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B e au t y

Why anti-pollution skincare really means fighting free radicals.

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M y Gy m B a g

We take a look inside Andre De Grasse’s running bag.

Home Opener Golf pro Brooke Henderson talks us through her first LPGA Tour win, and all the emotions that came with it.

30. Wo r l d Tre n d

Why sleep cafes and kittens are band-aid solutions for an overworked and stressed-out population.

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Jonathan Osorio’s soccer-season looks, from just-offthe-runway sportswear to designer suits to spring trenches.

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Dissecting our inability to accept athlete introverts.

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The Red Bull Air Race, in pictures.

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Wo m e n’s H e a l t h

P ro f i l e

Penny Oleksiak’s next stop? Tokyo 2020.

Writer Randi Bergman learns a thing or two about why women should start talking about—and taking care of—their pelvic floors.

On The C ove r

Up for the NBA’s 20182019 season Most Improved Player (MIP) award, Pascal Siakam tells sports writer Katie Heindl why he’s the definition of MIP.

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Cover style credits: Armani pink silk jacket, $1450 and trousers, $850; Simons linen tank, $495; Gucci shoes, $775; Bulova Curv Chronograph watch, $1350.

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EDITOR’S LETTER

MASTHEAD PUBLISHER

Dav i d K i n g

Parallels.

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You might not think a five-foot-nothing editor of a sports magazine has anything in common with Raptors power forward Pascal Siakam. But in fact, we’re actually more similar than you think. First, we’re

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both spring babies. Aries. e ram. e first sign of the zodiac. Natural-born leaders, headstrong, impatient, obnoxious laughers, and energetic. But that’s not all: we both got a late start. Siakam was well into his late teens when he started playing ball—super uncommon in today’s NBA. And after a budding career in ad sales, I pivoted to writing—I was 25. Photo: Janick Laurent If you told me at the end of journalism school that I’d be the editor of a sports magazine, I wouldn’t have believed you. After all, I did J-school in Newcastle, England, a town and country obsessed with football (soccer), where 90% of the people who talk about the sport, write about the sport, and watch the sport, are men. I remember peering out of my dormitory window after a derby match between Sunderland and Newcastle United. Hooligans littered the street. ey called in police on horseback. After the men stopped punching each other, they began punching the horses, too. It’s easy to see why a woman might be turned oﬀ by this. Sometimes, sport is aggressive, sometimes sports lingo is a challenge to pick up, sometimes it feels like an old boys club C h r i s t i n a G o n za l e s meeting that we’re not invitE D I TO R - I N - C H I E F ed to. But a lot of the time, the @X T I N A _ G O N Z A L E S brilliant stories sports gives us— about teamwork, perseverance, and the human capacity do what’s almost impossible—far outweighs the bad. Which is why the GLORY team doesn’t hesitate to hire female sports journalists like Katie Heindl, who wrote our cover story on Pascal Siakam (p. 50). And Jordana Colomby, a newly graduated J-school student who interviewed Andre De Grasse (p. 22). Or Madelyn Kim, who discusses both fashion and Canadian football with hometown boy Jonathan Osorio (p. 56). Like me, all of these women are similar to Siakam in at least a few ways: we have grit, we work hard, and we will our ambitions to life.

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WHEN YOU’RE ACTIVE?

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I like everything to be super tight so that nothing falls out, but not so tight that I can’t breathe. I wear mostly Nike and Michi, and I love both brands for leggings and bras.

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Janick Laurent is an internationally recognized and award-winning photographer. He got his start photographing friends dirt biking in his hometown of Brampton, Ontario. Often shooting in black and white, Laurent’s raw and minimalistic style has been described as “capturing decisive moments in human action.” WHAT’S THE BEST WELLNESS TIP YOU’VE EVER RECEIVED?

Get your heart pumping in one way or another every day. Morning or night doesn’t matter, just do something to exhaustion at least once a day, and try to sweat for a couple minutes if you can. This changed my life big time.

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Vince Carter’s dunk contest for the dunks and for the camaraderie of guys sprawling out to all sides of the court, appropriately freaking out and generally behaving as if they were at one giant slumber party.

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Born in Toronto and raised in Chile, Francisco Garcia has emerged as a fashion and advertising photographer, who has graced the pages of Cosmopolitan, Nylon and Rolling Stone. He’s also shot campaigns for clients like Ray-Ban, Aritzia and Holt Renfrew. He is also the co-founder and visual director of creative studio, Anti-Matter. WHAT DOES GLORY MEAN TO YOU?

Glory, to me, means the moment in which all effort, sacrifice, sweat, and countless hours of practice and preparedness meets opportunity. It’s the perfect moment.

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Tom is a British-born journalist who has also written for the likes of theScore, Strategy magazine, and a number of UK outlets. A converted Canadian resident, he proudly retains soccer as his primary professional and personal passion despite the move across the Atlantic. He is happiest when watching or talking or writing about sports.

Caroline Aksich is a writer and researcher living in Toronto. The two-time National Magazine Award nominee is passionate about food, chef culture, urban planning and municipal politics. When not tethered to her laptop, Caroline enjoys running and biking around her ever-growing city.

WHICH ATHLETE EMBODIES THE MEANING OF ‘CHAMPION’ TO YOU?

The definition of champion to me is the timeless Roger Federer, a born winner and true sportsman who has dedicated his entire life to becoming the very best in his field. He is the epitome of class both on and off the court.

YOUR GO-TO SPRING WORKOUT?

Nomads rugby training on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and HIIT workouts in the park on Mondays and Wednesdays (hill sprints forever!). Saturdays are rugby game days, leaving Fridays and Sundays for rest.

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MOMENT IN TIME

On Sunday, March 17, 2019, Bianca Andreescu took home the 2019 BNP Paribas Open Title after a 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 win against former No.1 Angelique Kerber in Indian Wells, CA. With this win, Andreescu became the first wild card to win the title, the first Canadian to win a WTA Premier tournament and jumped 37 spots to reach a career-high World No.23 in the WTA Tour rankings.

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ENTERTAIN Bay Street Bull Celebrates 2019 Panerai Submersible Collection Bay Street Bull (GLORY’s sister media brand) welcomed Toronto’s finest timepiece enthusiasts out of hibernation to Don Alfonso 1890 to celebrate Panerai’s 2019 collection. Showcased in Canada for the first time, highlights from the evening included the luxury timepiece brand’s SIHH Submersible offerings at their custom watch bar where guests were able to try on their favourite pieces. Upon arrival, attendees were greeted with a welcome glass of champagne and a selection of lobster

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fritters, bison tartare, and ravioli del plin to nibble on while interacting with fellow Paneristis. During the opening remarks, Editor-in-Chief, Lance Chung, welcomed everyone before introducing Panerai North American brand president, Philippe Bonay, who spoke to the 2019 collection and brand history before opening the rest of the evening to a celebration of beautiful timepieces.

ACTIVATE Under Armour Unveils UA RUSH A revolutionary new garment technology for athletes W R I T T E N BY

Noah Goad

Under Armour is ready to push the boundaries of performance wear yet again through their new UA RUSH line, available for purchase worldwide on April 11. GLORY was invited to Los Angeles on April 3 for an exclusive, insider’s look at UA RUSH. The day kicked off with a series of workouts, so GLORY could test out the new UA fabric. UA RUSH garments are designed to be worn while athletes sweat; its mineral-based technology proposedly providing the same benefits as an infrared sauna. The fabric absorbs body heat and converts it to infrared energy, eventually helping any athlete wearing UA RUSH with performance, energy, and recovery. The official launch party, held at the historic Hotel Figueroa on the same, began with a few words from Under Armour’s Vice President of Athlete Performance, Paul Winsper. “Everything an athlete does is dependent on oxygen, from how [they] recover to how [they] train,” Winsper said. “So what UA RUSH does is absorb an athlete’s heat and converts it to infrared energy before re-emitting it back into the body, so that the heat [they] would have lost now becomes an advantage.” Also in attendance was threetime NBA champion Steph Curry and World Cup soccer star Kelley O’Hara, both of whom are Under Armour athlete ambassadors. Both Curry and O’Hara have used UA RUSH products extensively in their own training, and came to show their support. “It’s just a confidence boost knowing that something’s working to help me regenerate and recover quicker,” Curry said. “And so, when I’m out on the floor, it’s a nice little confidence boost...I try to use it as much as I can.”

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On Instagram, we’ve got you covered with up-to-the minute happenings in sports, health and wellness. From viral athlete images to inspiring sports and wellness images to unforgettable moments from games, we’ve got it all. Like this image from Rafael Nadal’s first Wimbledon match against Roger Federer, we recount all the moments in sports history you need to remember. Every week, we pick out one outstanding stadium from around the world with an interesting history...or future.

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Snow Algae’s Skincare Secrets “Not only do we get into the how, when and why of a hot trend, but we also recommend some of our favourite products. Hint: you’ll hear it here first. Most of our recommendations have yet to enter the market when we hit publish.”

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E-Talk’s Tyrone ‘T-Rex’ Edwards on wellness W E L L TO D O :

Find peace at MINDSET Brain Gym “I get it—meditation is everywhere! MINDSET perfects the practice, and our writer Nicola Brown does a great job of relaying her experience at the studio. You won’t find crystals or horoscopes here, just science-driven and workshop-based mindfulness guides.”

“Tyrone has had an admirable fitness journey over the past year. While he may be 50 pounds lighter now, the real change is in his attitude. It’s amazing to see what some cardio, smoothie bowls, and daily meditation can do for our bodies.”

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Rosalinda’s Mole Almendrado Recipe “Mole is something I’ve always enjoyed but never learned to recreate at home. This recipe from chef Grant van Gameren’s kitchen is easy to follow and a fantastic companion to roasted vegetables or stewed meats!”

