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UBC This Week | Jul. 3, 2008

UBC Feature Web Site Earth and Ocean Sciences: www.eos.ubc.ca UBC This Week is a weekly summary of UBC people in the news, recent media releases and upcoming event highlights. UBC […]

UBC Rowers Living a Legacy

Former UBC Rowers Ben Rutledge and Kyle Hamilton celebrate a triumph as part of Team Canada UBC Reports | Vol. 54 | No. 7 | Jul. 3, 2008 By Don […]

Vol. 54 | No. 7

THIS SUMMER, nearly 40 members of the UBC community will participate in the 2008 Beijing Olympic and Paralympic Games as athletes, coaches sports doctors and staff. In UBC’s Centenary year, […]

In the News

UBC Reports | Vol. 54 | No. 7 | Jul. 3, 2008 Hightlights of UBC Media Coverage in June 2008 Compiled by Meg Walker Landmark Sex Exploitation Study Finds Surprising […]

Fast Boat to China

Mike Leigh finds his best racing position – photo courtesy of Mike Leigh UBC Reports | Vol. 54 | No. 7 | Jul. 3, 2008 By Meg Walker When Mike […]

Sports Doc Has a Dream Come True

Jack Taunton is responsible for basic and emergency health and doping control for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games – photo by Martin Dee UBC Reports | Vol. 54 | No. […]

Pierse Dynasty Fuels UBC Dominance

Thunderbird Annamay Pierse on her way to victory in the 200 m breaststroke at this year’s CIS Championship – photo by Richard Lam UBC Reports | Vol. 54 | No. […]

Achieving Excellence One Lap at a Time

Canadian Olympic Swim Team (and former T-Bird) coach Tom Johnson says UBC swimmers will make a splash in Beijing – photo by Martin Dee UBC Reports | Vol. 54 | […]

T-Birds Soar on Field Hockey Team

Canada’s Olympic field hockey team could boast nine T-Birds: (L to R) Mark Pearson, Scott Tupper, Philip Wright, Marian Schole, David Jameson, Anthony Wright and David Carter – photo by […]

World Champ Seeking Olympic Glory

Defending 100 m freestyle world champion Brent Hayden will be battling for gold in Beijing UBC Reports | Vol. 54 | No. 7 | Jul. 3, 2008 By Ben Schach […]

Hungry for Another Gold

Jennifer Krempien dominates the court – photo by Bogetti-Smith Photography UBC Reports | Vol. 54 | No. 7 | Jul. 3, 2008 By Meg Walker Peanut butter and jelly sandwich, […]

Frick’s Wheel-life Journey Began at UBC

Head Coach Tim Frick has been leading the Canadian National Women’s Wheelchair Basketball Team since 1990 – photo by Bogetti-Smith Photography UBC Reports | Vol. 54 | No. 7 | […]

Thelma Wright on the Munich Olympics

Thelma Wright at a 1971 Canada-Italy meet in Palermo, Sicily – photo courtesy of Thelma Wright UBC Reports | Vol. 54 | No. 7 | Jul. 3, 2008 By Lorraine […]

Olympic Vet Reflects on UBC Education

The most decorated Thunderbird of all-time, Brian Johns, prepares to represent Canada at his third Olympic Games – photo by Martin Dee UBC Reports | Vol. 54 | No. 7 […]

Academic Rigour Makes for Earned Runs

Pitcher Brooks McNiven credits rigorous academic demands at UBC for making him a better baseball player – photo courtesy of Brooks McNiven UBC Reports | Vol. 54 | No. 7 […]

Rolling for Gold

Canadian Paralymic Basketball Team – Photo courtesy of Canadian Wheelchair Basketball Association UBC Reports | Vol. 54 | No. 7 | Jul. 3, 2008 UBC alumnus Jaimie Borisoff (No. 11, […]

Broad Strokes Power Olympic Success

Jake Wetzel (L) will row for gold in the men’s eight in Beijing, after winning a silver medal in the coxless fours in Athens – photo courtesy of Jake Wetzel […]

Tap and Rope Guide Swimmer to Victory

Donovan Tildesley will be representing Canada in the Paralympic Games for the third time this summer – photo by Martin Dee UBC Reports | Vol. 54 | No. 7 | […]

The 2008 UBC Team

UBC Reports | Vol. 54 | No. 7 | Jul. 3, 2008 UBC athletes have participated in the Olympic Games since the 1928 Games in Amsterdam At least 215 athletes, […]