CityNews Athlete of the week

 
 

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ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

Cheerleading team from Etobicoke completes undefeated season
Cheerleading team from Etobicoke completes undefeated season

The cheer team at Michael Power St. Joseph’s High School won every competition they competed in which included a victory at the High School Cheerleading World Championships at Disney World in Orlando….
Charlotte Kiedrowski prepares for Hawaii triathlon.
Charlotte Kiedrowski prepares for Hawaii triathlon.

18-year-old Grade 12 student from Mississauga will compete at the Ironman Half Triathlon on June 1 along the Kohala Coast. Running cross country, she always knew she was training for ‘something bigger’….
Powerlifting ER Doctor is ready for the World Championships
Powerlifting ER Doctor is ready for the World Championships

Kitchener’s Khashayar Farzam has won over 30 medals provincially and nationally in Powerlifting. Khashayar will be taking a brief pause from his medical practice to compete for Canada next month at…
Toronto native takes her dancing talents to Scotland
Toronto native takes her dancing talents to Scotland

Shannon Anderson just returned competing at the World Irish Dancing Championships in Glasgow, Scotland. She also balances her full-time teaching job while training younger dancers at her family’s studio…
Defender at heart: Aurora's 12-year-old is thriving on the pitch and the ice
Defender at heart: Aurora’s 12-year-old is thriving on the pitch and the ice

Claire McQueen doesn’t have much free time when school ends, playing boys rep hockey while also being the assistant captain of the U-14 Girls Aurora Stingers. She’s the definition of hard work and always…
Rusty Wyatt has unforgettable start to racing season
Rusty Wyatt has unforgettable start to racing season

Innisfil native debuted at the F1H2O World Championship in March – and won his first race! Wyatt’s season began with the win at Indonesia and a 4th-place finish in Vietnam. Catch exclusive…
8-year-old from Bowmanville eats, sleeps and breathes hockey
8-year-old from Bowmanville eats, sleeps and breathes hockey

Carter Emmanuel enjoys playing a number of sports but there’s no doubt that hockey is his favourite. Carter is the leading goal scorer for the Under-9 Orono Leafs and he has aspirations of being in…
Toronto athlete travels the world for Beach Handball
Toronto athlete travels the world for Beach Handball

Jason Miller discovered Handball while attending the 2015 Pan Am Games in Toronto. Now he’s part of a Canadian team that competes internationally on the beach. We’re always looking for…
Goal-scoring threat on the soccer pitch also takes on a leadership role
Goal-scoring threat on the soccer pitch also takes on a leadership role

Her love of the beautiful game began with Timbits Soccer and now 14-year-old Emma Doucas of Stouffville is thriving at the Aurora Soccer Club. Emma can’t stop scoring with the Under-14 Girls Indoor…
From gymnastics to volleyball, to 'flying squirrel'
From gymnastics to volleyball, to ‘flying squirrel’

Carys Washer has experienced the highs and lows of being a young athlete. Starting ballet when she was little, she moved on to gymnastics, then volleyball. Now she’s excelling in her first year on…
15-year-old provincial gymnast champion already giving back with music therapy program
15-year-old provincial gymnast champion already giving back with music therapy program

Mississauga’s Samantha Fung is an extraordinary 15-year-old. She’s a level 10 gymnast who’s won multiple provincial titles but she also wanted to give back during COVID. Samantha would go on to…
Eli Craig – Cancer Warrior
Eli Craig – Cancer Warrior

His hockey community calls him inspirational and a true warrior. Here’s the story of a young hockey player that recently returned to the ice while battling cancer. Catch exclusive glimpses…
Adrian Aquino – Basketball Player
Adrian Aquino – Basketball Player

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Brittnee Habbib – Co-Founder of Girl Power’d
Brittnee Habbib – Co-Founder of Girl Power’d

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Samuel Garcia-Fuentes – Brampton Baseball Star
Samuel Garcia-Fuentes – Brampton Baseball Star

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Bennett Mack – Rugby Player and Referee
Bennett Mack – Rugby Player and Referee

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Keon O’Brien – Slopestyle Mountain Biker
Keon O’Brien – Slopestyle Mountain Biker

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Ethan Rodrigues – Making Saves to Save Lives
Ethan Rodrigues – Making Saves to Save Lives

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Jayden Ruiz – Futsal Player
Jayden Ruiz – Futsal Player

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Josiah Hippolyte – Future Basketball Star
Josiah Hippolyte – Future Basketball Star

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Cynthia Okoawo – Basketball Player
Cynthia Okoawo – Basketball Player
CityNews Athlete of the Week archives
CityNews Athlete of the Week archives

Catch exclusive glimpses into the lives of Toronto’s top athletes and sport ambassadors with the CityNews Athlete of the Week. Nominate your star athlete or ambassador for their chance to be featured here. Look…
Athlete of the Week: Jason Chang

You could say Jason Chang eats, sleeps and breathes curling. He competes internationally, coaches, provides commentary for matches, and organizes events. He tells Rick Campanelli why he loves the sport so much in this week’s athlete of the week!

Athlete of the Week: Petal Palmer

Petal Palmer’s coach says after a great showing at the Canadian Nationals, the cross country and track star has the potential to run her way to a spot on the Olympic podium. Petal is our athlete of the week!

Athlete of the Week: Liam Kay

The stamina required in gymnastics is mind boggling and young gymnast Liam Kay has gone from strength to strength since he first started training at age 3. Rick Campanelli finds out about his favourite moves in this week’s Athlete of the Week!
Athlete of the Week: Willem MacNeill

Willem MacNeill, a budding lacross star, recently got to live out his dream of playing alongside some Toronto Rock players. The talented athlete took Rick Campanelli along for the ride in this week’s Athlete of the Week!

Athlete of the Week: Riley Foden

Riley Foden has been training for the past decade, and his coach says his discipline will get him to the Olympics one day. The Muay Thai and kickboxing champion tells Rick Campanelli about his big aspirations in this week’s Athlete of the Week.

Athlete of the Week: Nadia Wallace

Nadia Wallace is busy working on her martial arts skills, and tells Rick Campanelli why she likes the sport so much in this week’s Athlete of the Week!
Athlete of the Week: Alyssa Conners

She may be only eight-years-old, but Alyssa Conners already has her sights set on the Olympics. She’s in the gym training six days a week, trying her hand at boxing, Muay Thai and Jiu-Jitsu. Alyssa is our Athlete of the Week!

Athlete of the Week: Anwar Boutahar

Anwar Boutahar’s schedule is packed with soccer, rugby, taekwondo and track. And the young athlete doesn’t let living with diabetes slow him down. Anwar is our Athlete of the Week!