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Locking In Canadian pro golfer Brooke Henderson on her most pivotal career moment: achieving her first LPGA tour win at the Cambia Portland Classic in 2015, becoming the tour’s third-youngest member to win, and the first Canadian to win on the LPGA Tour in 14 years. A S TO L D TO

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Four years ago, I was 17-years-old playing on the LPGA Tour with no status. That meant that I had to go to Monday qualifiers and try to get an exemption to the event. I competed against some 30 girls for two spots to get into the tournament field, and won. After practicing that week, I teed up on Thursday wanting to make cut. I went really low the first two rounds, and saw that I had real potential going into that weekend. Everything just fell my way: I got a lot of great breaks, playing probably the best golf I’d ever played, and mentally, I wanted it so badly that nothing was going to get in my way. On Sunday, my game plan was to play smart and separate myself from the field. Through the first five holes, I was around even par. I finally said to myself, I have to do something here. Then I started to make a couple birdies, and take the lead on my own. At hole 17, I just made birdie—I glanced at the scoreboard and realized that I had a nineshot lead. I thought, Okay, as long I don’t do anything really stupid on this next hole, this tournament is mine. Knowing you’re about to win it all is a feeling I’ll never forget. Earlier that season, I was in the lead going into the final round at the Swinging Skirts LPGA Classic in San Francisco. I was playing with Morgan Pressel, one of my biggest role models growing up. I wasn’t as focused, and a bit distracted because I admired her so much. I couldn’t get the job done—I ended up finishing third that weekend, which was heart-wrenching. From that point on, I realized that if I got in that position again, I knew what I had to do. When I teed up on the final hole, it was a little right hit in the bunker, so I was

smart about it. I was trying to focus on what I could do. I tried to block out any thoughts that took me away from that moment. Morgan was in the final group with me that day, so I was motivated to prove to her—and everyone else—that I could win. I chipped out, hit a nine, and ended up on the green and two-putted for bogey. I still won by eight shots. When that final putt went in, the crowd was cheering me on and my family and friends ran out and drenched me with champagne. And when I was finally able to hoist that trophy, I experienced a deep sense of gratitude. I think it was pretty special for the whole country. Sometimes it’s really hard to believe when great moments like that happen to you. All of my training and hard work was realized in that moment, winning for God, my family and Canada. It gave me a lot of confidence and momentum moving forward. Gaining my LPGA tour status meant that I could play with the best in the world every single week. I was no longer fighting to win qualifiers or begging executives to get into tournaments—I made it in on my own. And receiving that winner’s cheque was pretty awesome, too. Winning that tournament proved, not only to everyone else, but to myself, that I was good enough.

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Neon brights are spring’s must-have hues. WRITTEN BY

Truc Nguyen and Ross Dias

BOLD, VIBRANT COLOURS such as neon green and neon orange have long been chromatic favourites in the activewear world, especially when styled with muted shades like black and grey. For spring, these brilliant hues have also mesmerized the fashion set, having appeared on the catwalks at Prabal Gurung, Cushnie, Tibi, and Gucci on everything from feathered gowns to everyday knits. The most practical styling trick to making neon-coloured fashion look fresh this season? Don’t mix more than two brights in one outfit. And, although athletic, ’80s- and ’90s-inspired pieces like anorak jackets and colourblock track pants are also having a moment, this time around, neon brights are edgier and more sophisticated than ever. Alongside everyday athleisure pieces, slides, and tech, expect to find spring jackets and fun accessories in the season’s electric hues. Here, 12 neon must-haves to get you started.

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1 You don’t wear a highlighter orange if you’re looking to blend into a crowd. This parka from Tommy Jeans Outdoors is perfect for a brisk spring morning hike. Featuring mesh pockets and a hi-vis band at the back, the jacket is also a fun take on the utilitarian trend. Tommy Jeans outdoors parka, $400

2 Launched in March 2019, this smart watch from Fitbit features everything from heart-rate tracking to a four-day battery life. Perfect for going straight from client meetings to the gym. Fitbit Versa Lite Edition with optional sunshine silicone band, $200

3 Neon is a familiar tone for gym clothes where gaudy, in-your-face colours and cuts reign supreme. Take this electric-orange sports bra from Montreal-based Lolë out for a spin and see how you like it. Lolë Break Line bra, $60

4 An Off-White-Mytheresa collaboration item, this graphic black and fuschia long-sleeved bodysuit is exclusively available at the two companies’ stores and websites. And it would look just as good with jeans as with a floor-length, formal skirt. Off-White black body top, $815

5 Athleisure, and the humble cotton-blend sweatshirt, never looked so striking as when re-imagined with features such as reflective tape by genius Japanese designer Chitose Abe. Sacai men’s sponge hoodie, $785

6 In the age ephemeral Instagram Stories and digital smartphone snaps, there’s something comforting about a printed, tactile image. Designed for both indoor and outdoor use, consider this playful plastic camera the most stylish way to preserve your adventures this year. Impossible Project Polaroid instant camera, $190

7 American designer Adam Selman, a long-time Rihanna -favourite, has revamped his eponymous line to focus on activewear in 2019. The Lolita sunglasses from his hit, years-long collaboration with niche Australian eyewear company Le Specs are practically a summertime essential. Adam Selman x Le Specs Luxe Lolita sunglasses, $155

8 Lightweight and high-performance, these neon lime green sneakers from Nike will be supportive and responsive when you’re working out, but also look perfectly at home with your best streetwear or weekend athleisure looks. Nike Rise Reach Flyknit running shoes, $235

10 9 These made-in-Italy rubber slides feature a molded footbed and fluorescent green upper. Style them with neon-coloured socks, if you dare, or wear them as-is once cottage season rolls around. Prada men’s green logo slides, $270

The “dad sneaker” gets a colourful, vegan-friendly upgrade by British designer Stella McCartney. Made in Spain, these fashion runners are exclusively made with cruelty-free, non-animal materials. Stella McCartney White Rainbow Eclypse sneakers, $625

11 Available in six colours—including bright blue, coral, and yellow—the new iPhone XR offers a sleek glass and aluminum construction, liquid retina display, A12 Bionic chip and more. Who says your tech can’t match your outfit? Apple iPhone XR, $1030

12 You can never go wrong with a classic polo. Spice up your Sunday tennis coaching session with a dose of neon. Pair with a rainbow of other neon items to stand out on the court. Lacoste classic piqué polo shirt, $98

LEADOFF| MY GYM BAG Pack for the Track For Canadian sprinter Andre De Grasse, his gym bag holds what’s practical, but other things are just for style W R I T T E N BY

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AFTER HIS ICONIC PHOTO with Usain Bolt an the 2016 Rio Olympics, everyone knew Andre De Grasse’s name. But it wasn’t just the picture-perfect moment that got him international attention. It was his talent, speed, and ability to keep up with the greatest sprinters of all time. De Grasse opened up his season at the end of March with a meet in Florida, where he’s currently training. His main goal is preparing for the Diamond League track competitions and then his focus shifts to the World Championships in Qatar this September. Ultimately, he’s gearing up for the 2020 Olympics. Off the track, he’s working with his newly launched Future Champions Fund, which helps send kids to track-and-field meets. We caught up with De Grasse to talk about what he keeps in his bag on race day:

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What’s something you always keep with you during a race?

I usually race with my bracelet and chain. My mom bought those for me and I never take them off, even when I sleep. I’m different than everyone else on the track from a style standpoint. I’m one of the smaller guys out there and I bring a unique sense of style to track that shows people you can be any size or shape to run fast.

How do you get in the right headspace before a race?

Most of the time I zone out by listening to music: J.Cole, Drake, and Future are probably the top three right now, but it changes all the time.

Do you have any pre-race rituals or superstitions?

My pre-game ritual is stretching, eating, and making sure I’m hydrated. Other than that, there’s nothing fancy. When I first started, I used to think I had to wear this or do that, but now I’m in my element—I don’t really have superstitions anymore. My mindset changed when I stopped letting little things get to me. I just focused, stopped making excuses, and things would go well.

Can you take us through your gym bag?

I wear Puma Speed 300 S and evoSPEED electric spikes. I carry my Apple AirPods and Apple watch, then some Pampers wipes to clean my hands, a Gatorade towel, bottle, and electrolytes. I usually have a banana or Dad’s oatmeal cookies—those are my favourites. I also have a rolling stick and tennis or golf ball for rolling out my smaller muscles.

What’s something you always carry when you travel?

That would be my Nintendo Switch. I feel like it’s come in clutch for me lately, especially when I’m on long plane rides. It’s portable so I can take it with me and play all day on the plane until I fall asleep.

GLORY//PELOTON Beyond the Bike There’s more to the Peloton brand than its shiny top-ofthe-line spin bike W R I T T E N BY

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By now, the much-typed Peloton name is a familiar one. Most associate the Peloton brand with its state-of-theart spin bike that’s known for its sleek design, HD flat screen, and an expansive suite of live and on-demand classes. Turning the home into a personal spin studio since its launch in 2014, the Peloton bike—aptly dubbed the “Netflix of fitness”—has become the go-to exercise regimen for everyone from high profile celebrities to busy parents. What some may not know about the growing Peloton brand, however, is that it oﬀers more than the shiny bikes that have popped up in homes throughout the world as of late. “People think of us as a bike company; we’ve never looked at it that way,” said Peloton President William Lynch at a Canadian Club Toronto fireside chat in January. “We are a global fitness platform for the home, with the Peloton membership at the centre of it.” Case-in-point: Peloton Digital, the expanded Peloton iOS app that oﬀers thousands of live and on-demand instructor-led cycling, running, yoga, boot camp, stretch and floor workouts to the home—or anywhere you want. Launched June 2018, it provides the same immersive and high-energy online community that made Peloton famous, but doesn’t require the bike. In fact, the classes don’t require any equipment at all. Peloton Digital members have access to a

library of entirely new classes filmed live at Peloton studios in Manhattan, along with audio-only running and walking classes that range from 20 to 60 minutes. Like Peloton’s traditional video content, the outdoor audio classes feature inspiring instructors who lead the entire workout with you and are recorded live while they are physically walking or running, adding an authentic experience to keep motivation levels high. Consistent with the Peloton brand, all of the classes are lead by world-class instructors, cater to a variety of fitness levels, and oﬀer varying workout lengths. ey also feature no shortage of high-energy, nostalgic, and well-curated playlists. e app can amplify a user’s own home fitness equipment, be used without equipment, or enjoyed anywhere from the gym or park to a breezy beach. For a price tag of $19.49 per month, subscribers gain access to up to 20 live studio classes daily. Peloton Digital can be streamed on three devices at once, allowing multiple people in the same household to burn calories and break a sweat. Peloton Digital now brings the brand experience to everyone for a monthly cost that’s less than the cost of a single boutique fitness class, and less than splurging on a Peloton bike. For the avid cyclists, spinners, or boutique fitness goers, however, the bikes make perfect financial sense and remain as coveted of an item as ever. With locations now across the country, the Peloton showrooms oﬀer an unmatched in-store experience that allows potential buyers to test the bike out for themselves. While the price tag may come as a wallet-dent to some (the basic bike starts at $2,950 CAD), many swear it’s worth every cent. “ere is a misconception that the Peloton bike is a rich person’s fitness toy,” said Lynch, who says this simply isn’t the case. If you’re a diehard spinner, and already spinning at least twice a week, the bike makes a sound investment both dollar-wise and health-wise. “Our members are selling more bikes than we are,” he said.

