We are very excited to have had multiple individuals from the MPT Program represented in the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games:
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Samantha Smith, MPT’18
Samantha Smith, MPT’18Olympian – Trampoline
For me, competing at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics shows me exactly what I am capable of when I persevere. My original life plan involved competing in the 2016 Olympics before starting graduate school that fall. When I failed to qualify for the 2016 Olympics, I kept training during my degree, and now have the opportunity to compete here in Tokyo! Read more
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Mallory White, MPT’14
Mallory White, MPT’14Staff – Soccer
It means everything to be able to be a part of Team Canada – when your day-to-day for years is supporting athletes, being able to help them achieve their dreams is very rewarding. Being a part of Team Canada where over half of the athletes are female and working with a sport where the majority of the staff are also female, makes me feel extra thankful to be a Canadian physiotherapist working in sport. Read more
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Jasmine Mander, MPT’20
Jasmine Mander, MPT’20Staff – Soccer
Those around me thought it was unbelievable that I was doing school full time and also working part-time evenings as a soccer coach. What drove me was not only my absolute passion in the realm of sport and physio, but because of my parents who work really hard. When I was a kid, my dad woke up at 4 am every day for as long as I can remember before taking me to training. Even when we get tired here in Tokyo, just knowing how hard my parents always worked inspires me. Read more