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University | University of Toronto |
Association | U Sports, CUFLA |
Conference | OUA |
Athletic director | Beth Ali |
Location | Toronto, Ontario |
Varsity teams | 43 |
Football stadium | Varsity Stadium |
Arena | Varsity Arena (Hockey) |
Field | Dan Lang Field (Baseball) |
Other venues | Goldring Centre for High Performance Sport (Basketball & Volleyball) |
Symbol | True Blue |
Mascot | True Blue |
Nickname | Varsity Blues |
Fight song | The Blue and White |
Colours | Blue and White |
Website | www |
The Toronto Varsity Blues are the intercollegiate sports program at the University of Toronto. Its 43 athletic teams regularly participate in competitions held by Ontario University Athletics and U Sports. The Varsity Blues trace their founding to 1877, with the formation of the men's football team.[1] Since 1908, Varsity Blues athletes have won numerous medals in Olympic and Paralympic Games and have also long competed in International University Sports Federation championships, Commonwealth Games, and Pan American Games.[2]