LEADOFF| BEAUTY & GROOMING There’s no doubt that city living comes with its fair share of stressors. But in the last few years, skincare products that target pollution have made conscious consumers wonder: is the city taking a toll on our complexions too? e answer is yes—but it’s not just a matter of pollution. To learn more, we spoke to Dr. Julia Carroll, cosmetic dermatologist at Compass Dermatology in Toronto about the real effects that living in the big city has on your skin. Anti-pollution is relatively new terminology gracing our skincare packaging, but it’s been on Dr. Carroll’s radar for about a decade. “I think we’re seeing more of an increase in talking about how the environment affects our skin thanks to marketing,” says Dr. Carroll. “People want to mitigate damage, so it’s appealing to have a cream that protects against pollution.” Pollution, which can include things like smog, heavy metals, and even cigarette smoke, does affect the skin. It causes free radicals, which damage the DNA inside cells and result in increased risk of pigmentation, fine lines and wrinkles. e tricky part is that free radicals are also created by ultraviolet light, making it hard to isolate pollution as the main culprit of premature aging. “Fighting free radicals is being repackaged as anti-pollution,” says Dr. Carroll. But she isn’t bothered by the verbiage as long as it promotes healthy practices in our skincare routines. Her recommendations for fighting free radicals are three-fold: cleansing, antioxidants, and SPF. “I always recommend to wash the day off; it’s important to cleanse in the evening,” she says. is helps to remove not only all traces of makeup and accumulated oil, but also any dirt and pollutants that are lingering on your skin. Next, incorporating an antioxidant into your routine will help to combat any free radical formation you might encounter during the day. Look for products with L-ascorbic acid (vitamin C). It helps neutralize free radicals whether they come from pollution or the sun. Finally, finishing with a sunscreen every day is non-negotiable. e good news? Protecting against pollution doesn’t mean Is city living, and the pollution in it, causnovel ingredients or technology that will make your life—and ing your skin to age quicker? skincare routine—more diffiThe answer isn’t quite as simple as you’d think. cult. But fighting free radicals, wherever they come from, W R I T T E N BY A l ex a n d ra D o n a l d s o n should be top of mind.

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Fresh Black Tea Kombucha Facial Treatment Essence

Fresh’s Black Tea Kombucha essence relies on antioxidant-rich fermented black tea, to combat free radicals. It’s quick-absorbing, and helps to improve overall skin texture. $85.

Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair Serum

This moisture-rich serum is perfect for those with dry skin. Work into your nightly routine by applying one drop onto each finger and massaging into the skin with circular motions. $88

Charlotte Tilbury Multi Miracle Glow

Cleanse the day off with this rich balm that doubles as a face mask. Vitamins A, C and E help combat signs of aging and free radical formation, while sea buckthorn seed, rosehip, and camellia oils hydrate the skin. $70

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AS A FORMER PROFESSIONAL RUGBY PLAYER, Nick Youngquest knows what glory feels like. It’s more than winning a trophy, it’s about how you feel. We sat down with the face of Paco Rabanne’s new fragrance, Invictus Legend, to talk about champions, masculinity, and smelling great. THE NEW PACO RABANNE CAMPAIGN FOCUSES ON LEGENDS. WHAT IS YOUR DEFINITION OF ONE?

Caudalie Vine[Activ] Anti-Wrinkle Serum

This lightweight and easily absorbed serum combines grape seed polyphenols and vitamin C to ensure protection from pollutants. Massage on your face in the morning and before bed to help smooth fine lines. $52

Chanel Hydra Beauty Essence Mist

This mist includes vitamins C and E, as well as moisturizing hyaluronic acid. Apply after makeup for a hydrating and protective spritz that will leave you looking—and feeling—fresh. $82

To be a legend, it’s important to conduct yourself in a way that’s not just about winning. It’s about how you can make a positive impact. Consider LeBron James. In the years to come, what he did on the court is going to be equally as important as what he did off the court. MASCULINIT Y IS SLOWLY BEING REDEFINED FOR THE MODERN MAN. WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO YOU?

I’ve had a lot of strong women in my life. I challenge misogyny by understanding and listening, and as a result, it’s had a profound impact on my own masculinity. DO YOU HAVE ANY GROOMING ADVICE FOR SOMEONE WHO IS CONSTANTLY ON THE GO?

Dior One Essential City Defense

Ingredients like moringa seed and Japanese lily of the valley protect the skin’s barrier while antioxidant-rich red hibiscus and vitamin C fight UVA and UVB rays. $75

I have severely dry skin, so travelling with moisturizers is key. But tell a 25-year-old guy to moisturize his face, and he’ll look at you strange. I don’t think there’s anything wrong with taking care of yourself. HOW DO YOU WEAR A FRAGRANCE WITHOUT FUMIGATING THE ROOM?

One of the great things about Invictus is that it’s a long-lasting fragrance and recognizable. For me, it’s two sprays on my neck and one on my wrist. That’s all you need.

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First Quarter

Ever been thirsty at a Rogers Centre game but also have bills to pay? Then you’ll welcome the news that $5 BEERS have arrived at the arena, alongside food at that same price point.

Sports Minister Kirsty Duncan announced $3 MILLION IN FUNDING over four years to boost the efforts of the Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity. It’s a small step, but better late than never. KAWHI LEONARD is a Toronto Raptor. For now, at least. Beyond this year? Time will tell, though much may ride on whether Kawhi can drive the Raps to their first-ever NBA Finals.

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The Leafs face a daunting first-round matchup with the Boston Bruins heading into the NHL playoffs, but they do so with a BEST-EVER JOHN TAVARES. The former Islander hit will be the Leafs’ key weapon to counter Boston’s firepower.

WITH 2018 A BIT OF A MIXED BAG for Canadian sport, 2019 has been a seismic year so far. While the Ottawa Senators flounder and the Toronto Blue Jays strive for reinvigoration, Canadian tennis and soccer are blooming and, hopefully, by the time you’re reading this, Toronto may be on its first NBA Championship run...

The furor surrounding an allegation that Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman MORGAN RIELLY used a homophobic slur toward an opponent brought the discussion of homophobia in sport back into focus.

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The BLUE JAYS may be Canada’s baseball team, but it appears enthusiasm has waned. The average gameday crowd plummeted by 10,000 in 2018 and with the 2019 season underway, supporters need enticing back to the dome.

One factor that could have helped with that would’ve been the presence of VLAD GUERRERO JR.—arguably MLB’s hottest prospect—in major-league camp as the season opened. Instead, the Montreal-born teenager’s injury meant he began the campaign in the minor leagues.

MASAI UJIRI flew to the U.K. to hand Drake a key to the Raptors’ training facility, recently renamed as the OVO Athletic Centre. It’s a nice touch, but Ujiri’s personal delivery seems... excessive? OVOkill, you could say.

18-year-old tennis sensation BIANCA ANDREESCU stunned all by toppling world number eight seed Angelique Kerber to win the BNP Paribas open in Cali last month. Then, at the subsequent Miami Open, Andreescu beat Kerber again. There’s a huge feeling of confidence surrounding the women’s national soccer team ahead of the FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP in France this summer. Unbeaten since October, the team grabbed a bronze medal at the recent Algarve Cup increasing the hope of a best-ever top-three finish.

The Ottawa Senators’ GUY BOUCHER was fired on March 1 and the franchise’s playoff hopes were snuffed eight days later. Less than two years after Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Final in 2017, the Sens were the lowest-ranked Eastern team heading down the final stretch.

Duke’s Mississauga-born freshman RJ BARRETT, officially named as the Atlantic Coast Conference’s player of the year this season, has already set the ACC freshman record for most 20-point games.

The sale of SEBASTIAN GIOVINCO during the offseason signalled the end of an era. The Atomic Ant was TFC’s first true superstar and Reds fans will hope promising new Designated Player signing Alejandro Pozuelo can mitigate the loss.

CONNOR MCDAVID’S train keeps rolling in the NHL, meanwhile. The Edmonton Oilers’ captain is just the fifth player to record three straight 100-point seasons before the age of 23, and the first since Sidney Crosby.

After DENIS SHAPOVALOV beat Marin Cilic at Indian Wells, the 19-year-old stumbled through an awkward victory rap: “Maybe once I’m done with tennis it’s a little side job,” he said. Don’t bin the racquets just yet, Shapo.

The TORONTO WOLFPACK’S success in building rugby’s profile in Canada has fostered a new single-day, international tournament to be held at the team’s home, Lamport Stadium, in May in hopes of further boosting the game in North America.

Teenaged pitcher ELVIS LUCIANO, named to the Jays’ Opening Day roster, is the first player in MLB history born in the 21st century. It’s great news for the 2000s-born prodigy, but unwelcome confirmation that we’re all getting old way too soon.

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WALK US THROUGH YOUR MORNING ROUTINE...

Wilde & Free

Chloe Wilde, eTalk’s entertainment reporter and founder of online community Healthy is Hot, dishes on her workout and wellness routine.

I wake up, chug water and take my pre-workout powder, MuscleTech’s Vapor X5 Next Gen, which helps with energy levels and muscle endurance. At 7:30 a.m., I head to F45 in Toronto’s Bellwoods neighbourhood, which is an eight-minute walk from my house. To balance that out, I do hot yoga three times a week at SÅANA yoga studio. YOU HAVE A HECTIC SCHEDULE. WHAT KEEPS YOU SANE?

I walk to work every single day. I cherish those 25 minutes, since it’s the only “alone time” I have all day. I use that time to express gratitude—to say out loud what I’m grateful for. It sets me up to have a really positive day. WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR FAVOURITE WELLNESS INDULGENCES?

I’m a sucker for facials. I go to Dermalogica, and P H OTO S get one of their personalized facials. I let them use all their favourite toys on me, whether it’s dermaplaning or light therapy. It’s one of the few areas of In 2012, Chloe Wilde was knee-deep in my life where I relinquish control and a nursing degree at McGill, when imminent let them do what they do best. burnout forced her to take a sabbatical from J e a n G ra n t E l e c t ra F i re S t u d i o s

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school. On a whim, she decided to apply for the Much VJ search, and ended up taking home the top prize. She’s now a reporter for eTalk Canada, spending her days filming in their Toronto studio, covering cool festivals around the country, or jetting to LA or New York to interview Hollywood’s best. Wilde’s wellness journey began around the same time as her eTalk Canada career, when she realized that the high-pressure media environment didn’t exactly lend itself to optimal mental or physical health. On the last day of the Much VJ Search, she posted a photo to Instagram with the hashtag #HealthyIsHot, a public promise to prioritize her health. Now, HealthyisHott.com has ballooned into an online community where Wilde and others share content on nutrition, fitness, and lifestyle. We sat down with Wilde to talk about her go-to workouts, favourite wellness indulgences, and how everyone can steer their social engagements towards better health.

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WHAT WELLNESS PRODUCT CAN YOU NOT LIVE WITHOUT?

I love under-eye masks by Flawless by Friday, a Canadian company. I’ve always struggled with dark circles under my eyes. Their masks include ingredients like collagen and caffeine that help brighten the area. Sometimes I walk to work with them under my eyes, and I look proper nuts. Self-care is not always beautiful! WHAT’S ONE SIMPLE THING, IN YOUR OPINION, THAT OTHERS CAN DO TO IMPROVE THEIR HEALTH?

Steer your social engagements towards health. Instead of planning a dinner and drinks with friends, why not plan a workout and Sunday brunch? Finding time for friends is hard enough, so if I can meet friends and be healthy at the same time, it’s a win-win.

