OTTAWA (September 26, 2019) - Canadian athletes had an incredible year of shattering records, making history and effecting positive change in sport from grassroots to high performance. These achievements and contributions received top recognition at the 42nd Canadian Sport Awards (CSAs), which were held Saturday in Toronto.
One hundred of Canada's top athletes and sporting heroes were on hand at the CSAs, Canada's premier event for sport achievement and leadership recognition. The event, hosted by CBC Sports reporter Devin Heroux, honoured 14 winners from 4 categories: Sport Performance, Influencers, Corporate Excellence and People's Choice.
"We are proud of the exceptional individuals and organizations who were honoured at the 2019 Canadian Sport Awards", said Dasha Peregoudova, President of AthletesCAN. “Whether it be through excellence in performance, overcoming hardship, or a building a legacy in sport and society, we are privileged to be able to tell their stories and recognize them in this way. The celebration of athletes and their champions is a priority for AthletesCAN, and we look forward to continuing to applaud those who exude the power of sport and inspire Canadians."
Recipients of the 2019 Canadian Sport Awards are:
SPORT PERFORMANCE
SUMMER FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Bianca Andreescu, Tennis
SUMMER MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Aaron Brown, Athletics (100m, 200m, 4x100m)
SUMMER TEAM OF THE YEAR (presented by Tourism Toronto)
Beach Volleyball - Sarah Pavan & Melissa Humana-Paredes
WINTER FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Marielle Thompson, Ski Cross
WINTER MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Mikael Kingsbury, Moguls
WINTER TEAM OF THE YEAR
Bobsleigh (4-MAN) – Justin Kripps, Cameron Stones, Ben Coakwell, Ryan Sommer
INFLUENCERS
Bruce Kidd Athlete Leadership Award (presented by Purolator Inc.)
Stephanie Dixon, Para Swimming
AthletesCAN Social Responsibility Award
Evan Dunfee, Athletics
Leadership in Sport Award
Michael Slipchuk, Skate Canada
True Sport Award
Christine Sinclair, Soccer
Inclusion Award - Obliterating Barriers in Sport
Michael Linklater, Basketball
#AthleteVoice Award – Rep of the Year
Beckie Scott, Cross Country Skiing / WADA Athlete Council
CORPORATE EXCELLENCE
National Initiative Support
RBC Training Ground
In addition to the Awards presented to the above recipients, CBC presented the “People’s Choice Award for Performance of the Year”, through an online platform where viewers were asked to pick their favourite performance out of a short list of six. Following thousands of votes, the Rogers Cup & US Open Champion, Bianca Andreescu was the overwhelming choice of the public.
For further information:
Georgina Truman
Manager, Athlete Relations & Operations
AthletesCAN
(613) 526-4025
[email protected]
www.athletescan.com
41st Canadian Sport Awards presented in partnership with CBC Sports: