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Sarah Nurse      

Canadian Ice Hockey Player for the Toronto Sceptres & Canadian National Team; Olympic Gold Medalist; Vice President of the PWHL Players Association

Sarah Nurse is a leading Canadian ice hockey player recognized for her exceptional skill and impact on the game. Born in Hamilton, Ontario, she currently plays for the PWHL Toronto Sceptres and is a member of the Canadian National Team. She earned Olympic gold in 2022 and silver in 2018 and has secured multiple medals at the IIHF World Women's Hockey Championships, including gold in 2017 and 2019. In 2022, she set the record for most assists and most points in a single Olympic tournament. Alongside these notable point records, Nurse became the first Black woman to win an Olympic gold in hockey, pathing the way for thousands of young Black girls hoping to follow in her footsteps.

Off the ice, Nurse has worked tirelessly to grow the game, helping to bring the PWHL to life, negotiating the first-ever collective bargaining agreement, and building her own charitable initiatives in partnership with Black Girl Hockey Club. Her work in the boardroom earned her the role of Vice President of the PWHL Players Association. Nurse’s work on the ice and off the ice has made her one of the most recognizable names in hockey, earning her recognition on the Forbes 30 Under 30 List in 2022 and as Toronto’s Most Influential in 2024.

Speech Topics

Gender Equality

Sarah Nurse has paved the way for all girls, regardless of their background, to pursue careers in professional sports. Sarah talks about the struggles of creating a career in a male-dominated sport and how she overcame them and what the future holds for women in professional sports.

Breaking Down Barriers

Sarah has shown incredible resilience and determination growing up in the hockey world where adversity was constant. Sarah talks about how she over came significant representation and inclusivity barriers by leveraging her skill, tenacity and love for the game.

Building A Brand

Sarah discusses the different areas she has ventured into and how it's helped her to showcase her self-expression as well as her advocacy for diversity and inclusion in hockey. Within this topic, Sarah touches on building her own brand, charitable endeavors she has proudly started and how she has grown her social media presence to create more opportunities away from hockey in areas like fashion and beauty.

The Business of Sport

Sarah shares insight into the behind the scenes of building the PWHL - how she helped to negotiate the first ever CBA, what women in business can learn from her experience and how that behind the scenes work brought us to where we are today.

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