Sports & Athletics
Culture
A complicated legacy
Pete Rose has more hits than any player in Major League Baseball history, but he isn’t in its Hall of Fame because he bet on games while managing the Cincinnati Reds. Jeffrey Lenkov, BA’87, co-created a recent TV series about the controversial baseball legend.
People
The Stanley Cup follows him around
Jamie Kompon, an assistant coach with the Florida Panthers, became only the second coach in NHL history to win Stanley Cups with three different teams when his Panthers triumphed over the Edmonton Oilers in one of the most memorable finals in recent years.
Webcasts
The torch burns bright
Special episode of the McGill News webcast where Douglas Vandor, BSc’98, MSc’01, and Jeane Lassen, BEd’05 reflect on their own Olympic experiences and the ways in which their athletic careers have shaped their personal and professional lives.
Society
Once an Olympian, always an Olympian
The Olympics always offer a unique blend of exceptional skill, thrilling competitions, and surprises, and the 2024 Paris Games are certain to do the same. What’s life like for the athletes who take part in the world’s biggest international sporting event? We asked some McGillians with firsthand experience.
People
From McGill to the Stanley Cup and the Super Bowl
Jean-Philippe Darche and Mathieu Darche were award-winning student athletes at McGill, and both managed to transition from Canadian university sports to careers as pro athletes. Their playing days are over, but they continue to have an impact in the world of pro sports – and they have the championship rings to prove it. (Cet article est disponible en français.)
On Campus
Remembering Derek Drummond
One of a kind. Genuine and fun. A very special human. A steady and kind presence. A glance at the tributes flooding Derek Drummond’s Facebook page in the wake of his passing on November 17 tells you just how beloved he was in the McGill community and beyond. If you didn’t know him, you wish you […]
People
Levelling the playing field
As its director-general, Olivier Niggli, MBA’06, leads the World Anti-Doping Agency’s efforts to promote fair play and punish cheating at international sports events.
On Campus
A Conversations starter
Charles Bronfman, LLD’90, played an instrumental role in the creation of the McGill Institute for the Study of Canada. He recently visited McGill to announce a new initiative that will be led by MISC – Conversations, sponsored by Charles Bronfman, a high-profile discussion series that will be launched next year.
People
Championing Canada’s Paralympians
As the CEO of the Canadian Paralympic Committee, Karen O’Neill, MA’84, was busy preparing for the 2022 Beijing Paralympics. She and her team have had to plan for the complications of the pandemic, while ensuring that Canada’s Paralympians get the spotlight they deserve.
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Ice dance champion is Beijing bound
Lilah Fear is taking a break from her psychology classes at McGill to compete in the 2022 Beijing Winter Games. The four-time national ice dance champion from Britain trained in Montreal (and received mentoring from Tessa Virtue) in preparation for her Olympic debut.
People
The most passionate McGill sports fan of them all
As McGill's longtime sports information officer, Earl Zukerman, BA’80, has watched McGillians win Olympic medals, Stanley Cups and the Super Bowl. He is almost as iconic as the athletes and sports teams he has supported for decades.
People
The Super Bowl champ who tackled the coronavirus
Laurent Duvernay-Tardif, MDCM’18, was celebrating a Super Bowl victory in February. Back then, he thought he would be playing in the NFL right now, looking for a second championship. But COVID-19 forced him to make a wrenching decision.