Basketball star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander voted Canada's top athlete of the year
Basketball star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was voted Canada’s top athlete of the year on Monday, beating Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid, golfer and Canadian Open champion Nick Taylor, hammer thrower Camryn Rogers and swimmer Summer McIntosh.
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![On Monday, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, left, was named the Northern Star Award winner as Canada's top athlete of 2023. Canadian men's athlete battles for possession of the basketball during game action at the Basketball World Cup.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7055467.1702318000!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/gilgeous-alexander-shai-230910-1180.jpg)
Basketball star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was voted Canada’s top athlete of the year on Monday, beating Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid, golfer and Canadian Open champion Nick Taylor, hammer thrower Camryn Rogers and swimmer Summer McIntosh.