Meet the Varsity Blues alumni at the 2026 Winter Olympics

Gabrielle De Serres, Paul Poirier and Luka Stoikos are among the Varsity Blues alumni heading out to the 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Milan.

If you're a fan of the Winter Olympics, you'll want to keep an eye out for these University of Toronto Varsity Blues alumni who will be at the 2026 Games from February 6 to 22 in Milano Cortina:

Gabrielle De Serres (BCom 2022)
Women's Hockey – Team France
Varsity Blues Women's Hockey Alumna (2017-22)

De Serres made an immediate impact on the Blues roster, being named to the OUA all-rookie team, as well as the U SPORTS all-rookie team in the 2017-18 season. She earned OUA second team all-star honours in helping the Blues to the 2019-20 OUA McCaw Cup provincial title. In her final season as a Blue, she was named the OUA East MVP, as well as an OUA East first team all-star and second team all-Canadian. After one season with the Montreal Force in the PHF, De Serres headed to France to play for Cergy-Pontoise before joining the national team in 2024-25.

Paul Poirier (BA 2015 TRIN, MA 2020)
Figure Skating – Ice Dance – Team Canada
Varsity Blues Figure Skating Alumnus (2011-12)

Poirier is set to represent Canada in his fourth Olympic Games (2010, 2018, 2022, 2026) in Milano Cortina. He represented the Blues for one season, winning the 2011-12 OUA men's open freeskate title and helping U of T to a bronze-medal team finish at the provincial championship. Poirier and long-time ice dance partner Piper Gilles are four-time medalists at the ISU World Figure Skating Championships, and are looking forward to the opportunity to compete for an Olympic medal.

Luka Stoikos
Bobsled – Team Canada
Varsity Blues Football (2021-24) and Track & Field (2023-25) Alumnus
Architecture 2026

Stoikos qualifies for his first Olympic Games in bobsled less than a year after being drafted by the CFL's BC Lions. The Varsity Blues running back turned fullback earned OUA second team all-star honours in 2022 and sits fourth in the U of T football record books with 1,140 career kickoff return yards. While at U of T, he rushed for 601 yards and six touchdowns, while adding three career kickoff return touchdowns and 12 special teams tackles. As a member of the Blues track and field team, Stoikos placed fifth overall in the weight throw and eight in shot put at the 2024 OUA championships.

Justine Todd (BSc 2006 VIC)
Official – Women's Hockey
Varsity Blues Women's Hockey Alumna (2002-07)

Todd will be officiating in her third Olympic Games (2018, 2022, 2026) in Milano Cortina. She played for the Varsity Blues women's hockey team from 2002-07, helping the Blues to the 2003 OUA championship title.

Read a full list of U of T at the Olympic Games 

Originally published by Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education