Canada

Best Sports

2025

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Top Positions Points % Chg
1 Swimming 321 20.1
2 Rugby Union 152 9.5
3 Ice Hockey 128 8.0
4 Athletics 102 6.4
5 Short Track 98 6.1
6 Freestyle Skiing 86 5.4
7 Canoe/Kayak Sprint 80 5.0
8 Speedskating 58 3.6
9 Basketball 54 3.4
10 Mountain Bike 52 3.3

2024

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Top Positions Points % Chg
1 Swimming 561 24.2 1
2 Basketball 196 8.5 -1
3 Ice Hockey 160 6.9
4 Football 145 6.3 11
5 Athletics 122 5.3
6 Speedskating 109 4.7 3
7 Synchronised Swimming 83 3.6 14
8 Freestyle Skiing 57 2.5 -1
9 Volleyball 54 2.3
10 Tennis 53 2.3

2023

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Top Positions Points % Chg
1 Basketball 321 14.8 2
2 Swimming 297 13.7 -1
3 Ice Hockey 200 9.2 -1
4 Canoe/Kayak Sprint 160 7.4
5 Athletics 143 6.6 3
6 Lacrosse 128 5.9 1
7 Freestyle Skiing 110 5.1 2
8 Judo 87 4.0 5
9 Speedskating 87 4.0 6
10 Tennis 80 3.7 1

2022

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Top Positions Points % Chg
1 Swimming 354 13.1 1
2 Ice Hockey 332 12.3 1
3 Basketball 247 9.1
4 Canoe/Kayak Sprint 172 6.3 3
5 Short Track 157 5.8 6
6 Football 128 4.7 -5
7 Lacrosse 128 4.7
8 Athletics 123 4.5 -4
9 Freestyle Skiing 102 3.8 -1
10 Rugby Union 100 3.7 4

2021

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Top Positions Points % Chg
1 Football 497 21.8
2 Swimming 222 9.7
3 Ice Hockey 220 9.7
4 Athletics 150 6.6
5 Tennis 120 5.3
6 Judo 105 4.6
7 Canoe/Kayak Sprint 102 4.5
8 Freestyle Skiing 91 4.0 -6
9 Speedskating 66 2.9 -8
10 Diving 62 2.7

Canada Positions

2025

Global Cup Positions
Category Position
Overall 8
Gender:Men 12
Gender:Women 6
Continent:Americas 2
Per Capita Cup Positions
Category Position
Overall 24
Gender:Men 33
Gender:Women 15
Continent:Americas 2

2024

Global Cup Positions
Category Position
Overall 10
Gender:Men 11
Gender:Women 7
Continent:Americas 2
Per Capita Cup Positions
Category Position
Overall 17
Gender:Men 26
Gender:Women 11
Continent:Americas 1

2023

Global Cup Positions
Category Position
Overall 10
Gender:Men 9
Gender:Women 12
Continent:Americas 2
Per Capita Cup Positions
Category Position
Overall 21
Gender:Men 22
Gender:Women 19
Continent:Americas 2

2022

Global Cup Positions
Category Position
Overall 5
Gender:Men 11
Gender:Women 3
Continent:Americas 2
Per Capita Cup Positions
Category Position
Overall 16
Gender:Men 26
Gender:Women 10
Continent:Americas 2

2021

Global Cup Positions
Category Position
Overall 9
Gender:Men 12
Gender:Women 5
Continent:Americas 2
Per Capita Cup Positions
Category Position
Overall 23
Gender:Men 34
Gender:Women 17
Continent:Americas 2
Mikael Kingsbury (Canada), 2020 Freestyle Skiing World Cup champion

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