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Peter Donnelly Lecture in Sport Policy Studies explores the social costs of hosting 2026 FIFA World Cup
Posted:Roberts, whose research and teaching focus include urban infrastructure planning and the politics of public participation in urban policymaking, explored the connection between hosting mega-events…
KPE's Marcus Mazzucco examines return of sex testing in women’s sport
Posted:In response, Mazzucco co-authored an article called Sex Testing in Women’s Sport: Historical Harms, Contemporary Risks, and World Athletics’ 2025 Policy Shift. The research takes a critical look at…
The World Cup is coming to town: Sport sociologist Simon Darnell shares his excitement & concerns
Posted:And while fans prepare to welcome the beautiful game to town, city officials are also banking on the event to generate significant economic, cultural and community benefits. What are those benefits…
Exploring the contributions of Black Canadians in soccer: KPE celebrates BHM
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Alicia Lashley, left, moderated a panel discussion featuring Mike Yat, centre, and Alex Lin, rightWith the 2026 FIFA World Cup just around the corner, the Faculty’s Black History Month…
In memoriam: Professor Katherine Tamminen
Posted:Tamminen joined the Faculty in 2013 after completing a postdoctoral research fellowship at the University of British Columbia. She earned her PhD from the University of Alberta in 2011, where her…
2026 Change the Game research report offers fresh insights into youth sport participation in Ontario
Posted:That’s according to Simon Darnell, a professor at the University of Toronto Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education, who has been collaborating with the MLSE Foundation on the comprehensive…
KPE’s Bruce Kidd among signatories of open letters to IOC and IPC decrying sports betting
Posted:The coalition, consisting of non-governmental organizations from Canada, the USA, the UK, Australia and Japan, has sent open letters to IOC and IPC this week expressing their concerns about the…
How to stay active in winter: Professor Catherine Sabiston shares tips
Posted:The centre also runs a six-week program called MoveU.HappyU that provides customized coaching and training aimed at reducing the stress and anxiety of students through physical movement. With much of…
Refinements on autonomous vehicles to improve safety records: Sensorimotor control expert Luc Tremblay
Posted:What factors have led to autonomous cars’ safety records? Researchers and developers are continuing to improve the hardware and software on autonomous vehicles. For example, progress has been…
Why does shoveling snow increase risk of heart attack? KPE's Jack Goodman explains
Posted:If exercise is good for you, why do we worry that shoveling snow will raise the risk of a heart attack?Snow shoveling is a unique form of exertion. It can be vigorous and challenging to the…
Public symposium delves into reasons and solutions for loss of physical education in schools
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“How did we get here and how can we change this trend?” asked Professor Gretchen Kerr, dean of the Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education at the University of Toronto, at a recent…
Pioneering study collects concussion data on Special Olympics athletes in Canada
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Professor Kelly Arbour-Nicitopoulos (photo credit: Dewey Chang)With funding from the Tanenbaum Institute for Science in Sport, Arbour-Nicitopoulos worked…