Sports and Recreation

University of Minnesota cheer team members, competing for Team USA, pose with medals and the U.S. flag.
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Gophers are golden for Team USA

The University of Minnesota and Team USA took home a gold and silver medal at the International Cheer Union (ICU) World Championships.

An image of Goldy Gopher from 1985
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Happy Anniversary, Fierce Goldy!

Most of us have come to know Goldy Gopher, the beloved mascot of the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, as a perpetually smiling character who never shies away from a photograph. But Goldy has a complicated history, and wasn't so cuddly once upon a time.

women in an orange hoodie jogs down a downtown pathway
Talking with University of Minnesota

Talking distance running with U of M

As runners begin preparations for races across the state in the coming months, Christopher Lundstrom, a lecturer in the School of Kinesiology, shares his expertise on how to train for upcoming races. 

Girls Baseketball team and Professor Maureen Weiss
Talking with University of Minnesota

Talking youth sports with U of M

School of Kinesiology Professor Maureen Weiss speaks about the benefits and barriers of youth sport participation.

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