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Academic Excellence Breakfast rewards student-athletes
Posted:Anthony Nassif, left, poses with proud coach David Wright and family members, mother Madeleine Kiameh, father Michel Nassif and sister Christine Nassif (photo by Jelena Damjanovic)
“It was demanding…
An extraordinary honour for Blues coach Vicky Sunohara
Posted:Sunohara is never one to say no to a new challenge, so when this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity presented itself, she was quick to accept.
“I was shocked and humbled,” said Sunohara. “What came to…
Before heading off to the U.S. Open, Bianca Andreescu made a pit stop at U of T
Posted:Canadian tennis star Bianca Andreescu and Terry Radchenko, Varsity Blues track and field coach (photo courtesy of Terry Radchenko)How did you two meet?
My contact info was passed on to her from…
The making of a champion: U of T's Kylie Masse sets her sights on Tokyo 2020
Posted:Three, two, one. Masse moves reflexively, like a machine getting into gear. She dives, resurfaces and surges forward into her lane for the 200-metre butterfly. “TORONTO” is spelled out in block…
Beyond the gridiron: A Varsity Blues' summer in Rwanda
Posted:The Ottawa, Ont. native spent two unforgettable months in Gisenyi, Rwanda – and the trip got off to a pretty rocky start.
"I flew out, landed there and had to wait two hours for someone to pick me…
'Keep improving my game': Twin sisters set to soar with U of T Varsity Blues basketball squad
Posted:On a rainy afternoon on an outdoor basketball court in midtown Toronto, Nakeisha Ekwandja is taking the ball to the hoop, competing one-on-one against her twin sister. She sidesteps Mikhaela Ekwandja…
The Blues beat Windsor 54 to 26
Posted:"I think it was great for the guys. We needed that. We needed to taste victory. They've been working hard trying to get that one and it's nice to get it. And now that we've got one hopefully we can…
Masse repeats as World Champion
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BREAKING | Kylie Masse wins the 100m backstroke final at #FINAGwangju2019
Taylor Ruck finishes a close fourth.http://cbc.ca/1.5204543
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Varsity Blues Genich and McMurray earn bronze at 2019 FISU Games
Posted:Sitting in fourth after 350 metres, McMurray out-touched Russia's Mariia Baklakova by 0.23 seconds to wrap up Canada's swimming schedule at the 30th Summer Universiade. It was Team Canada's third…
Meet the U of T faculty, alumni and supporters named to the Order of Canada
Posted:From a critically acclaimed actor to a respected immunologist, the latest appointments to the Order of Canada include several members of the University of Toronto community, reflecting the range of…
Varsity Blues alum Jayna Hefford inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame
Posted:Most Canadians would find it hard to discuss women’s hockey without focusing on Jayna Hefford. Her achievements on the ice are dazzling. Hefford is among just five players in the world to win a gold…
U of T mountain bikers swap bikes for paddles
Posted:Marko Wright, youth volunteer, David Wright, head coach of the U of T mountain biking team, Brandon Fawkes, co-captain of the U of T mountain biking team, Samantha Athey, member of the U of T Trash…