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Shorthanded Vikes prove their depth in scrappy preseason battle with Division I Oregon State
After taking a commanding defeat on Thursday, Aug. 20, the Vikes rallied on Saturday, Aug. 22, going basket for basket against the Beavers.
Team mom and superfan Elena Cruz is fuelling basketball championships at UVic
In the 2024–2025 season, the Vikes secured a national U Sports title. The team uplifted their greatest supporter, Elena Cruz, with a personalized championship ring.
A season of champions
“Watching UVic when I was younger, they're not that good. Then I get here, and we start playing well and the goal is the national championship."
Flying under the radar
Cheer is, surprisingly, one of the more dangerous contact sports when it comes to serious injuries. The combined skills and trust required to execute stunts leave little room for error.…
Playing against the clock
The sports industry and climate change are inextricably linked. One estimate reports that the 600-billion-dollar global sports industry is responsible for a total of 350 million tons of CO2e (carbon…
Decorated Vikes basketball star Diego Maffia takes last run at national championship
Vikes basketball player Diego Maffia enters his fifth and final season at UVic with one thing left to accomplish: winning a national championship.
Vikes break the tape at Canada West championships
Following first place finishes for both the men’s and women’s teams at Calgary’s Stewart Cup on Oct. 12, Vikes XC felt like this could finally be the moment to capture…
Vikes women’s rowing team could clinch three-peat win for the first time in a decade
UVic will host the Canadian University Rowing Championships at Elk Lake on Nov. 2 and 3, where the Vikes women’s team has a chance to capture the national banner for…Our Digital Print Issue
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Oak Bay faces critical issues as residents hit the polls next month
