Leadership, legacy, and the power of women's sports | Christine Sinclair | TEDxPortland
Kicking off the inaugural Women’s Leadership Forum, presented by KeyBank, Christine Sinclair sat down with former Canadian Olympic gold medal teammate, Karina LeBlanc, for a discussion about leadership, legacy, and the power of women’s sports.We could not do this without community support. With special thanks to the University of Oregon for their presenting partnership. The world-class stage production by For Good & Co. The incredible legacy bound Event Book provided by Premier Press. Lastly, the brand identity and creative digital craft provided by our Agency of Record - Thesis. All of our Partners and event history can be found at TEDxPortland.com. Christine Sinclair is a Canadian soccer legend and one of the greatest players in the sport’s history. She has captained Canada’s national team and holds the record as the world’s all-time leading goal scorer in international soccer. Known for her leadership, skill, and clutch performances, Christine has represented Canada in multiple World Cups and Olympic Games, winning gold at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. At the NWSL club level, she played for the Portland Thorns from 2013 to 2023, winning three championships for the Rose City. A role model on and off the field, Christine retired from international play in 2023 and NWSL club play in 2024 This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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