None
EN
Inclusivity in sports: How Vancouver-based South Asian artists are paving the way for cultural representation on the rink and field
['Nyamat Singh', 'Suneet Gill', 'Brylian Marin', '.Wp-Block-Co-Authors-Plus-Coauthors.Is-Layout-Flow', 'Class', 'Wp-Block-Co-Authors-Plus', 'Display Inline', '.Wp-Block-Co-Authors-Plus-Avatar', 'Where Img', 'Height Auto Max-Width']
The Runner
The sports world has become familiar with South Asian talent and it has extended beyond the field of play.
Since then, the celebrations have extended beyond hockey to the Vancouver Whitecaps, Vancouver Bandits, and more teams.
The Bandits South Asian heritage jersey was designed by Vancouver-based visual artist Sandeep Johal in 2024.
She has designed three South Asian-inspired jerseys for the Vancouver Canucks, Vancouver Whitecaps, and Vancouver Bandits.
“There’s only one [South Asian athlete] in each sport [or] one on each team.”Only five South Asian players have ever played a game in the NHL over the league’s 108-year-long history.