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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…
Blues Football Mourns the Loss of Bill Davis
Posted:U of T Remembers Bill Davis
The University of Toronto is mourning the death of former Ontario Premier Bill Davis – an alumnus who formed a lifelong relationship with the university and transformed…
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…
Kylie Masse claims third medal as swimming wraps up at Tokyo Olympic Games
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Masse, who claimed individual silver medals in the 100-metre and 200-metre backstroke events earlier this week, got Canada out to a great start in the relay as Canada sat first after the…
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…