“I love what sports brings to the human experience. It creates responsibility, accountability, and a desire to perform and an acceptance of failure,” Greg says. “I think what we tried to do is give the kids access, let them find their passion and then and if they're going to spend time and energy on something, to give it 150 per cent every single time. But there was never any professional pressure to perform, ever.”
Photo credit to Laura Clementson/CBC
"Summer, 16, is in a swimsuit getting ready to jump into the outside pool in the warm water of Sarasota, Fla. She relocated from her Etobicoke, Ont., home to prepare for an 18-month stretch that will see her compete in a world championship this summer in Japan before the Paris Olympics in 2024.
Brooke, 18, is back home in Canada bundled up in winter gear walking through the snow for another chilly training session at a rink in Mississauga, Ont. A national pairs figure skater, Brooke is just days away from her own world championship in Japan. It will be her first trip to worlds with partner Benjamin Mimar after the duo won silver at nationals in January."
Our appreciation Devin Heroux & CBC for the article and photo.