This July, two Gaels represented Canada at one of the largest multi-sport events in the world.

Whether a lifelong athlete or someone looking to get into the habit, finding time for exercise between the chaos of university is a daunting task, but luckily, Queen’s has its students covered.

The Queen’s Gaels are set to kick off another busy year, with the fall bringing the season openers for Queen’s football, rugby and soccer teams.

World-class rugby talent is closer—and cheaper—than most think.

Three Gaels headed to Paraguay this summer and returned not just with memories, but with special additions to their trophy case.

The much-anticipated Queen’s Gaels Football season opener against Western University was filled with action but ended up leaving a sour taste in the Gaels’ mouths.

This summer, three Gaels Ultimate players took to the world stage representing Canada.

A new paywall to watch select Ontario University sports is drawing backlash across the province from fans, families, and broadcasters.

Gaels track star, Jude Wheeler-Dee, ArtSci ’26, is ready to take his speed from Queen’s to the world stage.

This summer, Gaels fans got a sneak peek of their newest basketball dynamic duo at Canada’s first professional women’s basketball league.

Diana Matheson, EMBA ’23, spent nearly two decades building Canadian soccer’s legacy on the field—now, she’s reshaping its future from the sidelines.

When the CFL’s Ottawa Redblacks rolled into Kingston earlier this summer for a training camp at Richardson Stadium, three Queen’s Gaels earned a shot at professional football—without even leaving campus.

When the Gael’s Golf Team headed out West at the beginning of June, they swung big.

From July 16 to 27, Gaels distance track runner Miles Brackenbury, MA’25, is set to represent Canada on the international stage for the half-marathon at the 2025 FISU Summer World University Games in Rhine-Ruhr, Germany.

From international podiums to local playing fields, sports are transforming into more inclusive spaces
for 2SLGBTQIA+ athletes.

At a time when the rights of 2SLGBTQIA+ athletes continue to be threatened,  Queen’s Queer and Gender Diverse Student Athlete Association (QGDSAA) seeks to provide a space for 2SLGBTQIA+ athletes to build community.

This summer, five Gaels kicked off the next chapter of their football journey with three of them hearing their names echo through the arena as they were selected in the 2025 Canadian Football League Draft.

Queen’s left its mark in Waterloo as a wave of talent took centre stage at the annual East-West Bowl on May 10. Gael’s quarterback, Alex Vreeken, Kin ’26, receiver Russell Weir ArtSci ’27, and linebackers Steven Kpehe, Kin ’26, and James Pace, ArtSci ’27, were all selected to represent Team East.

On April 25, the Queen’s Distance Track Team opened their 2025 season travelling across the border to Canton, New York, participating in the St. Lawrence Intercollegiate Athletics Twilight Meeting at St. Lawrence University.

Heading into the 2025-26 season, the Gaels’ Women’s basketball team just scored a game-changing win, welcoming star forward Kiyara Letlow, MSc ’25, for her final U Sports season.