News & Features
She's done it again! Kylie Masse earns second Olympic silver medal in Tokyo
Posted:Masse, who was seeded fourth in the world going into Tokyo, bettered her own Canadian record, touching the wall in 2:05.42 to reach the Olympic podium for the third time in her career.
"I've been…
Elite athletes more likely to experience mental health disorders: U of T study
Posted:“Athletes face a huge amount of stress and pressure, and have to manage lots of different expectations – especially at the Olympics,” says Zoe Poucher, a graduate student in the Faculty of…
Summer Update on the 2021-22 Academic Year
Posted:Dear KPE students,
I hope this note finds you well, enjoying your summer and staying healthy, active and safe. As public health guidelines related to COVID-19 continue to evolve, I thought it timely…
Olympians in the hot seat: U of T expert on Tokyo temperatures and how athletes can beat the heat
Posted:How do heat and humidity affect athlete performance?
The healthy human body is very sensitive to changes in both internal body temperature as well as air temperature. For example, we have neurons…
In nail-biting final, Kylie Masse takes silver in 100-metre backstroke at Tokyo Games
Posted:The 25-year-old from LaSalle, Ont., touched the wall in 57.72 seconds – three-tenths of a second behind Australia’s Kaylee McKeown – to finish second and earn her second straight Olympic medal in her…
'Flexibility and choice' needed for athletic uniforms: U of T's Catherine Sabiston
Posted:What’s your take on this particular uniform regulation?
Regulations for uniforms without any flexibility and choice demonstrate a lack of regard for the athlete’s integrity and sense of self, a…
On your marks, get set ... Students, staff and alumni head to Tokyo Olympics
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Kylie Masse, who is the reigning world champion in the 100-metre backstroke, a former Varsity Blues star and a graduate of the Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education, will look to top her…
Friends and family: U of T's Lucia Stafford to share track with big sister in Olympic debut
Posted:The two sisters, who both studied at the University of Toronto and ran track with the Varsity Blues, have been pushing each other to their limits long before becoming elite middle-distance runners.…
Cheering for U of T Olympians
Posted:Heather Bansley, a Varsity Blues alumna and English graduate from University College will be competing in beach volleyball. This is her second Olympics.Alicia Brown, a Varsity Blues alumna and…
Sex testing at the Olympics should be abolished once and for all
Posted:Like the proverbial whack-a-mole, the Olympic sex test keeps coming back — with disastrous effects for women athletes across the globe — no matter how many times athletes and human rights’ advocates…
Virtual 5K race brings together Varsity Blues community members from around the globe
Posted:Masha and Cory Kennedy
Masha and Cory Kennedy – both graduates of the Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education and former Varsity Blues athletes – joined the race from Arizona.
“It's too hot…
The STEAM Sisters win 2021 Youth Media Alliance Award of Excellence
Posted:An episode featuring Jenni Sidey-Gibbons, an astronaut with the Canadian Space Agency, was recently selected as the winner of the 2021 Youth Media Alliance Award of Excellence for Best Program, Short…