By Derek Baker, August 2 2016 —
Rio de Janeiro will host the 31st Summer Olympic Games from August 5–21. But as excitement bubbles amongst the world’s top athletes — all vying for golden aspirations and national pride — so … Read the rest
By Emilie Medland-Marchen, July 26 2016 —
After narrowly missing out on the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympic Games, former Dinos swimmer Fiona Doyle is headed to Rio de Janeiro to compete for the Irish national team at the 2016 … Read the rest
By Scott Strasser, July 26 2016 —
Recent graduate Jodi Garvin has a slight fear of heights. But that fear hasn’t stopped her from pursuing rock climbing at the University of Calgary.
“Even just going up there scares the crap … Read the rest
By Anneke Pederson, July 26 2016 —
On the far side of campus, through the hallways of the Kinesiology complex and beyond the Outdoor Centre, lies one of the University of Calgary’s most decorated athletics facilities.
Here stands the Calgary … Read the rest
By Emilie Medland-Marchen, July 21 2016 —
With an IIHF Hall of Fame inductee as a head coach and graduates like Hayley Wickenheiser and Amanda Tapp, the Dinos women’s hockey team is one of the crown jewels of Dinos athletics. … Read the rest
By Emilie Medland-Marchen, July 15 2016 —
A former University of Calgary Dinos athlete was charged with sexual exploitation of a young person while working as an assistant coach with the U of C’s Junior Dinos program.
Kristie Sheils, a … Read the rest
By Emilie Medland-Marchen, July 14 2016 —
It was a rainy day in Calgary, but that didn’t warrant a day off for the University of Calgary Dinos field hockey team.
Water splashed onto cleats and jerseys as the girls hit … Read the rest
By Hayden McBennett, July 14 2016 —
After a long day at university, the last thing I want to think about is working out. But a few weeks ago I decided to kick that habit and take a stab at … Read the rest
By Emilie Medland-Marchen, June 14 2016 —
When asked about quidditch, you might think of flying broomsticks and Harry Potter. But quidditch has recently gained steam as a legitimate sport outside of the imagination of J.K. Rowling.
Rachel Malone is … Read the rest
By Emilie Medland-Marchen, June 14 2016 —
The spring and summer semesters are a time of rest for most students, but for many Dinos athletes, the hard work has just begun. After a well-deserved break from training this past spring, … Read the rest
