Laura Robinson

Laura Robinson (born 1957 or 1958) is a Canadian sports journalist and author who has reported on sexual abuse as well as racial and sexual discrimination in Canadian sports. She is the author of the 1998 book Crossing the Line: Sexual Assault in Canada's National Sport.

Early life, education, and sports Robinson grew up in Mississauga, Ontario in the 1970s. When she began competitive cycling, she experienced gender discrimination.

At the age of 16 years old, Robinson had to leap out of a car to avoid the advances from a 30-year-old coach. The message was later discussed by Robinson in the 2015 Furlong defamation court case. The Globe and Mail published her report about possible racial discrimination against Black people due to their lack of participation as players on the national team. Shields later cited the interview when testifying in court in 2015 during her lawsuit versus John Furlong. Furlong launched legal processings against The Georgia Straight, but dropped them a year later. Robinson attempted litigation against Furlong, but lost the case.

In May 2023, Robinson was to speak at a Human Rights Tribunal for abuse victims in Burns Lake and systemic racism of the RCMP in mishandling the case. In 2026, the tribunal ruled in favour of the victims and ordered the RCMP to pay compensation and review its policies.

Books She Shoots, She Scores: Canadian Perspectives on Women and Sport (Thompson Educational Publishing, 1997) Crossing the Line: Sexual Assault in Canada's National Sport (Toronto: McClelland & Stewart, 1998) about hazing and sexual assault in junior hockey Black Tights: Women, Sport, and Sexuality (HarperCollins, 2002) Great Girls: Profiles of Awesome Canadian Athletes (Harper Trophy Canada, 2004) children's book about female athletes with disabilities. The Frontrunners: Niigaanibatowaad (Brucedale Press, 2008) FrontRunners at the 1967 Pan Am Games, Winnipeg Cyclist BikeList: The Book For Every Rider (Toronto: Tundra Books, 2010) (juvenile)

Personal life Robinson is married. In 2013, she lived near Owen Sound, Ontario.