Rohan Sharma, CFP - Financial Planner, RBC Financial Planning

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Canada’s Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics delivered unforgettable moments — and also a hard signal: podium success is increasingly won upstream, through systems, sport science, and technology. In a world where competitors treat sport science as infrastructure, Canada is trying to win with a thinner pipeline and a funding model that can push costs onto athletes. That’s not just unfair — it’s strategically risky. In our latest Disruptors episode, host John Stackhouse sits down with David Shoemaker, CEO and Secretary General of the Canadian Olympic Committee, and Jennifer Heil, Olympic champion (Turin 2006 gold; Vancouver 2010 silver) and Chef de Mission for Team Canada at Milano Cortina 2026. This episode unpacks what “modernization” means. It’s the same logic that drives performance in business: small gains compound when the system is designed to learn. You’ll also hear why talent identification matters and how RBC Training Ground points to what a scalable pipeline can look like when measurement meets opportunity.

Disruptors After Milano Cortina 2026, Canada confronts an Olympic tech race sport science, data, and AI feedback loops that build a deeper, fairer podium pipeline.

1. “I just can’t watch it go down any further.”
-Driven by loss aversion and emotional fatigue from watching red numbers.

2. “I’ll buy back in when things feel more stable.
- A timing-the-market mindset that rarely works out long-term.

3. “Something just feels different this time.”
-The perennial belief that this downturn is unlike any other, often leading to irrational decisions.

4. “I know it’s long term, but I don’t want to lose everything.”
-Fear overrides the plan, despite not needing the funds now.

5. “I’d rather lock in a smaller loss than risk a bigger one.”
— A classic case of crystallizing losses instead of riding through volatility.

Don’t Let Market Volatility Shake You!

The stock market goes up and down—but smart investors stay the course. Two powerful strategies to help you navigate uncertain times:

✔️ Dollar-Cost Averaging – Invest a fixed amount regularly, buying more shares when prices dip. This smooths out the highs and lows over time.

✔️ Dividend Payouts – Many stocks and funds pay dividends, providing steady income even when markets drop. You can reinvest them for compounding growth or use them as extra cash flow.

By sticking to these strategies, you turn market dips into opportunities rather than stress. Stay patient, stay invested!

Do you follow DCA or dividend investing? Let’s talk in the comments!