ON DECK| WORLD TREND It’s no secret humans are incredibly stressed out. We’re overworked, underslept and filled with an abundance of anxieties. The World Health Organization has gone so far as to declare a sleep-loss epidemic. A 2017 report by Statistics Canada says one in three Canadians aren’t getting enough sleep and almost one-third of those surveyed have trouble staying awake during the day. People are literally working themselves to death in developed nations, with Stanford University organizational behavior professor Jeffrey Pfeffer estimating that, each year, 150,000 deaths in the U.S. and over a million in China can be attributed to overwork. In Japan, a country where almost a quarter of companies demand more than 80 hours of overtime per month, have a name for this: karōshi, which literally translates to “overwork death.” According to the Canadian Mental Health Association, more than half of Canadians consider anxiety and depression to be epidemic and over 1.6 million Canadians report unmet mental health needs each year. Despite clear evidence that something needs to give, governments aren’t stepping up to enact new workplace regulations, fund mental health care or even educate their populations about the importance of a good night’s sleep. While traditional health and wellness institutions flounder in the face of heavy demand and limited budgets, the private sector has stepped in to fill the void with a new type of solution: public decompression spaces. In Seoul, nap cafés are the new Starbucks. These cafés offer quiet, dark spaces, sometimes with aromatherapy, that custom-

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Power Nap Across the world, drop-in decompression spaces, from nap pods to cuddly kitten cafés, are helping a stressed-out population relax. W R I T T E N BY

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ers can pay for by the hour. Some cafés have reclining chairs, while others boast hammocks, massage chairs, beanbags and even tourmaline stone beds accompanied by a forest aroma. These are more than small indie boutiques; some chains, such as Mr. Healing, boast upwards of 50 locations. Mattress startup Casper brings its own version of a nap cafe to New York City with The Dreamery, which offers 45-minute nap sessions for $25 USD. The price includes beverages, comfy pjs, Sunday Riley skin products, a toothbrush, toothpaste, and a private “nook.” Each nook is a sleek circular pod that contains auto-fading lights, a pendant light for reading, a sound absorption back wall and, of course, outlets to recharge electrical devices. Beds are stripped between sessions, offering the cleanliness of a hotel room. In cities such as London and Tokyo, de-stressing comes in the form of popular pet cafés. According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, “Positive human-animal interaction is related to the changes in physiological variables both in humans and

animals, including a reduction of subjective psychological stress (fear, anxiety), and an increase of oxytocin levels in the brain.” Numerous peer-reviewed studies show a link between spending time with pets or therapy animals and lessened anxiety, depression, and feelings of social isolation. In Tokyo, a city where everything is just a little bit extra, there are also cafés dedicated to owls, rabbits, snakes and hedgehogs. While some of these experiences may initially sound like cheap tourist thrills, the National Health Service in England has used snakes as in-clinic “therapists” to help patients overcome low self-worth and communication issues, rabbits at mental health hospitals, and skunks to help schizophrenia patients (they’re similar to cats, but won’t jump off your lap and further hurt your self esteem). While 45-minutes naps and cuddly animals may temporarily bring down stress levels, these certainly aren’t comprehensive, long-term solutions for sleeplessness and anxiety. If we truly want to increase our collective wellness, the public sector needs to step up.

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INGREDIENTS RAMP PESTO

From the

Kitchen Eden Grinshpan on cooking with ramps.

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Cocktail Craving:

Melon Mule IT’S PATIO SEASON, which means you’ll need an easy-to-fix cocktail for brunch in the sun or evenings of entertaining on the deck. Luckily there’s the Melon Mule, which blends cucumber, honeydew, and mint with the classic Bombay Sapphire gin. Bombay Sapphire’s 10 botanicals including juniper berries, citrus, and orris root, make the perfect compliment to refreshing ingredients.

INGREDIENTS

1.5 parts Bombay Sapphire 2 tablespoons honeydew 2 slices cucumber 6-8 leaves and one sprig fresh mint .5 parts agave .75 parts lime juice 1.5 parts ginger beer

varieties of fruit and vegetables that become available once winter is over. I love exploring and cooking with seasonal produce that people may not have heard of before. For me, this means using ramps as much as possible. Ramps are some of the first spring produce available once the soil starts to thaw from the winter. ey look like scallions, but the flavour is more pungent like garlic, with an earthy, mild-onion taste. You can eat the entire ramp, from the bulb to the leaves, so don't let any part of this spring veg go to waste! Here’s a quick and easy spaghetti ramps and ramp pesto you can put together in under 30 minutes.

RAMP SPAGHETTI

16 ounces dried spaghetti (I like De Cecco) 2 tbsp salt 2 tbsp butter 1 cup of ramp bulbs, sliced 2 tbsp olive oil ½ large lemon, juiced and zested 2 tbsp toasted pine nuts 2 tbsp toasted walnuts 1 cup of pasta water, reserved salt and fresh black cracked pepper, to taste INSTRUCTIONS

Fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil. Be sure to season it well with 2 tlsp of salt. Cook the spaghetti for about 2 minutes less than the package instructions. It will continue to cook when it’s tossed with the sauce. Meanwhile, place all of the ingredients for the ramp pesto in a food processor and blend until combined. Set aside. Add olive oil to a large sautée pan and sweat the sliced ramp bulbs until fragrant and translucent, about 3-5 minutes. Season with salt. Using tongs, take the cooked spaghetti out of the pot and place it directly in the pan with the ramps.

DIRECTIONS

Muddle the cucumber first, and then muddle again with honeydew. Clap the mint and add it to the shaker along with Bombay Sapphire, agave, and lime juice. Strain over ice into a Collins glass and top with ginger beer. Garnish with a cucumber ribbon and fresh mint.

2 cups ramp leaves ½ cup of fresh parsley 1/8 cup of toasted walnuts 1/8 cup of toasted pine nuts 2 cloves of garlic ¼ cup of extra virgin olive oil ½ large lemon, juiced 2 tsp salt

Add 1 tbsp butter, 3 tbsp ramp pesto, and 2 tsbp of pasta water. Toss the pasta until the butter, pesto, and water are incorporated and coat the spaghetti.

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Finish with lemon juice and zest, nuts, cracked black pepper and more pesto if desired.

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Though its origins can be traced back to the later decades of the 19th century, auto racing hasn’t always been classed as a premier sporting event in Canada. You could argue it took the advent of the annually staged Canadian Grand Prix for motorsport to begin stoking broader interest across the Great White North. You wouldn’t be wrong, either. As the single largest annual sporting competition held on Canadian soil, and one of the most popular circuits of the Grand Prix in its high-octane entirety, Montreal’s historically celebrated Formula One showdown has long played a critical role in magnifying Canada’s motorsport scene on the world stage. “This is the first race on the North American continent each year and the unofficial commencement of summer,” explains François Dumontier, Formula One Grand Prix du Canada’s President and CEO. “People not only embrace it, but welcome it.” The Canadian Grand Prix generates a considerable reputational gain for Montreal and it’s seen as a tremendous boon for the local economy. And ever since the darling of Quebecois motor racing aficionados, the iconic Gilles Villeneuve, scored his storybook win on what was then called the Circuit Île Notre Dame, it’s become deeply ingrained as part of the city’s vibrant personality. Dumontier actually identifies Villeneuve’s 1978 victory as the turning point for motorsport in Canada. “People really started rooting for the hometown hero afterwards,” he reveals. “Even now, fans stop us to say they were there with their fathers, and can remember seeing snowflakes when Gilles was presented with his trophy.” Still, despite the Canadian Grand Prix’s enduring prominence and the triumphs achieved at elite international levels by legends like Villeneuve, Canadian racers remain something of a rarity on the major international circuits. The recently announced partnership between sports betting platform SportPesa and the Racing Point Formula One team want to rectify that. By expanding Canadian opportunities at the highest echelons of racing, the new SportPesa Racing Point F1 squadron is determined to prove

Start Your Engines Canada’s motorsport scene is booming... with no signs of slowing down Chris Metler G ra n d P r i x C a n a d a

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they understand the importance of Canada in motorsport. They further believe they can elevate it to more pronounced global prestige through an injection of funds, aerodynamic upgrades and ambitious performance targets. Heavily backed by a billionaire-led Canadian consortium and with one of the most promising drivers emerging in the sport behind the wheel, Canada’s own Lance Stroll, the rejuvenated outfit (formerly known as Force India) is the first to launch a Formula 1 car in Canada, throwing down the gauntlet at the biggest names in the sport, as well as sending the message that a Canadian team is capable of pulling itself closer to Formula One’s big three: Mercedes, Ferrari and Red Bull. As Dumontier looks ahead to the Canadian Grand Prix’s fast-approaching 56th edition, where SportPesa Racing Point F1 will compete as the sole Canadian team in the run, the significance of the endeavour isn’t lost on him. “This is a game-changer. Lance has already managed to step on the podium and qualify on the first line of the grid. Now that he’s able to drive a better car, we can only expect great things.”

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It’s a sign of the times when—for a week of yoga, meditation, and Zen Buddhism-inspired macrobiotic dining—you head to Ibiza. The island in the Balearic Sea, synonymous with hard partying and Paris Hilton DJ sets, will soon become home to a wellness retreat so exclusive we can’t even name the Michelin-starred chef or world-renowned yogi who are set to lead the experience. The six-day Ibiza itinerary offers a holistic wellness reset with personalized yoga sessions and masterclasses on bringing the Zen lifestyle into your everyday “real” life. The “Bring it Back” series promises seven new experiences curated by bespoke travel company Black Tomato. In Ibiza, guests will learn to connect with their inner selves through enriching wellness activities.

Upon arriving on the island, guests will be led through an itinerary filled with activities like private yoga, meditation, and cooking classes in different settings around the island, always featuring Ibiza’s blue waters and lush forestry as the backdrop. Macrobiotic chef Carlos Sabater will accompany guests throughout the week to instill, through nutritional workshops, principles of a balanced diet, with a focus on consuming local, fresh and green ingredients while reducing meat consumption. These lessons will be topped off with a private cooking lesson from the yet-to-be7,950 USD named Michelin-starred chef. per person, based on two At the end of the travelling and week, guests will leave excluding with new skills to integrate flights. into their daily routines.

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CREATED IN 2003, the Red

Bull Air Race Championship pushes racing to extremes not found anywhere else. The series visits some of the most picturesque cities and coastal areas worldwide, with the 2019 season having kicked off in February in Abu Dhabi. The eight-round schedule will also see racing above the Kazanka River in Russia, Lake Balaton in Hungary, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and Europe before finishing the season in Saudi Arabia.

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who races for Team Hamilton (the seriesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s official timekeeper), is one of the longest-standing pilots in the series. A member since 1997 of the French national aerobatics team (think Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Snowbirds or the U.S. Navyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Blue Angels), he joined the series in 2005, garnering five total wins and finishing top five in the championship three times.

