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Black History Month Spotlight: Lindsay & Alicia Lashley
Posted:To commemorate Black History Month, we will be celebrating the achievements of Black Varsity Blues athletes, highlighting their accomplishments, and showcasing their impact in shaping the history of…
KINtroductions: Lara El-Darazi wants to improve health care in Canada
Posted:When it comes to the Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education’s (KPE) undergraduate program, Lara loves the opportunity to learn not just through a biophysical lens, but also sociocultural and…
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…
KINtroductions: How Messi Reyes has created a home away from home at KPE
Posted:Although the Canadian weather was an initial shock compared to the tropical climate he’s used to, the warmth from his KPE classmates and the opportunities at both the faculty and university helped…
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…
Built for speed: How student-athlete Luka Stoikos turned a career setback into a Team Canada opportunity
Posted:"I guess if anything I can say, these last eight months feel pretty surreal," said Stoikos. "But ultimately, I'm just filled with a great sense of gratitude for how the story unfolded."For the former…
These are the Varsity Blues alum heading to Milan Olympics as members of Team Canada
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Gabrielle De SerresWomen's Hockey – Team FranceVarsity Blues Women's Hockey Alumna (2017-22)Rotman Commerce 2T2De Serres made an immediate impact on the Blues roster, being named to the…
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…