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Vaughn Karpan (#19) competes against Russia at the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics. //Photo from the Canadian Olympic Committee.

No Olympics, hockey career, without U of M : Editor's Picks

February 15, 2018 —  He’s scouted some of the most recognized faces in the NHL. But long before he began his career off the ice, Vaughn Karpan [BA/85] was making a name for himself on the ice at the U of M’s Max Bell Centre

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CBC: Manitoba athletes to watch for at 2020 Tokyo Olympics : U of M in the News

August 23, 2016 —  Prof makes predictions

Dean Kriellaars from the College of Rehabilitation Sciences.

WATCH: Technology, competition and the Olympics : Summer Games

August 8, 2016 —  Dean Kriellaars from the College of Rehabilitation Sciences on technology, physical literacy and competition.

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Faculty of Arts News

Cultural discourse: Can the Olympics dispel stereotypes about Russia? : In Focus

February 19, 2014 —  Canada and Russia share many characteristics, says language instructor

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Sochi 2014 Winter Games

Faculty of Arts News

The economics of hosting the Olympics, a good party and a bad hangover : After the Olympics

February 19, 2014 —  Arguments for, and against, hosting the Olympic Games.

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Research and International News

The Conversation: The treatment of environmental activists at Olympic Games contradicts IOC’s Olympism ideals : U of M in the News

July 8, 2024 —  With the Paris Olympics fast approaching under the shadow of the climate crisis, activists and advocates continue to raise questions about the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) commitment to one of three pillars of the Olympic Agenda: sustainability.

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Where Are They Now? : The Magazine

May 16, 2024 —  See what your former classmates are up to and tell us about your accomplishments. We welcome all updates!

Joel Nichols

Meet our newest Rhodes Scholar, Joel Nichols : Campus News

November 28, 2023 —  This exceptional School of Art grad is UM’s 100th recipient of the prestigious scholarship

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Alex Gardiner speaking at an alumni event

Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management News

Alex Gardiner’s coaching goes beyond the track : Network News

October 31, 2023 —  For the athletes who trained with him and those who worked alongside him, his ability to lead and inspire far surpassed any medals he helped secure. 

Marissa Naylor stands with a bowling ball and a certificate after placing 2nd in the Team Canada tenpin bowling trials

Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management News

FRKM alumni profile: Marissa Naylor : Network News

April 13, 2022 —  Marissa Naylor, recent Recreation Management and Community Development graduate with a minor in marketing, placed 2nd in the Team Canada tenpin bowling trials last week, earning a spot with Team Canada to compete in the World Championships that will be held in October.

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