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How is The Link’s Sports Team Getting Their Fill?

Olivier Cadotte & Olivier Neven & Elias Grigoriadis & Oseremen Irete & Maxime Cadotte & Cassidy Macdonald & Louis Pringle – Updated April 7, 2020 at 3:02pm – Comments

With nearly every major sporting league on hold, it’s a hard time out there for sports nuts. We asked The Link’s’ sports team how they’re coping.

Uncertainty for Stingers Teams Following Announcement of Online Fall Term

U Sports Seasons in Doubt as COVID-19 Pandemic Rages On

Olivier Neven — Published May 21, 2020 | Comments

Online fall term threatens Stingers athletics.
Shut Up and Dribble: The Commodification of Athletes Has Never Been More Apparent

Athletes Around the World Voice Concerns Over Pandemic as Leagues Set to Resume Play

Olivier Neven — Published May 16, 2020 | Comments

Sports leagues are resuming their seasons too soon amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
A Trio of Stingers Taken in the CFL Draft

Concordia Football Stars Given a Chance in the Pros Despite Uncertainty Over the Season

Olivier Neven — Published May 1, 2020 | Comments

Three Stingers taken in the 2020 CFL Draft.
What Do You Do When The Sport You Love is Taken From You?

How a Severe Sports Injury Affected my Playing Career—And My Mental Health

Elias Grigoriadis — Published April 7, 2020 | Comments

Injuries are so common in sports it’s nearly impossible to find a high-level athlete without one. Most people recover, but what happens when you don’t?
Three Major Tennis Tournaments Cancelled Due to COVID-19

Tennis Season Put on Hold Until Mid-April

Bogdan Lytvynenko — Published March 19, 2020 | Comments

Not a single professional tennis tournament will be held until April 20, as the novel coronavirus continues to spread across the world.
The NBA Needs to Rethink Its Stance on Cannabis

The League’s Impromptu Hiatus Provides Opportunity to Reflect on Its Cannabis Policy

Oseremen Irete — Published March 14, 2020 | Comments

During an appearance on All The Smoke, a podcast hosted by retired NBA players Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson, NBA superstar Kevin Durant said the league needs to take cannabis off its banned substances list.
Western 5, Concordia 2: Stingers Finish Fourth in Queen’s Cup Playoffs

Concordia Fails to Qualify for Nationals After Tough Loss to the Mustangs

Olivier Neven — Published March 9, 2020 | Comments

The Concordia Stingers men’s hockey team ended their season on a sour note after falling 5-2 to the Western Mustangs in the OUA Bronze Medal Game.
What Is Hockey to Me: Being a Person of Colour in Hockey.

Hockey Has Been The Sport I Love Since I Was a Kid, But Sometimes It Doesn’t Love Me Back

Janushan Saravanamuthu — Published March 3, 2020 | Comments

What do you when the sport you love is racist towards you?
Shut Up and Dribble: Bill 21’s Unseen Effect on Pro Sports in Montreal

Bill 21 Has Sent a Clear Message to Everyone Around The World and Athletes Are No Different

Elias Grigoriadis — Published March 3, 2020 | Comments

Bill 21 has sparked protests all over the province and it’s existence could be a deciding factor in how athletes view Montreal as a potential destination.
Ottawa 7, Concordia 2: Stingers Struggle to Keep Up With Gee-Gees

Ottawa’s Speed Too Much to Handle as Concordia Swept in Division Finals

Olivier Neven — Published March 1, 2020 | Comments

The Stingers fell 7-2 to the Ottawa Gee-Gees in game two of the Ontario University Athletics East Division Final at Ed Meagher Arena on Saturday night.