Graduate students visited the World Anti-Doping Agency as part of Dr. Scott Martyn's Olympics-focused graduate course (S. MARTYN/University of Windsor)
Guest submission by Dr. Scott Martyn
Having studied the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games (Milano Cortina 2026) held in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy this past semester, five University of Windsor graduate students from the Faculty of Human Kinetics received an Olympic-calibre experience of their own last month.
The group, led by UWindsor professor Dr. Scott Martyn, travelled to Toronto, Montreal and Lake Placid, New York, to experience the modern Olympic movement first-hand.
— Published on May 1st, 2026
Human Kinetics professor Dr. Craig Greenham explains why some fans may feel disappointed in silver (CANVA STOCK/University of Windsor; C. THERASANATHAN/University of Windsor)
By Kate Hargreaves
With the Milano-Cortina Winter Games officially wrapped and Canadian athletes beginning to arrive home, the support for Team Canada continues at airports across the country.
Winning 21 medals total — five gold, seven silver and nine bronze, Team Canada took home medals across seven different sports.
— Published on Feb 25th, 2026
Anthony Pollock pauses beside the iconic Olympic rings in Milan, as the Winter Games are set to begin later this week. (SUBMITTED BY ANTHONY POLLOCK/University of Windsor)
By Sara Meikle
For many sports fans, the Olympic Games unfold over two thrilling weeks.
But for Anthony Pollock, a University of Windsor Human Kinetics alumnus working with the Canadian Olympic Committee, the journey to the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games has been years in the making.
— Published on Feb 3rd, 2026