Tennis Canada Unveils Programming for 2025 UNMATCHED: Gender Equity in Sports Conference in Toronto
Tennis Canada is proud to unveil the programming for the 2025 UNMATCHED: Gender Equity in Sports Conference presented...
Mark Tewksbury C.C., M.S.M., OLY
UNMATCHED host
Mark Tewksbury first came to prominence as a record-breaking backstroke swimmer. His sixteen-year athletic career included 21 national titles, 7 world records, Olympic gold, silver and bronze medals, and a cover appearance on TIME magazine.
When he publicly came out in 1998, Mark was one of the first openly gay Olympic Champions in the world and has been a leader with the global 2SLGBTQ+ movement ever since.
In 2019, he was awarded a Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Award for his work in gender inclusion and sexual diversity. In 2020, Mark was appointed Companion of the Order of Canada, the nation’s highest civilian honor. In 2022, Mark represented Canada as part of the Honours Procession at Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s State Funeral.
Mark is currently Vice President of the Canadian Olympic Committee. Embracing the notion of life-long learning, in 2023 Mark began studies to become a Red Seal chef and is supplementing his studies working in a commercial kitchen.
The UNMATCHED Conference
The UNMATCHED Conference presented by Tennis Canada and National Bank provides a space for established and emerging leaders of all genders, from within, and outside of sport to be challenged and inspired to make equity a priority and action long-term change within their communities.
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