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International Skating Union confirms investigation, four years after Olympic doping scandal
Inside the unanswered questions after a child was placed at the centre of an Olympic scandal.
Feb 8
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Lori Ward
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‘The pain is already here’: Solène Mazingue on learning her accused assailant was permanently banned.
A figure skater reflects on being believed, living with trauma, and why speaking out still matters.
Feb 2
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Lori Ward
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January 2026
Inside the Olympic Safeguarding System
Games-Times Safeguarding said to be the most robust framework yet.
Jan 30
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Lori Ward
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Inside U.S. SafeSport’s First National Coaches Survey
Burnout, reporting fears, and uneven safety culture in U.S. sport — according to coaches.
Jan 29
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Lori Ward
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Canadian Olympic Committee Launches "Team Canada 2035"
New 10-year plan focused on results, participation, and climate goals — but makes no mention of safeguarding or abuse prevention.
Jan 26
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Lori Ward
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Sports Parenting: Why Youth Sports Are Failing Kids — And What Adults Need To Fix
New book argues that today’s youth sport system is built around adult priorities — not children — and the fallout is showing up in injuries, burnout…
Jan 15
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Lori Ward
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“How in the world is he allowed to compete?”
Why a National Sport Organization may not know about a misconduct report.
Jan 7
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Lori Ward
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December 2025
Ever Wonder How Sport Funding Is Decided in Canada?
A look inside federal funding — and which sport receives the largest share.
Dec 30, 2025
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Lori Ward
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Beyond the Headlines: The Amelia Cline Interview
Hear what the Managing Director of Athletes Empowered had to say on all the Broken Ice investigations and what didn't make the cut for previous stories.
Dec 28, 2025
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Lori Ward
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SDRCC Sets Aside Arbitrator’s Ruling in Nikolaj Sørensen Case
Investigative journalism. Going beneath the surface of figure skating and elite sports with award winning journalist Lori Ward.
Dec 25, 2025
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Lori Ward
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A Thank You and Announcement from Broken Ice
Less than three months ago, I launched Broken Ice with the goal of doing the kind of investigative reporting on accountability gaps, safeguarding…
Dec 22, 2025
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Lori Ward
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Skate Canada’s Complaint System Faces Questions Over Transparency
Athletes say confusion, silence, and a lack of transparency undermine a system meant to protect them.
Dec 17, 2025
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Lori Ward
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