thePodcast: Powerlifter April Hutchinson on the battle to keep women's sport for women

June 23, 2024 00:32:15
thePodcast: Powerlifter April Hutchinson on the battle to keep women's sport for women
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thePodcast: Powerlifter April Hutchinson on the battle to keep women's sport for women

Jun 23 2024 | 00:32:15

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Show Notes

For the week of June 23, 2024: April Hutchinson is a Canadian champion powerlifter and advocate for keeping women’s sport for women. Hutchinson was at the B.C. Legislature in Victoria in April when Conservative leader John Rustad tabled the Fairness in Women’s and Girls’ Sports bill. But Premier David Eby’s NDP majority blocked the private member’s bill before it could be debated.   It is an issue of health, safety and fairness, Hutchinson says. She is not alone. Tennis legend Martina Navratilova and Alberta track and field coach Linda Blade (who was a guest on this podcast) have also campaigned […]

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