Overview
- McMaster University senior and Team Canada figure skater Madeline Schizas emailed her sociology professor for a short extension after competing at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
- Professor Vic Satzewich told her an extension was perfectly fine and encouraged her to focus on competition, a response the university shared on Instagram.
- Schizas confirmed in a follow-up Instagram post that she received the extension and said she was surprised by the attention.
- The exchange spread across social media and news outlets, drawing praise for the supportive tone and boosting Schizas’ following, according to coverage.
- Satzewich later posted a photo of himself watching her skate with a message of pride, further underscoring the public show of support.