Eight more Olympians have signed on to compete at the Festival of Excellence at the University of Toronto’s Varsity Centre on June 11th, this time in the men’s and women’s high jump events. The men’s line-up includes eight athletes who have leapt over 2.30 metres. Among them are current world leader Andra Manson of the United […]
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Eight Olympic jumpers confirmed for Festival of Excellence (Jun 05/09)
Olympic gold medalist LaShawn Merritt to run 400m at Festival of Excellence (Jun 05/09)
The world’s fastest 400m runner is set to compete at the Festival of Excellence at the University of Toronto’s Varsity Centre. LaShawn Merritt leads an impressive pack of six sub-45-second runners in the 400m event on June 11th. Merritt, who took 400m gold in Beijing and currently boasts the best 200m time in 2009, will be […]
Bolt’s competitors and presenting sponsor, Rogers, confirmed for Festival of Excellence (May 27/09)
The University of Toronto today confirmed a stellar line-up of runners, including five Olympians, slated to compete in the marquee 100m race against world record holder Usain Bolt at the Festival of Excellence at Varsity Centre on June 11th. The inaugural event, which has just secured presenting sponsorship from Rogers Hi-Speed Internet, will have the world […]
New Block of tickets give track fans streetside view of Olympians in action (May 21/09)
Track and field fans can now catch a street-level view of the action at the Festival of Excellence, a world-class track and field meet hosted by the University of Toronto’s Varsity Centre on June 11th. Lane 9 tickets, released on May 20 and priced at $25, give fans access to a street festival on Devonshire […]
More Olympians confirmed for Festival of Excellence (May 05/09)
The University of Toronto today confirmed that Canadian hurdlers Perdita Felicien and Priscilla Lopes-Schliep as well as decathlete Bryan Clay, known as the “world’s greatest athlete,” will join Usain Bolt at the Festival of Excellence on June 11th. The Festival of Excellence, which will be broadcast live nationally on TSN, is a world-class track and field […]
Olympic Champion Usain Bolt to race at Varsity Centre (Mar 13/09)
The University of Toronto today confirmed that Varsity Centre will host a world-class track and field meet on June 11th featuring Olympic triple gold medallist and world record holder Usain Bolt. Regarded as the “world’s fastest human,” Bolt will headline the marquee event of the evening, the men’s 100 metres. Observers are keen to see […]
Dome is up and ready for action in 2009 (Dec 08/08)
Come out to the dome for intramurals and golf in the new year! Click here for more on intramurals. Click here for details about golf under the dome.
Blues soccer stars rise in CIS ranks (Oct 01/08)
The Varsity Blues soccer teams moved up in the Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) national rankings this week. The women climbed four spots to number four, while the men jumped two spots to number six in the country.Under the direction of interim head coach Eva Havaris, the Varsity Blues women’s soccer team has risen to the top of the CIS […]
Blues defeat Waterloo on gridiron (Sep 02/08)
The University of Toronto Varsity Blues football team ended their 49-game losing streak as they defeated the Waterloo Warriors 18-17 on Saturday night at Varsity Centre. The Warriors were up 9-1 in the third quarter when Scarborough, Ont. native, Matthew Morris, made a 92-yard kick off return that led to a Mark Stinson (Calgary, Alta.) touchdown […]
Lightning strikes Kidd-Crothers Classic (Jul 08/08)
For the second year in a row, the Kidd-Crothers Classic was struck by rain. Only five of the eleven events could be completed before lightning struck downtown Toronto, forcing athletes, spectators and officials to take cover. The day started with the men’s high jump and pole vault. The University of Toronto’s Mark Dillon finished atop […]