Barbara Kay: Our Politicians Should Be Speaking Out to Protect Women’s Rights in Sports

Members of Canada's women swimming team cheer on their teammate during the women's 4x200m swimming final event at the Tokyo Summer Olympic Games on July 29, 2021. The Canadian Press/Frank Gunn

Commentary

A 2021 report on Canadian women and girls in sport found that one in four  girls who had participated at least once a week in sport before COVID-19 had not returned when restrictions were lifted. One of several reasons cited was “lack of confidence.”