special Olympians will be held in Shallow Lake on Saturday. Grey Bruce OPP is partnering with the Inter Township Fire department and Township of Georgian Bluffs for their 2026 Polar Plunge at the Shallow Lake and District Community Centre. The event begins at 1 […]
How The Olympics Bought Attention To A Pattern Of Sportswashing
We find joy in the dark winter months by enjoying our favorite sports teams. In the US, National Hockey League and National Basketball Association games are in mid-season. Major League Baseball spring training has just started. March Madness will be upon us soon, where we will root for up-and-coming college … [continued]
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How Sustainable Were The 2026 Olympics, Really?
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is proud of the sustainability actions it required the host country, Italy, to implement for the 2026 Milano Cortina Games. Measures included minimizing negative impacts on the environment and using the Games’ visibility to showcase sustainable solutions. Protecting biodiversity and managing resources sustainably, the Committee … [continued]
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