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Justine Blainey: The teenage girl who went to court to play ice hockey with boys

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By Emma Smith
BBC Sport
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A teenage Justine Blainey showing off her ice skates

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For most viewing the logo of the Justine Blainey Wellness Centre - named after its resident chiropractor - the ice hockey stick representing the letter J is a reference to Canada's favourite sport.

It is, of course, but for those who know Dr Blainey - and her remarkable history - better, it is about more than that.

In 1981, Justine Blainey earned a spot on a boys' team in the Metro Toronto Hockey League (MTHL) but was denied the right to play.

From the age of 12 and throughout her teenage years, she pursued an arduous legal battle of five different court cases, culminating in a hearing with the Supreme Court of Canada in 1987.

Now, more than 30 years on, Blainey, 50, and those closest to her tell their stories in Frozen Out - a three-part podcast series for BBC World Service's Amazing Sport Stories.

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