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When it comes to categorizing professional athletes, the label of introvert is too often gleefully slapped onto stars who shoegaze during pressers. Fans have always yearned to connect with their idols, and in the social media era accessibility is at an all-time high. Stars tweet thoughts, preen on Instagram, and share vignettes of their dayto-day lives on Snapchat. But what about athletes that refuse to feed fans’ hunger for access? Often, they are deemed ungrateful, selfish and introverted—with the third adjective used as a pejorative. Few of us are truly fullblown introverts or extroverts. Most people are ambiverts, who live in the middle of the spectrum with jaunts to either side depending on the circumstance. In popular culture, being an in-

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trovert has been conflated with shyness, but not all introverts are shy. Whereas shyness is a fear of social judgements, introversion is a question of how you recharge: introverts derive energy from being alone, whereas extroverts are energized by their social surroundings. According to Toronto-based sports psychologist Beth McCharles, “You can have an introvert with an ego who loves all the attention, although it’s more rare.” McCharles sees strengths and weaknesses at both ends of the personality spectrum. In her experience as a clinician and performance coach, “It’s not about whether someone is an extrovert or an introvert—self-awareness is what is important when it comes to creating the best dynamics. Does an athlete realize when they need to pull back, or step up?” Although both personality types have strengths according to McCharles, author Susan Cain sees Western society as perpetually disempowering introverts. According to the Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop author, there’s a Western societal bias against introverts. In her 2013 book, Cain argues that “Introversion—along with its cousins sensitivity, seriousness, and shyness—is now a second-class personality trait, somewhere between a disappointment and a pathology.” Kawhi Leonard has been called the i-word after going through a very bad public breakup with the Spurs in 2018. Last July, the defensive powerhouse was traded to the Raptors. In San Antonio, the fans suffered a heartbreak-packed season that saw Leonard playing a paltry nine games while nursing a quad injury. Rumours swirled as the three-time All-Star remained radio silent. Rather than set the record straight, the

star withdrew, leaving fans to posit theories about why the hyper-talented two-way player was refusing to return to the game despite being medically cleared. Around the same time, Leonard also failed to negotiate a $20 million, four-year extension of his shoe deal with Nike’s Jordan brand. The taciturn player was accused of having a brand problem; fans theorized that Leonard’s introverted personality contributed to the shoe deal falling apart. While Leonard’s perceived introversion is discrediting, other stars are celebrated for foregoing the limelight. French national footballer N’Golo Kanté, for instance, has been called a “humble hero,” one of the “nicest men in football,” and “ridiculously modest.” What makes him so loveable while someone like Leonard is seen as distant? Four years ago no one knew who Kanté was, but he has since become a household name in Europe. He’s won backto-back Premier League titles with two different football clubs (Chelsea and Leicester City) and was integral to France’s recent FIFA World Cup victory. Despite his meteoric rise, Kanté remains the epitome of reservedness (he’s far from effusive, doesn’t go to parties, keeps to himself off the pitch), but instead of fans seeing that as a flaw, they’ve embraced that side of Kanté. When Kanté was too timid to ask to hold the World Cup trophy, he solidified his reputation as the soft-spoken, tireless player who kills it on the pitch, but shies to the sidelines of life. Tennis’s newest star Naomi Osaka went from relatively unknown to making world headlines after defeating Serena Williams at Flushing Meadows last September. That’s a lot of pressure sitting on the

shoulders of a 21-year-old. Especially one who’s uncomfortable in front of the cameras. The number-one ranked player has said that on a regular day she usually speaks fewer than 10 sentences, so for her to be forced out of her introvert comfort zone, to perform not just on the court but in front of the cameras, is a big ask. Despite some perceived flubs (like forgetting to smile when receiving the trophy after her recent Grand Slam win), Osaka, like Kanté, has become a media darling because of, not in spite of, her awkwardness. Osaka is vocal on social media about her emotional struggles. After tournaments, the top-ranked player has posted apologies on Instagram. Most recently, she apologized this past January in Brisbane for having “one of the worst attitudes on court.” It’s perhaps this self-awareness, this seeming raw openness with the public that exculpates Osaka from the same harsh criticism that’s thrown Leonard’s way. “I keep telling myself to be more mature but that seems like it’ll take a while,” writes Osaka, punctuating the admission with a self-effacing eye-roll emoji. “[The] only thing

You can have an introvert with an ego who loves all the attention, although it’s more rare. Beth McCharles S P O RT S P S YC H O LO G I S T

I can do is keep growing and learning,” she concludes to a deluge of supportive comments, thumbs up, and heart emojis. Despite Osaka’s media missteps and the odd on-court tantrum, her clumsiness in front of the cameras has yet to result in Leonard levels of negative backlash. When she drops a Pokémon reference as an answer at a presser, she’s not painted as childish, or aloof, but endearing. The Japanese brands, including Nissan, Shiseido, Nissin (the Cup Noodles company), and All Nippon Airways, have embraced the star. As have Japanese fans, though Debito Arudou of The Japan Times warns that these fans might be the fair weather kind, keen to cheer for the winner who has put Japan atop the podium, but not in it for the long haul. In Arudou’s article “Warning to Naomi Osaka” he points to the fact that Osaka, despite her love of anime, sushi and her efforts to learn Japanese, will never be seen as truly Japanese. (Osaka was born in Japan to a Japanese mother and a Haitian father, but was raised in Florida.) Osaka’s mixed background and American upbringing are embraced by the Japanese fans and sponsors, so long as the tennis pro’s star keeps rising. “When somebody with Japanese roots wins ... Japan claims them as Japanese,” writes Debito, who calls this practice “Nippon-claiming.” According to Arudou, Nippon-claiming is “part of a universal phenomenon found in highly racialized societies” where athletes like Osaka are deemed champions because of their Japanese characteristics (you’re in if you win), “but if you’re losing, it’s due to your foreign traits, and you’re out.” This theory has yet to be tested, in

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this case, as Osaka continues to prove herself on the court, winning match after match. Is Osaka’s perceived introversion celebrated because she is winning? Does the fact that she plays a solo sport also affect the public reaction to a more closed-off athlete? Or is it perhaps because she represents Japan, a country that celebrates introversion more than North America? If that is the case, then why is Kanté’s quietness lauded while Leonard is penalized by the press? Both play team sports in Western nations that idolize extroversion. Olympic hopeful Asia Hogan represents Canada on the rugby pitch, and has begun racking up track meet wins for York University, as well. As someone who competes in team sports and as a solo athlete, the first-year communications student believes that “when you are part of a team you are representing more than just yourself, but when you are in an individual sport, it comes down to you at the end of the day—you are representing the integrity of your own self.”

When somebody with Japanese roots wins... Japan claims them as Japanese Debito Arudou T H E JA PA N T I M E S

Fans can put an unbelievable amount of pressure on athletes Beth McCharles S P O RT S P S YC H O LO G I S T

She sees different expectations from others depending on which sport she’s competing in: When running, she can tune out and do her own thing; when playing rugby, she not only needs to engage, but she feels the pressure to be liked by her teammates. She’s expected to be more than a body that can tackle, pass, and perform, but to be a true team player. When asked why she thinks Leonard struggles with his image, Hogan says that she thinks it’s unreasonable to expect someone like him to be a team player with the press when media relations isn’t his game. “He just loves basketball and wants to play the game he loves. Asking him to discuss relationships with his teammates isn’t what he signed up for,” she quips. Perhaps part of the negativity around Leonard is his refusal to let the fans in, to be a team player in the broader sense. He has no social media accounts, he makes no apologies, and when he’s injured he holds his emotions close to the chest.

“It’s like watching a movie and not getting what you want,” explains McCharles, hypothesizing why fans sometimes turn on an injured athlete. “Fans can put an unbelievable amount of pressure on athletes,” she says before elaborating that it’s often a one-way relationship with fans taking, but often not giving back to a star once their losses begin to outnumber their victories. There’s a mentality that top athletes owe fans their bodies. These are our twenty-first century gladiators, compensated with salaries most of us can’t even fathom. It’s expected that these stars will give us their everything, push through injuries, and deliver championships. These stars can train and hone skills, but they can’t will their limbs to heal. The stress piled on by the demands of appeasing a crowd that wants answers as to when a player will return to their peak performance levels is psychologically taxing. Recovering from an injury is when an introverted athlete most needs their space. Stress only hinders healing, so when the crowds mob someone like Leonard while he’s hurt, that is the opposite of what he needs. Although he doesn’t say it, what athletes like Leonard ask for with their silence is space. Space to heal, space to energize, space that will enable them to deliver the wins their fans crave. Leonard doesn’t seem to care about anyone’s hot takes. Or at least, that’s the image he’s putting forward in his latest New Balance ad campaign. He’s washed his hands of Nike, and refuses to indulge in the public’s desire for him to be some gregarious star that he isn’t. Instead, he’s leaning into his introverted self, and there he’s found strength—along with an undisclosed sum from New Balance.

Your pelvic floor is trending. “My pelvic what?,” you might be asking yourself. Or at least that’s what most of my close friends said when I inquired about how friendly they were with their deepest set of muscles. Had they ever peed their pants a little during spin class? Well, yes, one new mom sheepishly responded. But it was all just part of life post-childbirth…wasn’t it? Last month in Toronto, a group of writers and editors were invited to a vaginal painting party where we were encouraged to illustrate our beloved private parts. Standing in front of our easels with glasses of wine in hand, it was like a page right out of e Red Tent, but instead of sharing menstruation tips in cover of darkness, we felt poised for the self-care revolution. e event was put on by Elvie, the maker of a Gwyneth Paltrow-approved pelvic trainer promising Kegel exercise precision. Kegels, you might remember, are those barely there movements touted for their ability to tighten you up down there (the exercises are so slight that Samantha Jones once completed a set during brunch on Sex and the City). But Kegels aren’t just a punch line. As it turns out, they are key to the next frontier of women’s health: strengthening the pelvic floor. e pelvic floor is a diamond-shaped group of muscles that supports our internal organs, bladder, uterus and vagina. Over time, those muscles weaken and loosen, resulting in a wide array of issues such as incontinence (urine leaks),

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Here’s why you should be getting up close and personal with— and talking about—your pelvic floor.

