racism in sports
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P.E.I. hockey player suspended after criticizing league’s response to racist incidentThe hockey player alleges that someone from the Kensington Vipers made an anti-Asian comment toward one of his Sherwood Metros teammates.CanadaJan 7
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Halifax hockey association bars teams from playing in P.E.I. after alleged racist actA minor hockey association in Halifax is alleging one of its players was the victim of a racist act during a recent tournament in P.E.I.CanadaDec 1, 2021
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Ontario university sports from athletes to staff are overwhelmingly white, report findsUniversity athletics in Ontario are overwhelmingly white, from student athletes to coaches to administrators, according to a new report that found rampant systemic racism.EducationOct 25, 2021
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Chicago Blackhawks ban headdresses but keep name and logoThe Chicago Blackhawks say they will step up their efforts to educate fans about Indigenous people, including the person who inspired their name.TrendingJul 30, 2020
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Resist comparing Canada, U.S. when it comes to Indigenous issues: expertsOne of the Canadian Football League's most successful franchises is under growing pressure to abandon a name that critics say is a derogatory, colonial-era term for Inuit.CanadaJul 16, 2020
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Allegations of racial abuse mar English soccer match, prompt calls for inquirySeveral announcements were made over Tottenham's public address system saying "racist behaviour from spectators is interfering with the game" while referee Anthony Taylor stopped the game to talk to the players.SportsDec 22, 2019
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Racist abuse brings England-Bulgaria Euro 2020 soccer match to a halt — twiceBulgaria fans were spotted directing monkey chants at English players.NewsOct 14, 2019
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Investigation into alleged racist remarks directed at Calgary athletes now underwayCavalry FC's Jordan Brown posted a video on social media alleging teammates heard a racist comment during a post-game physical confrontation with Forge FC players and staff on June 4.SportsJun 11, 2019
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Fans banned for life from arena after racist taunts during hockey gameTwo hockey fans who directed racist taunts at a black player of a semi-pro hockey league in Quebec have been banned for life from the arena where the incident took place.SportsMar 2, 2019
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Abanda: ‘I will never get the same treatment (as Bouchard) because I am black’Canadian Françoise Abanda says she's experienced racism in tennis -- but the 21-year-old from Montreal said her Twitter comments about discrimination on Wednesday weren't aimed at fellow player Eugenie Bouchard.SportsMay 16, 2018
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