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Lou Marsh Trophy to be renamed over concerns about racist language in his work

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The Lou Marsh Trophy has been handed to the country's top athlete, male or female, annually since 1936. Decathlete Damian Warner won the 2021 award after capturing gold at the Tokyo Olympics. The award was named after Lou Marsh, a former football player and NHL referee who spent more than 40 years working in the Toronto Star's sports department.

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Lou Marsh Trophy to be renamed over concerns about racist language in his work

The Lou Marsh Trophy, handed to the country's top athlete annually since 1936, is getting a new name. Questions have been raised in recent years over whether the honour should be renamed because of some of the racist language used in Marsh's writing.

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Lou Marsh Trophy, given annually to Canada's top athlete, to be renamed

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2 years ago·Toronto, Canada

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Lou Marsh Trophy, given annually to Canada's top athlete, to be renamed

TORONTO — The trophy awarded to Canada's athlete of the year is getting a new name.

2 years ago·Sault Ste. Marie, United States

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Lou Marsh Trophy, given annually to Canada's top athlete, to be renamed

TORONTO — The trophy awarded to Canada's athlete of the year is getting a new name.

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Lou Marsh Trophy, given annually to Canada's top athlete, to be renamed

TORONTO — The trophy awarded to Canada's athlete of the year is getting a new name.

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Lou Marsh Trophy, given annually to Canada's top athlete, to be renamed

TORONTO — The trophy awarded to Canada's athlete of the year is getting a new name.

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