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WOMEN’S HEALTH lower back pain, and discomfort during sex. Incontinence aﬀects approximately 10% of the Canadian population, with the statistics rising to 70% in women who have recently given birth. Nikki Bergen is a Toronto-based Pilates instructor who began specializing in core and pelvic floor workouts after an increasing number of post-natal clients complained about incontinence during their fitness routines. “I would have 35-year-olds telling me that they’d pee their pants in class and that is not okay,” she says. “I think women are just resigned to this being part of having children, but it’s not.” In fact, one in 10 women experience incontinence after childbirth, while pelvic floor issues will aﬀect one in three women. Bergen suggests that part of the problem is a result of heightened pressure on women to reclaim their post-baby bodies at a rapid pace. “ is has been happening for a very long time, but when my mom had me, was she feeling the same pressure to get her body back right away? Today, we’ll do whatever it takes at the expense of our pelvic health,” Bergen says. “ere’s an epidemic of women with pelvic floor dysfunction and a lot of times it exists before pregnancy, so they’re going into [childbirth] with existing issues.” While post-natal conditions are extremely common, they’re not the only reason for seeking treatment. “It is a myth that only those that conceive and birth a child are susceptible to developing a pelvic floor disorder,” says Angelique Montano-Bresolin, clinic director at Toronto’s Proactive Pelvic Health Centre. In fact, there are many younger adolescents and

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children that can struggle with pelvic pain or leakage issues,” Montano-Bresolin says. One in four women middle-aged or older and 15 percent of all men aged 60 and over suﬀer from incontinence. Athletes too, especially those engaging in high-intensity activities like CrossFit, weight training, and running, which can put pressure on the muscles, and lead to bladder leakage, prolapse, and pelvic pain. So why does this feel like news? Montano-Bresolin says that pelvic health hasn’t raised enough red fl ags because it’s never, well, killed anyone. And pelvic treatments are not yet covered by Ontario’s health care plan, which is a far cry from France, where “perineal re-education” is prescribed to all new mothers, to help strengthen their pelvic floor. What the French already seem to have a handle on is that prevention is key. “I think that all women should see a pelvic floor physiotherapist, just like all women are recommended to have an annual physical or mammogram,” says Montano-Bresolin. A physiotherapist can assess tone, strength and function, before guiding you through a rehabilitation program. “We commonly use a variety of manual therapy techniques, exercises, bladder and bowel retraining, biofeedback [read: sensors] and other modalities to improve overall pelvic floor function,” she says. Personal trainers and specialized fitness groups can also help focus your eﬀorts and ensure that you are doing the exercises correctly. “So many women are doing the

complete opposite of a Kegel; they’re doing something called a Valsalva, where they’re bearing down to have a bowel movement,” says Bergen. Devices like the Elvie make for a slick at-home transition. e gadget, which is smaller than an iPhone 6 and looks like little pet mouse, comes with a companion app that oﬀers up biofeedback in a gamified way: the ball goes up if you’re doing your Kegel correctly, and down as you release.“[Women] often come with this perspective of needing to ‘blast the baby fat,’ but actually, they need to lay on the floor and breathe and learn how to connect to their deep core,” Bergen explains. “Women can also continue to be stronger advocates for themselves and their health. The best thing a woman can do is tell a friend, colleague, sister, mother, or her doctor about the importance of pelvic health care,” says Montano-Bresolin. “We need to educate each other about things like: it is actually not normal to leak (whether or not you have had a baby) or have pain during intercourse. There is still some stigma associated with speaking up about these concerns, but the tides are changing.” While I’m a long way from having a child, I’ll admit my vaginal muscles remained quite clenched through my writing of this piece. And as a result, the idea of trialing my own Elvie trainer went from a distant “might” to an bedtime “must.” Every few nights, I insert Elvie and lift on command, catching the proverbial Pokémon with my lower abdominal walls.

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RUSH After a record-setting Olympic debut at the 2016 Rio Olympics, what’s next for Penny Oleksiak? A push towards Tokyo 2020 and, hopefully, more gold. W R I T T E N BY

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18-year-old and wondered about their capacity to change this world for the better, let it be known, that as long as we’re in the hands of Penny Oleksiak, the future looks bright. Ironically, Oleksiak doesn’t look to the future all that much. University? She’ll apply some time after Tokyo 2020. Her concept of time doesn’t flow in years, like the rest of us. For Oleksiak, time’s defined by one competition to the next. After all, prepping for competition is what her life revolves around. While most “normal” 18-year-olds spend their time at house parties, on Instagram, or loitering at fast-casuals like Chipotle, Oleksiak’s in the pool... somewhere between 21 and 42 hours a week. But Oleksiak’s a traitor to her generation. If she had to pick a social platform, it’d be Instagram over Snapchat, she says. But she’s terrible at replying to DMs (direct messages). “It’s better for you to be off it,” she utters, wise for her years. “I’m kind of doing stuff all the time.” Take the day we did this interview, for example. After three hours of in-pool training in the morning, a 10 AM to 4 PM spring campaign shoot with ASICS, an interview with us, and another photo shoot (for this story), Oleksiak’s public relations team finally cuts everyone off at 5:30 PM, so she can get shuttled back to the pool. What’s most remarkable about Oleksiak is that none of this is perceived as “work.” “I’m grateful for all the opportunities that I have, whether it’s being able to travel to Kenya to go help there, or whether I get to fly somewhere [for a race],” she explains. “It’s just really cool—it just makes me really happy to live the life that I’m living, I guess.” Then there’s Oleksiak’s extreme sense of humility, which shines through, as I watch her do weighted

I’M GRATEFUL FOR ALL THE OPPORTUNITIES THAT I HAVE, WHETHER IT’S BEING ABLE TO TRAVEL TO KENYA TO GO HELP THERE, OR WHETHER I GET TO FLY SOMEWHERE [FOR A RACE]...

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split squats, almost like she can’t handle the 60-pound weights, even though she can. She even remarks that she always feels so “unfit” during these photo shoots, while she’s hanging from gymnastics rings and cajoled to do leg ups. This is a teenager who’s not yet internalized her physical strength. There’s been a lot of insider talk surrounding Oleksiak’s naiveté during Rio 2016. Relegating her medals to the fact that, back then, there was no outside pressure: from the media, from an entire country, from herself. She was just a 16-year-old swimmer ready to race. When asked whether her success can be attributed to talent

or grit, she’s candid: “I’ve put in so much work that at this point I don’t know. It’s hard to pinpoint,” she explains. But the pressure? How does she deal with that? Especially with a whole new summer Olympics on her shoulders. “Over time you kind of learn how to deal with [it]; I deal with it by listening to music and chilling out,” she says, in a casual manner. “I try not to overthink things...If [I’m] going to the Olympics, I kind of look at everything as just a race.”

Penny’s 10-Minute Glute and Hamstring Dry-land Workout

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AFTER YEARS OF WORKING with swimmers on the Canadian Senior National Teams, I’ve seen more cases of lower-back dysfunction than anything else. In many of these cases, the root cause is the same: muscle weakness through the lower body posterior chain, but more specifically, glute and hamstring insufficiency. Working on glute and hamstring strengthening will significantly improve this common anterior/posterior chain imbalance and reduce the risk of training injuries. The good news: glutes and hamstrings are easy to activate and are keen to work. The human body prefers to be balanced and aligned. It is far more efficient, and generally less stressed, when it’s enjoying a sense of equilibrium. As such, some simple exercises, employed correctly and consistently around your current training program, can ‘switch on’ these muscle groups and encourage them to begin working for— rather than against—your body. Here, four simple exercises to build glute and hamstring strength. I generally integrate these four particular exercises to Penny’s prepool or pre-gym routine.

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With a resistance band placed just under the knees, perform a slow, deep bodyweight squat. Focus on maintaining outward pressure on the band throughout the entire movement, particularly in the final 20% of your downward motion and the first 25% of your upward motion.

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Place a resistance band just under the knees and stand upright with a wide stance and slight knee bend. Then move laterally for 15 seconds and reverse direction for a further 15 seconds. Focus on maintaining a wide stance (taking microside steps) and outward pressure on the band throughout this lateral movement.

Lie down in supine position and slowly place your active leg on a medicine ball. Place direct downwards pressure onto the med ball and slowly raise hips until a linear body position is achieved. Once you’re stable, slowly return hips to rest position. Focus on maintaining direct downwards pressure on med ball and a slow pace.

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Lie down in prone position with a mini resistance band placed around ankles. Raise one leg off the ground, externally rotate this leg (turn foot outwards) and then abduct the leg (move leg outwards). Repeat with opposite limb. Focus on achieving the maximum available range for each stage of movement (hip extension, external rotation, and abduction).

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When Pascal Siakam ducks

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Jam Pascal Siakam, also known as “Spicy P,” has spent three years honing his game with the Toronto Raptors...and he’s just getting started.

through the studio entrance, at six foot, nine inches tall, he does so out of practice, from years of run-ins with door frames. It’s a quiet entrance; dialed down from what most of us see on TV: the expeditious energy he brings when plucking lobs out of the air to throw down dunks, or the exhilarated cheerleader who whips miniature cyclones with his towel as he rallies his team from the bench. As last minute adjustments are made to lighting and steam coils from the sleeve of a long, flamingo-pink linen suit hanging in wardrobe, the Toronto Raptors starting power forward stands still, waiting for someone to notice he’s arrived for his cover shoot. What we didn’t know when Siakam first entered the room was that he was just warming up. Perhaps it’s the idea of warming up that’s central to Siakam’s story as a professional basketball player. Siakam didn’t start playing the game until he was 17. It was an upbringing vastly diﬀerent from some of today’s NBA stars. Like Stephen Curry and his brother Seth, for example, who practically took their first steps on the basketball court. Siakam, on the other hand, was a seminarian from the age of 11; his family had originally hoped he would become a Catholic priest. In 2011, on a break from seminary school, of which he’d grown increasingly bored, Siakam tagged along with friends to attend fellow Cameroonian NBA player Luc

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Mbah a Moute’s basketball camp. Siakam’s three brothers, Christian, Boris and James, had all played college ball by then, so while his family was known at the camp, Siakam, the youngest of four brothers, was green as grass. This was his first taste of the game. The following year, Siakam returned to Mbah a Moute’s camp and stood out enough to get plucked for Basketball Without Borders Africa, an NBA development camp in Johannesburg happening that same summer. It was there that Raptors GM Masai Ujiri saw Siakam play for the first time. The next few years were a whirlwind: a basketball scholarship to prep school in Texas, and subsequently to New Mexico State University, a 2015 NCAA team. Then came the big leagues: at the 2016 NBA draft, Siakam was picked 27th overall by the Toronto Raptors. The first NBA game Siakam ever saw in person was his own NBA debut. If his late start and rapid ascension was any early indication, it isn’t a surprise that Siakam’s spent his short career improving. And not the gradual development that comes when a young guy’s spent close to three years in the league, but growth that matches the style of Siakam’s own game—explosive. This season, only a month into his first go at being a Raptors starter, he was named NBA’s Player of the Week. What else has he accomplished in the 2018-2019 season? A career high of 44 points, an average of 17 points per game and a recently developed three-point game that sees him shoot 35% beyond the three-point line. The numbers speak volumes.

LIKE I SAID, HE’S JUST WARMING UP.

