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Laurier wins double gold in U SPORTS championship
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On Feb. 28, the Wilfrid Laurier University Golden Hawks men’s and women’s curling teams capped off historic seasons, each winning their U SPORTS gold medal matches against Carleton and McMaster, respectively. The men’s team, led by fourth-year communications studies skip Kibo Mulima, finished the season 16-7. Mulima, a key part of Laurier’s 2023 national championship…
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The importance of the OUA’s and USPORTS’ partnership with CBC Sports
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University sports across Canada should garner more attention and see an increase in viewership, following agreements by the National Governing Body of University Competition (USPORTS) and Ontario University Athletics to partner with CBC for exclusive streaming rights. In a significant move for the growth of university sports in Canada, USPORTS — the national governing body…
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OUA continues to focus on equality and social justice through BBI task force
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Racial inequality and social justice have long been an issue across all sports. Top North American leagues such as the NFL, NBA and NHL have faced harsh criticism regarding the policies they have put in place and the lack of minority representation in decision-making roles. In a uniquely positive way, the unprecedented year of 2020…
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USPORTS Academic All-Canadians honoured this month
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This month, USPORTS announced that 4908 student-athletes across Canada would be honoured as Academic All-Canadians for the 2019-20 sport season. The Academic All-Canadian honour is a distinction awarded to student athletes who achieve a graded average of 80 per cent or higher while playing on one of their university’s USPORTS varsity teams. Of the 4908…
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Laurier winter term sports cancelled as OUA and USPORTS prioritize health and safety
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The Ontario University Athletics conference (OUA) following significant consultation with the national USPORTS body has announced that all OUA sanctioned sport programming has been cancelled through March 31st, 2021. The decision follows suit with the past announcement made on June 8th, which cancelled fall term sports up until December 31st of this year. “While we…
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2021 FISU Winter Universaide postponed
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In what will come as disappointing news to Laurier’s undefeated men’s curling team, the 2021 FISU winter games which were set to be held in January have officially been postponed. Matt Wilkinson and his curling team, the OUA male team of the year were set to represent Canada at the 2021 FISU Winter Universiade following…
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Retired Laurier women’s hockey coach Rick Osborne recipient of OUA John McManus award
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On May 15, 2019, former Laurier women’s hockey coach Rick Osborne was awarded the OUA’s John McManus award, an honour that recognizes a retired OUA coach who has exemplified sportsmanship and service to the greatest extent during their tenure coaching in university sport. Osborne took over the women’s hockey team midway through the 2003-2004 season,…
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Laurier cross country teams qualify for national championships
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“Runners, take your mark,” are the final words heard before what feels like the longest, yet shortest moment of silence before the gun shot sounds to begin the exhilarating chaos that is a cross country race. Spectators go silent, athletes are still, and it is the final chance for everyone to catch their breath before…
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Movember at Laurier: What to know before growing your mo’ for men’s health
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For the entire month of November, the annual event of “Movember” asks its community members to come together to discuss and increase awareness for men’s prostate and testicular cancer, as well as men’s mental health issues — and especially suicide. Both The Movember Foundation of Canada and clubs at Wilfrid Laurier University, like the Lazaridis…
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