Three athletes among 23 McGillians headed for Rio

Published: 4 August 2016

Three athletes are among a 23-member entourage of McGill graduates and students headed to Rio de Janeiro to serve in an official capacity at the Summer Olympic Games, Aug. 5-21. The athletes, all...

Road to Rio: Montreal fencer Joseph Polossifakis carves path to Olympics

Published: 26 April 2016

Joseph Polossifakis is going to the Olympics, but the road to Rio de Janeiro has been anything but smooth for the 25-year-old Montreal sabre fencer....

Le sabreur Joseph Polossifakis obtient son billet pour Rio

Published: 6 May 2016

ESCRIME. Joseph Polossifakis rêvait depuis 14 ans à une participation aux Jeux olympiques. Son souhait deviendra réalité cet été à Rio....

En route vers Rio 2016: à la pointe de la persévérance

Published: 26 May 2016

Contraint à de longs mois dans son salon à combattre les symptômes d’une commotion cérébrale, de juin 2014 jusqu’à l’hiver de 2015, l’escrimeur montréalais a accueilli comme une délivrance sa...

Road to Rio: Olympic fencer Joseph Polossifakis speaks about tactics, success and overcoming hardship

Published: 19 July 2016

In this weekly series we feature an Olympic athlete who juggles work and sport. The Q&As give you their insights for peak performance and top tips to help you whether you’re at work, or working...

En route for Rio!

Published: 3 August 2016

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