On the floor, Siakam is equal parts rocket and jackrabbit, moving with powder-keg packed agility and speed not often seen in big men like him. It was this frenetic energy that made him stand out to Ujiri in that initial camp, but the power of it then was still raw. In his rookie season with Toronto, Siakam would frequently shuttle between the parent team and its developmental league affiliate, Raptors 905. With this double exposure to the game, Siakam gained experience from playing alongside the pros while also leading the 905 squad to a championship title. It was his first year playing professional basketball—he had one foot fixed firmly in the fundamentals, honing his skills, with the other already planted in the future. In a league so spectacularly stacked with talent it can be difficult to stand out, some players create personas; larger-than-life caricatures that demand and hold media and public attention. But the most difficult route to fame is trusting what happens on the court to speak for itself. In basketball, two feet firmly planted is the way you describe a defending player taking a charge, while the offensive player runs at them, full tilt. Fittingly, it’s also the way Siakam’s handled the velocity of his own career. As hype around the 25-year-old Cameroonian builds, along with the consistent climb in his nightly numbers, Siakam maintains the same mindset he’s had in seasons past. “Going into [a] season I really don’t set goals like, ‘Okay, I’m going to make a list of things I want to accomplish,’” Siakam says. “My mindset has always been about trying to get better and being a better version of myself ... every summer, I always think about [the] last year, thinking that I can do better.”

Siakam’s steady when speaking through the timeline of his personal progression. On his growth from freshman to sophomore year at New Mexico State: “The improvement was drastic,” he admits. To the approach he takes to being a starter: “Knowing that your team counts on you every second feels great,” he pronounces. In tracing the timeline of what it took to get here, Siakam leans in...he’s comfortable in the territory of his own accomplishments. He’s the kind of jovial guy who easily breaks into a chuckle. What about your practice schedule? I ask. “My daily routine is sleeping,” he quips. But steer him toward the more ambiguous idea of the next five to 10 years, and his eyes drift, while he leans back reluctantly. For someone who holds himself accountable for every proverbial “win,” projecting that far ahead without putting in real hours of work would be selling himself short. His goals have always been based on the tangible—facts. In this case, the year before and how to better it. Siakam looks at basketball the way he looks at life. A self-described “everyday person,” his mindset is to enjoy what’s happening now. Not for lack of foresight, but for the understanding of time—you don’t always have it. The first fall that Siakam was away at college, his father died from injuries sustained in a car crash. Waiting for his U.S. visa to come through, a 19-yearold Siakam wasn’t able to return home to lay his father to rest. “I remember crying every single day the first weeks of being in boarding school because I’d never been away from my family,” Siakam recalls. “But being able to adapt in different situations [is] a lesson that I’m forever grateful for. And I definitely appreciate my parents now for doing that.”

Being from Cameroon and in Africa in general, we don’t really dream about a lot of things—we don’t dare dream about being in these positions...

This summer will be the first time he’ll will travel home to Cameroon since he left at 18. He’s going to visit his father’s grave for the first time, with his entire family by his side. It’s undoubtedly heavy, but Siakam addresses the upcoming trip with levity. “It’ll be amazing,” he reflects. [I] carry [my dad’s] legacy every day on the floor, and now I’m able to go back, honour him, and be with my whole family,” he trails off. The smile that’s been growing on his face is so big he can’t form words around it. “It’s a blessing, and we’re definitely excited about that.” Siakam’s been candid about fulfilling the dream his father had of his sons playing in the NBA. It’s something he seems acutely aware of with every move he makes on the court. Family is even written on his jersey: 43 (four for his dad and three brothers, three for his mom and two sisters), and he wears it with pride. For someone who has such a grip on the importance of time, Siakam’s handle on it in-game might just be the reason he clinches the NBA’s Most Improved Player (MIP) title at the end of this season. While his quickness was always devastating, the 2018-2019

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year saw Siakam pick his moments, and they were as savage as they were precise. Part of the development was his own intuition. But from a broader sense, it was about never squandering a moment in the league. From starting on the bench and playing alongside franchise leaders like Kyle Lowry, DeMar DeRozan and this year, Kawhi Leonard, Siakam was complementary to the stars and in tune with what it took to support his teammates—when to floor it, and when to get out of their way. Now he’s the one creating these moments. Whether it’s using his length for his signature spin move, or watching the outside lane for an opening and exploding full throttle into a downhill drive, Siakam plays an exacting game. And the league is finally noticing what Raptors fans have known all along. When asked about why he’s deserving of the MIP title, Siakam reiterates that it’s a team sport—it’s not about him. “But I think I’m the definition of most improved, because that’s who I am as a person, and that’s who I am as a basketball player,” Siakam explains. “I get better every year and I think that would give me a little stamp [that shows the world] it’s who I am.”

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MIP or not, the award won’t change the bigger picture for Siakam. Nor will it disrupt the quiet and consistent work he’s been doing since entering the league. Looking back at his personal journey from Cameroon to Toronto, it makes sense that Siakam would build a bridge through basketball, allowing other kids to do the same. His recent involvement with Toronto charity Right to Play earned him the NBA’s Community Assist Award this past February. And in a felicitous full circle, Siakam’s also involved in the league’s Basketball Without Borders program. “Being from Cameroon, and in Africa in general, we don’t really dream about a lot of things—we don’t dare dream about being in these positions,” Siakam says. “For me, being this example they can look at and see that it’s possible … that they can dream and accomplish everything that they want, [is] the most important thing.” There’s one other question that causes Siakam to pause the same way he did when asked to pin down the less palpable parts of his future. Asked to help distill the Raptors rare, rich, and lasting chemistry despite the team’s preseason loss of DeRozan and Siakam’s best friend, Jakob Poeltl in a trade with the San Antonio Spurs, along with the mid-season shakeups that came later, he laments: “That’s a serious question, man!” It’s not unusual in a league as capricious as the NBA for teams to form and break apart regularly, especially in the midst of chasing a championship. What’s unusual is maintaining a sense of familiarity. And for the Raptors, amid blockbuster

[When you’re] getting paid for playing the game that you love, you definitely have to add a little bit of joy into that.

trades, pick-ups and injuries, the camaraderie has remained sound on—and off—the court. Spoiler alert: Siakam doesn’t know why it’s this way, either. But he does have a good idea of what he brings to it. “It’s just my personality. I’m always goofing around and being silly, and I think that a guy like that always helps in a group,” he says, grinning. “At the end of the day, it’s a business, but there’s also fun. [When you’re] getting paid for playing the game that you love, you definitely have to add a little bit of joy into that. So I think that’s kind of who I am on the team—[I] bring that energy and that joy to the game.” Joy is a big part of what got him here. From the initial thrill of a scholarship to play basketball to the elation of being drafted to the satisfaction of going from bench to starter—every step he’s taken is a step towards more joy. And he spreads it around. You can see it in who he looks to after he’s picked those perfect, winning moments. Usually, his gaze shifts towards the team engine and default cheerleader, Lowry, or another “Bench Mob” original, Fred VanVleet. On set, too, after serving several serious looks in that flamingo-pink linen suit, Siakam turns to find his brother Christian sitting just off to the side and they laugh, loudly, at one another. The pink suit was Siakam’s first outfit, in what was his first-ever magazine shoot. THEN AGAIN, HE’S JUST WARMING UP.

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taking a giant step out of your comfort zone in order to excel. It means putting yourself out there, exposing your vulnerabilities, and risking failure. Glory takes courage, and for some, the risk of venturing outside one’s safety net proves to be too intimidating. But for others, that uncomfortable, daunting pursuit of success is fuel for their ambition. For those up for the challenge, victory remains to be seized. FOR JONATHAN OSORIO, TRIUMPH IS UP FOR THE TAKING.

The midfielder for Toronto FC (TFC) is on a mission to do his city proud, and change the face of soccer in Canada. With the ink barely dry on a new, multiyear contract he signed with his hometown club in late 2018, the 26-year-old has graduated to becoming one of the “highest paid Canadian [soccer] players in the world,” according to the club’s president, Bill Manning. And with that, he’s gained new-found recognition that will hopefully open doors for Canadian soccer players here on home turf, and abroad. “Canadians, unfortunately, aren’t really respected in the football world and even here, domestically. But I think that’s starting to change,” Osorio says. At the top of the TFC’s leaderboard both in minutes and in games played, Osorio’s promotion is evidence of his ability to lead on the pitch. While the team may have struggled during the 2018 season, the Toronto-native celebrated a banner year, scoring 17 goals in 43 matches across Major League Soccer, the CONCACAF Champions League, and the Canadian Championship. But any win for Osorio is a win for his team. “We’re getting a little bit more attention now. Before, if you were good, they would say that you were good for a Canadian player, not just a good soccer player,” Osorio explains. “I think we’re starting to be talked about in the same breath as everyone else. We’re not Canadian soccer players, we’re soccer players, and we want to be compared at that level.” Winning on the pitch also means looking the part. Soccer is no stranger to the world of fashion, especially when you consider sartorial greats like David Beckham, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Zinedine Zidane, all of whom wielded personal style into their football legacies. “What I wear depends on how I’m feeling that day—the context around the game, how important it is, and who we’re playing against. I usually wear dress shirts to home openers as a way to signify that it’s the beginning of business,” Osorio remarks. “Then I get a little more casual as the summer comes. I like to [dress] the way I feel in the moment.” This 2019 season, on the field or off it, whether he’s in a suit or a kit, Osorio’s up for the challenge.

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What happens when you’re given the opportunity to achieve greatness? Oftentimes it means

CANADIANS, UNFORTUNATELY, AREN’T REALLY RESPECTED IN THE FOOTBALL WORLD AND EVEN HERE, DOMESTICALLY. BUT I THINK THAT’S STARTING TO CHANGE...

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THE WEIGH IN

Cannabis experts on the pros and cons of CBD for athletes. W R I T T E N BY

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If you were to ask the people in your life for product recommendations to relieve muscle strains, pain, inflammation or anxiety, it’s likely the conversation will lead to CBD oil. In the past two years cannabidiol oil has been touted as the be-all, end-all solution to everything from tumours and seizures to depression and insomnia. The research is scant, however. Years of cannabis prohibition and a lack of third-party medical studies have made the plant and its properties a veritable mystery to scientists in North America. Of the available research, studies are inconclusive when it comes to CBD oil’s long-term effects. Here’s what we do know: CBD is not psychoactive. While the marijuana plant does contain both CBD and the active agent tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), quantities of the latter are higher and CBD is commonly extracted from hemp, a close relative. Nevertheless, CBD oil is still a regulated product in Canada that can only be purchased at registered retailers—not the neighbourhood health food store or barbershop. CBD oil’s alleged benefits would come as a welcome relief to athletes who otherwise resort to addictive medication for pain

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relief, but without proper acknowledgment in sporting communities, its use could also lead to disqualification or legal backlash. While those restrictions are changing, progress so far is murky, at best. In September 2017, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) removed CBD from its list of prohibited substances, which meant that athletic organizations like the International Olympic Committee, U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), and Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sports (CCES), all of which adhere to the WADA policy, became open to CBD. The NBA and NFL are among a large number of organizations that continue to enforce CBD bans, however, and both the USADA and the CCES advise athletes to proceed with caution. That’s because unregulated CBD oil products often contain traces of more than 100 other banned cannabinoids including THC, which could spell trouble.

