One of the greatest players Canada has ever produced is facing one of the most difficult decisions of her life. michaelgrange on Kim Gaucher's choice between her longest loves — basketball and country — and her newest, deepest one, her daughter Sophie:
In addition to the joys of being a new parent, Gaucher even sees benefits athletically. Coming home to Sophie means never having a bad day and leaving practice in the gym.
“It’s so, well, obviously it’s adorable,” says Miranda Ayim, who has been to two Olympics with Gaucher and is hoping to make it three. “She [Sophie] is so cute. Sophie was leaving [practice] the other day and we took a family picture, if you will, and I’ve been able to hang out with her while she’s been here … Sophie’s become our little mascot.”
“I think [Gaucher] being here at training camp with a two-month-old was such a huge message,” says Thomaidis. “…You know, when you talk about what it takes to be a long-time pro and to be an Olympian and to be on the national team for such a long period of time, there’s no greater example for our young players.
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