News & Features
A runner's journey: Bruce Kidd recounts a life at the intersection of sport, politics and social change
Posted:Looking back at his life through the lens of sport, Kidd, a former Olympic athlete, member of Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame and the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame, takes readers on a journey through…
KPE Honours National Truth and Reconciliation Day
Posted:On September 30, Canadians will be marking the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a day to honour and reflect upon the lost children and survivors of residential schools, their families…
Welcome message from the dean
Posted:Our Faculty has been hard at work throughout the summer to ensure that this year will again provide U of T students with the exceptional academic and co-curricular opportunities for which our…
The play's the thing: creating more inclusive playgrounds
Posted:For most children, whether they grow up to be Olympians or simply healthy members of society, the journey begins on the local playground. Moving and playing and testing the body outdoors — these are…
Is Damian Warner the World's Greatest Athlete?
Posted:So, is the decathlon the perfect metric of all-round fitness?
Ira Jacobs: For sure, the decathlon’s a great test of explosive power and some sustained effort. But I think there are many sports that…
Athlete Protests, “Rule 50,” and China’s Collision Course with the Beijing Olympics
Posted:“The IOC must be very worried about “the brand,” with a repressive Olympics following so closely on the heels of a pandemic Olympics.”
— Peter Donnelly
What happened in Tokyo? What kind of…
Black women athletes ruptured destructive and limiting beliefs at the Tokyo Olympics
Posted:As the 2020 Tokyo Olympics approached, fans around the world struggled to balance their excitement with a general uneasiness surrounding the Games. These included high-profile firings, volunteers…
In wake of COVID-19, U of T researcher finds 'steep decline' in youth participation in sport
Posted:Despite a slight uptick in youth engagement in individual sport and activities such as running, strength training or conditioning, the report found large declines in team and facility-based sports…
Boycotting the next Olympics in Beijing will hurt athletes: Here’s a better idea
Posted:With the Tokyo Olympics coming to an end, human rights activists are expected to step up their campaign against the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing in protest against the genocide of the Uyghurs…
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…