In January 2023, dozens of scholars (ourselves included) signed an open letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau calling for an independent judicial inquiry into widespread allegations of abuse in the nation’s sporting organizations. Our movement, Scho …
Kinesiology
Star alumna brings ‘Joy’ to music
Kinesiology graduate Falana launching new music record
Expert insights: ‘Athlete-first’ should be focus of Paralympian coverage
Improving quality of media coverage of the Paralympic Games to celebrate all athletes for their high performance
Expert insights: Professional boxing and influencer culture
Are fights like Jake Paul vs. Tyron Woodley bad for the sport? Kinesiology professor MacIntosh Ross on boxing becoming a business rather than a sport
Expert insights: From outlier to Olympic sport
How skateboarding made it to the Tokyo Games
Stripped-down Olympics to be a Games-changer
Low-fanfare Games will drive focus to athletes’ feats, says Olympic studies expert
Expert insights: People’s health is not fair game
IOC, WHO putting host nation, athletes at risk at Tokyo Olympics
Western alumni support athletes’ Olympic dreams
Marnie McBean, David Shoemaker play key roles as Team Canada preps for competition.
Ending the stigma
Podcaster and new kinesiology grad Jordan Boroditsky eyes med school
Expert insights: Sit less, move more
Reducing sedentary behaviour to improve health and quality of life for long-term care residents
Amplifying the voices and needs of parasport participants
A Western-led online platform invites persons with disabilities participating in sport and physical activity to share their lived experiences to inform how to improve accessibility in a post-COVID world.
Expert insights: Tennis players’ struggles during COVID-19
The pandemic has disrupted people’s lives globally, including professional tennis players whose revenue streams are impacted due to cancelled or postponed tournaments.
Expert insights: Too much sitting is bad for you
New findings suggest that certain types of sitting are better for you, while other types should be reduced.
Star alumna brings ‘Joy’ to music
Kinesiology graduate Falana launching new music record
Expert insights: ‘Athlete-first’ should be focus of Paralympian coverage
Improving quality of media coverage of the Paralympic Games to celebrate all athletes for their high performance
Expert insights: Professional boxing and influencer culture
Are fights like Jake Paul vs. Tyron Woodley bad for the sport? Kinesiology professor MacIntosh Ross on boxing becoming a business rather than a sport
Expert insights: From outlier to Olympic sport
How skateboarding made it to the Tokyo Games
Stripped-down Olympics to be a Games-changer
Low-fanfare Games will drive focus to athletes’ feats, says Olympic studies expert
Expert insights: People’s health is not fair game
IOC, WHO putting host nation, athletes at risk at Tokyo Olympics
Western alumni support athletes’ Olympic dreams
Marnie McBean, David Shoemaker play key roles as Team Canada preps for competition.
Ending the stigma
Podcaster and new kinesiology grad Jordan Boroditsky eyes med school
Expert insights: Sit less, move more
Reducing sedentary behaviour to improve health and quality of life for long-term care residents
Amplifying the voices and needs of parasport participants
A Western-led online platform invites persons with disabilities participating in sport and physical activity to share their lived experiences to inform how to improve accessibility in a post-COVID world.
Expert insights: Tennis players’ struggles during COVID-19
The pandemic has disrupted people’s lives globally, including professional tennis players whose revenue streams are impacted due to cancelled or postponed tournaments.
Expert insights: Too much sitting is bad for you
New findings suggest that certain types of sitting are better for you, while other types should be reduced.