Two words: opioid addiction. The bigger issue for recovery is how little we still know. For example, CBD may prevent long-term damage from traumatic brain injury. I’m trying to study this, but there are still huge legal barriers to CBD research. Since there’s no science, people end up using themselves as guinea pigs based on advice from the internet. I’d rather test this in a lab than on a loved one. Joy Phillips, doctor of immunology, The Donald P. Shiley BioScience Center, San Diego State University

CBD is primarily a strong anti-inflammatory and also helps with certain types of body pains. Unlike THC, which can dramatically improve performance, CBD is more of a preventative tool that prevents problems from developing down the road. Since CBD has a more gradual impact on the body than more conventional medicines, it may not be the go-to solution where significant immediate relief is needed after an injury. Khurram Malik, CEO, Biome Grow

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Usually CBD is well tolerated with minimal side effects. From a benefits point of view, besides helping with pain and recovery, CBD appears to help with anxiety. This is an aspect of CBD that many find particularly beneficial as part of an overall wellness routine aimed at physical and mental health. The key to incorporating CBD into sports to aid recovery is education and access to consistent, laboratory-tested products. Dr. Carolina Landolt, rheumatologist, Summertree Medical Clinic

The benefits of CBD to facilitate physical activity are not well studied, and currently rely largely on anecdote or indirect populations (e.g., spastic muscles associated with multiple sclerosis, seizure disorders). Oral CBD has poor bioavailability meaning that you have to consume high doses to acquire therapeutic effects, which is costly. Topical CBD products are emerging, but typically with limited pharmacokinetic data to establish that they can penetrate the aqueous layer of the skin (as CBD is very lipophilic) and remain localized. Dr. Jason Busse, chiropractor and doctor of health research, Michael G. DeGroote Centre for Medicinal Cannabis Research, McMaster University

Athletes are so conscious of what they put in their body, and, in my opinion, something natural like CBD is a no-brainer. As opposed to other pain relief meds that some athletes use every day, it is not a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, so it won’t wreak havoc on your heart and your organs long term. Beyond helping with muscle soreness and inflammation, it also helps ease the anxiety and stress that can come with being a high-performing athlete. Lorilynn McCorrister, Co-Founder, Weedbox

The US government actually holds a patent—No. 6630507—stating that CBD has powerful effects as an antioxidant and neuroprotectant. This can benefit several diseases associated with oxidation, as well as athletes in high-contact sports who suffer from repeated head or body trauma.

CBD was first chemically synthesized in 1965 by Raphael Mechoulam, an Israeli organic chemist. According to Chicago-based Brightfield Group, the hemp-CBD market in America alone could hit $22 billion by 2022. Legal CBD oil in Canada can only be purchased through a licensed producer (LP). In February 2019, Scientists at the University of California at Berkeley created cannabis compounds in a lab for the first time, instead of by harvesting them from a plant according to Nature journal. In 2017, World Health Organization experts said that CBD in its pure state “does not appear to have abuse potential or cause harm.” Beverage companies like Coca-Cola said it had no interest in marijuana or cannabis but “along with many others in the beverage industry, we are closely watching the growth of non-psychoactive CBD as an ingredient in functional wellness beverages around the world,” according to CBC.

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GLORY//HEINEKEN 0.0 Now You Can We sat down with health and fitness coach Kelsey Rose, a Heineken 0.0 ambassador, to discuss why Heineken 0.0 is perfect for her clients. W R I T T E N BY

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In February 2019, Forbes published a story stating that low and non-alcoholic beverages were on the rise, globally. According to the International Wines and Spirits Record’s Low- and No-Alcohol Report, dry January was gaining traction across the world, and this presented a new opportunity for the global alcohol industry. Fitting then, that in January 2019, Heineken launched a new campaign around Heineken 0.0, their alcohol-free alternative with the same characteristic fruity notes as Heineken lager and the same quality ingredients, just without the alcohol. For Kelsey Rose, a Toronto-based fitness coach, the idea of having a drink that smells like beer, tastes like beer, and is refreshing like beer, isn’t novel. Her and her clients simply like the way beer tastes. What more? Alcoholic bevvies are often associated with positive social experiences. And Rose is an advocate for living a balanced, healthy lifestyle, a far cry from the type of deprivation that’s been associated with health fads in the past. “In a city like Toronto, there’s that social pressure to go out,” Rose says. “If you

don’t want to drink because you don’t want to be hungover, or you don’t want to feel sluggish, Heineken 0.0 allows you to be comfortable in whatever social environment you’re in because you’re still able to have a beverage that’s enjoyable.” With 69 calories per bottle, Heineken master brewers created the beer with all-natural ingredients. “Removing alcohol from regular 5% Heineken would have been easy, but it wouldn’t deliver the same premium beer taste that Heineken is known for,” Willem van Waesberghe, Global Craft and Brew Master, said. “Heineken 0.0 is brewed from scratch and has a perfectly balanced taste.” Rose recently gifted one of her “social-butterfly” clients a pack of Heineken 0.0. “She thrives off being around people,” Rose says. “But she doesn’t want to have the effects of alcohol impact her performance at the gym or at work. Basically, she can still excel the next day after her fun night out with friends.”

In a city like Toronto, there’s that social pressure to go out

HAPPY HOUR Make Your Own

Mocktail

A step-by-step process to making your own alcohol-free cocktails WRITTEN BY

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Offering teetotalers drinks lacking sophistication was bound to have an end date. “There was always that weird stigma attached to the non-drinker,” says Rob Granicolo, longtime Toronto mixologist and founder of bespoke beverage company the Minister Group. “You were supplying them with these sort of embarrassing-looking drinks or a Tropicana mixer.” When given the option of a photogenic no-ABV (no alcohol in volume) beverage, teetotalers are no longer identifiable as ‘the other.’ Granicolo notes that the zeitgeist was initially felt in London when Seedlip — the world’s first non-alcoholic distilled spirit — was introduced to the cocktail landscape. “[Seedlip] brings you this really cool blank canvas,” Granicolo says. “Is it a gin; is it a vodka; does it matter?” Boasting dryness that is backed up with complexity, the non-alcoholic spirit is able to add those layers to a drink — an essential component of a properly balanced cocktail. When crafting a no-ABV cocktail, the home mixologist should look to cocktail flavour profiles that will transpose to a booze-free octave with ease. Any cocktails of the spirit-forward variety — your FLOWERHEAD MOCKTAIL RECIPE Manhattans or Negronis — arINGREDIENTS INSTRUCTIONS en’t worth considering due to the 1.5 oz Add all ingredilayers of spirits found in them. Seedlip ents except Instead, one should look to long Garden 108 soda and fen1 oz nel frond to a cocktails, which place less of the Lemon Juice cocktail shaker focus on the alcoholic component. 1/2 oz filled with ice Granicolo, who now includes Grenadine and shake vigup to three no-ABV cocktails on 1/2 oz orously for 15 each of his menus, would recomPanache seconds. Strain Tonic Syrup ingredients mend recreating a Tom Collins, or Soda over a large a sour with some citrus. Tiki-style Fennel frond cube and top cocktails also translate well to with soda. alcohol-free iterations; “You’d have Garnish with those big citrus and tropical fruit fennel frond. flavours,” Granicolo notes.

GRANICOLO’S STEP-BYSTEP TIPS TO MAKING YOUR OWN MOCKTAIL

Start with a base In a cocktail, the base would be the alcohol. For the zero proof version, the home mixologist can reach for Seedlip, some tea or homemade shrubs. “Shrubs make a really nice base as well because they have that nice vinegar acidity — they can work instead of using an actual citrus,” Granicolo notes. While creating a homemade ginger and rosemary shrub would take a couple weeks time, the results are worth it.

Pick the mix Layer on more flavours. Build on the base flavour with fresh juices like lemon, grapefruit or pineapple. Tonic water, soda or kombucha will add that bubbly mouthfeel.

A d d t h e ex t ra s Syrups can be used to round out a drink’s flavours: Tonic syrup, cherry bark vanilla syrup, passionfruit syrup. (Granicolo also recommends making homemade batches.) Bitters also add complexity while ingredients like syrup, honey or agave nectar add sweetness. For sourstyle cocktails, adding egg white will impart that necessary mellow quality.

G i ve i t f l a i r Garnish the tipple with anything from shaved cucumber to sprigs of rosemary to dehydrated orange rounds or star anise. The idea is to give the drink as much attention as one would give a cocktail. Make it fun.

TAKE TWO WHEN DID YOU START INVESTING IN BUSINESSES OUTSIDE OF SPORTS? It was after I got my long-term contract with the Blue Jays and had some financial stability. My mom was in the finance world, so I’ve always had that type of mentality about saving, being efficient with my money, and making it last. With some financial security and future income that was guaranteed because of my baseball contract, I decided to get a bit creative and be a little riskier with a small portion of my earnings. WHAT CANADIAN BUSINESSES ARE YOU WORKING WITH AND WHY? I’m working with Endy, the mattress company. I became acquainted with the chairman, Rajen Ruparell, a few months before I actually made the investment—I was impressed by his track record. Learning about the business model and everything else Endy was doing with the product, quality, service, customer care, and branding was the icing on the cake. WHAT IS IT ABOUT BUSINESS THAT EXCITES YOU THE MOST? I don’t like missing out on opportunities. It’s exciting to be a part of success, getting to know people, learning about new products and industries, and how businesses become successful. WHAT ADVICE CAN YOU OFFER YOUNG ATHLETES ABOUT INVESTING? Hire good advisors and have a good team in place. That helps you understand that the number one thing is learning all the details of what you’re investing into. Find what you’re interested in and be authentic. A team allows you to take advantage of whatever potential opportunities come. On top of that, you need a solid foundation in place when it comes to financial planning; make sure you’re not rolling the dice with your life savings. HOW DO YOU WANT TO MAKE YOUR MARK ON TORONTO AS BOTH AN ATHLETE AND A BUSINESSMAN? As a person, I’d like to leave a lasting legacy for the youth of Toronto by representing my values. I was put on a platform where I could influence, and I hope I took advantage of that in Toronto. It’s important that I continue to use that influence positively to inspire others, especially young kids. That’s why I’ve always promoted the importance of education. I’ve learned many values as an athlete: hard work, dedication, being a team player, and how to achieve your goals. That’s what you hope sticks around from your time as an athlete. As a businessman, it’s about giving people opportunities to achieve their dreams, while achieving your dreams, too.

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TALKING SHOP

While most associate José Bautista with a Blue Jays hat— and that infamous bat flip—he also hits it out of the park as a businessman. W R I T T E N BY P H OTO S BY

E r i n Dav i s I s h m i l Wate r m a n

WE CAUGHT UP with the baseball hero to chat about financial planning advice for young athletes, leaving a Toronto legacy, and what gets him excited about investing.

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