News & Features
The Iceteca: Did cold weather give Canada advantage over Mexico? KPE expert weighs in
Posted:We asked Ira Jacobs, a professor at the University of Toronto Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education, for his opinion on what role the cold weather conditions played in the match. Jacobs’s…
Congratulations to KPE's Class of 2021
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“You are a remarkable generation of students, not only because of all the hard work you invested in completing your studies, but because you made it to the finish line in the most unusual of…
Tune in today to celebrate KPE's Class of 2021
Posted:KPE graduates are among more than 5,700 students from 70 countries who will be getting their degrees from the University of Toronto today. Congratulations, Class of 2021! You make us proud.
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Update on winter term: message from the dean
Posted:Dear KPE students, staff and faculty,
I hope this message finds you well and that the term to date has been productive, with many opportunities for connection and collaboration. As we approach the…
Study reveals gaps when it comes to recognizing racism in Ontario university sports
Posted:“The OUA anti-racism project was unique in that it examined a single athletic organization from the perspectives of a wide range of stakeholders, including administrators, coaches and student…
Elite female athletes subjected to degrading comments, body shaming: KPE study
Posted:“During the course of our interviews, the athletes all reported experiencing body-related emotional abuse, such as being publicly chastised for their weight or shape and being threatened with removal…
Ontario commits to strengthening athlete safety at U of T event
Posted:The funding will help raise awareness of the impact of sports-related injuries on mental health and provide educational resources to coaches and parents to help them recognize the symptoms of stress…
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…