https://varsityblues.ca/rss.aspx?path=wbadminLatest news items for University of Toronto Athleticsen-us60https://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/3/27/general-chown-grout-named-varsity-blues-athletes-of-the-year.aspxhttps://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/3/27/general-chown-grout-named-varsity-blues-athletes-of-the-year.aspxBadminton, Baseball, Cross Country, Men's Curling, Softball, Fencing, Field Hockey, Figure Skating, Football, General, Golf, Men's Basketball, Men's Ice Hockey, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Water Polo, Men's Soccer, Men's Squash, Men's Volleyball, Rowing, Swimming, Men's Tennis, Track and Field, Women's Basketball, Women's Ice Hockey, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Water Polo, Women's Soccer, Women's Squash, Women's Volleyball, Wrestling, Women's Rugby, Men's Rugby, Women's Badminton, Women's Cross Country, Women's Curling, Women's Fencing, Women's Golf, Women's Rowing, Women's Tennis, Women's Track & Field, Women's Swimming, Women's Wrestling

Women's soccer MVP Hannah Chownn and men's national high jump champion Aiden Grout were named the 2025-26 University of Toronto Varsity Blues T-Holders' athletes of the year on Friday, March 27.]]>Award WinnersFri, 27 Mar 2026 21:30:00 EST1113017https://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/3/25/general-major-award-nominees-womens-frank-pindar-athlete-of-the-year.aspxhttps://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/3/25/general-major-award-nominees-womens-frank-pindar-athlete-of-the-year.aspxBadminton, Softball, Fencing, Figure Skating, General, Golf, Women's Water Polo, Women's Badminton, Women's Fencing, Women's Golf, Women's Tennis

The following Varsity Blues athletes were nominated by their coaches and chosen through the awards selection process as finalists for the women's Frank Pindar athlete of the year award, given annually to an athlete competing in a sport whose official season concludes with either an OUA or other university recognized championship event (in alphabetical order):]]>Awards W PindarWed, 25 Mar 2026 14:00:00 EST1113010https://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/3/23/general-major-award-nominees-womens-rookie-of-the-year.aspxhttps://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/3/23/general-major-award-nominees-womens-rookie-of-the-year.aspxBadminton, Figure Skating, General, Swimming, Women's Volleyball, Women's Badminton, Women's Fencing, Women's Tennis, Women's Swimming

The following Varsity Blues athletes were nominated by their coaches and chosen through the awards selection process as finalists for the women's rookie of the year award, presented to an athlete in his first year of competition, who exhibits the highest degree of athletic excellence (in alphabetical order):]]>Awards W ROTYMon, 23 Mar 2026 14:00:00 EST1113006https://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/3/22/badminton-varsity-blues-badminton-wins-second-straight-national-title.aspxhttps://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/3/22/badminton-varsity-blues-badminton-wins-second-straight-national-title.aspxBadminton, Women's Badminton

Competing at the 2026 YONEX Canadian University College Championship, hosted at Cégep Édouard-Montpetit in Longueuil, Que., the University of Toronto Varsity Blues delivered a perfect weekend to secure a second consecutive national title.]]>BADM National BannerSun, 22 Mar 2026 22:01:00 EST113014https://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/3/22/badminton-multiple-blues-earn-individual-national-medals-at-cucc.aspxhttps://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/3/22/badminton-multiple-blues-earn-individual-national-medals-at-cucc.aspxBadminton, Women's Badminton

Alongside the University of Toronto Varsity Blues badminton team winning the Canadian University College Championship team national title this weekend, several Varsity Blues student-athletes also represented their clubs in the individual portion of the national championship in Quebec.]]>BADM CUCC Medals Mills TanSun, 22 Mar 2026 22:21:00 EST113015https://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/3/8/badminton-blues-three-peat-at-oua-badminton-championship.aspxhttps://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/3/8/badminton-blues-three-peat-at-oua-badminton-championship.aspxBadminton, Women's Badminton

The University of Toronto Varsity Blues badminton team are once again OUA champions, defeating the Waterloo Warriors 6-3 in the gold medal match on Sunday (Mar. 8) afternoon at the U of T Athletic Centre.]]>BMT/Banner PhotoSun, 8 Mar 2026 19:24:00 EST112990https://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/3/7/badminton-blues-punch-ticket-to-oua-semifinal.aspxhttps://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/3/7/badminton-blues-punch-ticket-to-oua-semifinal.aspxBadminton, Women's Badminton

The University of Toronto Varsity Blues badminton team punched their ticket to the semifinal of the 2026 OUA Badminton Championship with a 9-1 win over the TMU Bold at the U of T Athletic Centre on Saturday (Mar. 7) morning.]]>BAD/Action ShotSat, 7 Mar 2026 21:41:00 EST112988https://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/3/16/badminton-championship-preview-canadian-university-college-championships.aspxhttps://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/3/16/badminton-championship-preview-canadian-university-college-championships.aspxBadminton, Women's Badminton

After winning a third straight OUA provincial banner, the University of Toronto Varsity Blues badminton team will aim to defend their national title as they head to Longueuil, Que., for the 2026 YONEX Canadian University College Championships.]]>BADM Hands inMon, 16 Mar 2026 14:00:00 EST113002https://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/3/6/womens-badminton-blues-at-the-top-of-pool-a-after-day-1-of-oua-badminton-championships.aspxhttps://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/3/6/womens-badminton-blues-at-the-top-of-pool-a-after-day-1-of-oua-badminton-championships.aspxBadminton, Women's Badminton

The University of Toronto Varsity Blues badminton team began the 2026 OUA Badminton Championships by sweeping their first two round robin matches with 9-1 wins over the Western Mustangs and McMaster Marauders on Friday, Mar. 6 at the U of T Athletic Centre.]]>BAD/Joanna XuFri, 6 Mar 2026 20:41:00 EST3612984https://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/3/2/badminton-championship-preview-oua-badminton.aspxhttps://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/3/2/badminton-championship-preview-oua-badminton.aspxBadminton, Women's Badminton

The University of Toronto Varsity Blues badminton team are aiming for a three-peat as they welcome the best from across the province to the Athletic Centre for the 2026 OUA Badminton Championship, scheduled to take place this week from Mar. 6-8.]]>BADM Cynthia WeiMon, 2 Mar 2026 16:00:00 EST112973