Fourteen British Columbians will receive the honour in late fall of 2022.
The Burnaby soccer legend has been named as one of 14 recipients of the Order of British Columbia in 2022. "As representative of the Crown in British Columbia and as chancellor of the Order of British Columbia, it is my great honour to welcome 14 new members to the order," B.C. Lt.-Gov. Janet Austin said in a news release.
"I share these congratulations with gratitude to these incredible individuals who have done so much to enrich their communities. Their leadership and generous service has enhanced the lives of so many British Columbians and has contributed to shaping a better future for all residents of our province."Sinclair finally claimed her Olympic gold at the Tokyo 2020 Summer Games when Canada upset Sweden in a thrilling shootout.
She was honoured earlier this year with the Best FIFA Special Award as the top scorer in international play of any gender. On Jan. 29, 2020, the Burnaby product made world history when she scored international goal number 185, surpassing the previous all-time leader Abby Wambach of the United States.
To date, Sinclair has made 315 appearances in a Canadian jersey, starting 308 games, scoring 190 goals and tallying 243 points.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Christine Sinclair, Jody Wilson-Raybould among those appointed to Order of B.C. - Terrace StandardChristine Sinclair, Jody Wilson-Raybould among those appointed to Order of B.C.
Read more »
Canada captain Christine Sinclair appointed to Order of B.C.“Her life and achievements draw world attention to our province.”
Read more »
Prince George surgeon Nadine Caron named to Order of British ColumbiaNorthern Medical Program instructor has devoted career to improving access to health care and bettering medical outcomes for Indigenous patients
Read more »
B.C. Wildfire Map 2022: Updates on fire locations, evacuation alerts/ordersSave this post and view our auto-updating wildfire tracker and get the latest information on wildfires in British Columbia this summer.
Read more »
Cooler weather could offer respite to crews battling wildfire in B.C.'s southern OkanaganA wildfire burning in British Columbia's southern Okanagan now covers nearly 28 square kilometres after hot weather fuelled explosive growth since it was sparked Friday.
Read more »