Students, staff, alumni represent Canada at Rio Olympics
Political Science student Cam Galindo is one of a number of McMaster students, staff and alumni at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio.
Canada’s red jerseys will be tinged with maroon at this year’s Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
A number of alumni and faculty will be competing at and supporting the Games, which run from Aug. 5 to 21.
Meet the Olympians and support staff, and follow along with them on Twitter:
Political Science student Cam Galindo, Olympics Volunteer
Arts & Science grad Donna Vakalis, Modern Pentathlon
History and Political Science grad Stephen Maar, Alternate, Men’s Volleyball
History grad Andrew Yorke, Triathlon
Kinesiology grad Adam van Koeverden, Canoe-Kayak
Women’s basketball head coach, Anne Marie Thuss, Women’s Basketball
Physical Education grad Lisa Thomaidis, Women’s Basketball
Former student TJ Sanders, Men’s Volleyball
Clinical professor Kien Trinh (Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine), Boxing
Engineering Physics lab technician Peter Jonasson, technical operations centre supervisor for Rugby and Modern Pentathlon
Kinesiology grad Samantha Ebata, performance analyst/technology specialist for the Canadian Olympic Committee
McMaster’s athletes get you ready to watch the Olympic Games
