Canadian women’s national team captain Christine Sinclair has been appointed to the Order of Canada. The announcement was made this morning that the Burnaby, BC native will be one of the 99 new recipients of the honour.
The Order of Canada, created in 1967, “recognizes outstanding achievement, dedication to the community and service to the nation”. It is among the most prestigious awards a Canadian can receive.
At 34 years of age, Sinclair has already cemented herself as one of the best athletes Canada has ever produced. She has scored 168 goals for Canada in international play, second only behind the now retired Abby Wambach of the United States (184).