Sports and Recreation

An abstract image in maroon and gold of the Paris skyline

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Athletes with U of M connections in the Paris Paralympics

As the Paralympic Games in Paris commence, you can follow four athletes with ties to the University of Minnesota.

An aerial view of Paris, with the Eiffel Tower visible in the distance

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Maroon and gold in the Olympics

As the 2024 Summer Olympics commence in Paris, viewers can watch for a number of participants with University of Minnesota connections.

Anna Goorevich stands in front of a soccer field.

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Empowering sport for all

After injuries ended her playing career, PhD student uses research to help make sport a better place for all athletes.

women in an orange hoodie jogs down a downtown pathway

Talking with U of M

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.

View of the Minneapolis skyline and Loring Park

Research Brief

Discriminatory housing policies created an unequal park system in Minneapolis

A new study sheds light on the origins of racial disparities in the Minneapolis park system and their long-lasting consequences for environmental justice in the city.

News Release

University of Minnesota experiences at 2022 State Fair celebrate statewide outreach, impact

Just like fairgoers around the state, excitement is growing as the University of Minnesota prepares for the 2022 Great Minnesota Get-Together.

Talking with U of M

Talking cold weather running tips with the U of M

Christopher Lundstrom, a lecturer in the School of Kinesiology, shares tips on how runners can approach running in cold temperatures.

U of M Regents seal preserved from Memorial Stadium

News Release

Gopher Athletics to implement personnel cost savings measures as Board of Regents considers proposal to discontinue four athletic programs

In response to Gopher Athletics' anticipated revenue shortfall this fiscal year, the Board of Regents approved personnel cost savings measures and reviewed a recommendation to discontinue four existing Gopher program.