Takedown We were happy to sit down with one of Canada’s top current wrestlers – Ismail Ayyoub. Team Canada was proud to have Ismail win gold for the country in the 2019 Pan-American championships. We sat down with Ismail ahead of his goal in becoming the...
Bringing Home the Gold We are happy to introduce our new feature series: YourStory. A look into amazing Canadians doing what they do best! First up, Team Canada is proud to have Michael Sheehan represent the country this weekend in Sweden, at the brazilian jiu-jitsu...
The Language of Boxing We sat down with Samuel Vargas, Canadian professional boxer, about his bout with Amir Khan; his life in Canada and; how he all got started. YourVisa: How was life growing up? Sammy Vargas: I grew up in a broken family, my parents were divorced...
Girls Who Fight We sat down with Canadian MMA fighter, Gemma Sheehan, to learn about her women’s empowerment initiative and her project in South Africa. We asked, she shared. Here’s Gemma’s story! YourVisa: Were you always into fitness while growing up? Gemma...
Face Off We sat down with Canadian boxer, Phil Lo Greco, ahead of his bout with Britain’s own, Amir Khan. We asked, he shared. Here’s Phil’s story! YourVisa: How was life growing up? Phil Lo Greco: I was born in Toronto. My family and I went back to Italy and I...
Bar Chordes We sat down with master guitarist, Babak Amini, to learn what it takes to know all the bar chordes and how it started in Canada. We asked, he shared. Here’s Babak’s story! I grew up in Tehran, Iran. At the age of 5, I remember I always wanted to play...
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