RENATA FAST

Born and raised in Burlington, ON, Renata developed a strong passion for sports from a very young age. A multi-sport athlete, she enjoyed playing volleyball, basketball, track, and snowboarding but spent much of her time at soccer fields or hockey arenas throughout North America.

 

Having American university scholarship opportunities for both hockey and soccer, Renata made a decision to put her heart and soul into hockey as she accepted a scholarship to Clarkson University in Potsdam, NY. There, her hockey career took off, winning the 2014 NCAA National Championships in her sophomore year with the Clarkson University Golden Knights.

 

In that same year Renata made her debut with Team Canada as a member of the 2014 Under-22 National Women’s Development Team. Within 5 years of making her first development team with Team Canada, Renata reached the pinnacle of sport as she was named to the Canadian Olympic Hockey Team roster and competed in the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics winning a silver medal. 

 

After the 2018 Olympics, Renata maintained her position on the National Team and competed in the 2019 World Championships in Espoo, Finland (Bronze) and the 2021 World Championships in Calgary, Alberta (Gold). Renata was named to her second Canadian Olympic Hockey Team roster and competed in the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics winning a gold medal.

 

Prior to the folding of the Canadian Women's Hockey League (CWHL), Renata played for the Toronto Furies. In the aftermath of the termination of the CWHL, Renata joined her teammates in the creation of the Professional Women's Hockey Players Association (PWHPA), with a mission to fight for a better future for women's hockey.

 

In 2018 Renata founded her own summer hockey camp in her hometown of Burlington, ON to engage with the next generation of young hockey players and inspire them to stay in sport.

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Information on the PWHPA and current action being taken can be found at: http://pwhpa.com

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For more information on Renata's journey and accolades visit: https://olympic.ca/team-canada/renata-fast/