Olympic greats Wickenheiser, van Koeverden highlight 2022 inductees to Canada Sports Hall of Fame

At a time when the pursuit of sport in this country faces enormous challenges and is the subject of national scrutiny, Canada's Sports Hall of Fame is trumpeting a group of people who have made a positive impact on so many fields of play.

The group honoured this year features four-time Olympic hockey champion and medical doctor Hayley Wickenheiser, Olympic champion kayaker Adam van Koeverden, who is now a Member of Parliament for the Ontario riding of Milton, and John Tavares, the greatest pro lacrosse player in Canadian history.

Also enshrined is the Paralympic swimming legend Tim McIsaac, who won an astounding 28 medals at four editions of the Games between 1976 and 1988, as well as soccer great Dwayne De Rosario, who starred for the national team and became one of the greatest players in the history of the North American professional game.

The too-often unsung and underappreciated museum, located in Calgary, has once again demonstrated there is much about Canadian sport which is not only good, but great, and worthy of serious admiration.

The announcement of the Class of 2022 reveals a spirit of diversity and inclusion which distinguishes it from other sporting shrines where the sole pre-requisite for entry is performance.

At this Hall of Fame, an enduring contribution to community and the reflection of values which enrich the Canadian cultural landscape count just as much as goals scored, homers hit, or games won.

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With the entry of 10 new inductees there are now more than 700 members of Canada's Sports Hall of Fame and the Class of 2022 encompasses athletes, builders, and trailblazers from eight different sports as well as a distinguished broadcaster and storyteller.

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