Manitobans going to the 2023 Santiago Games
Starting in April 2023, the Canadian Olympic Committee has begun announcing the athletes that will be representing Team Canada at the 2023 Pan American this fall in Santiago, Chile. The Canadian Paralympic Committee is expected to begin their team announcements this summer.
Pan American Games
Friday, October 20 – Sunday, November 5, 2023
Parapan American Games
Friday, November 17 – Sunday, November 26, 2023
Manitobans named to Team Canada
Team announcements will happen for each sport individually, with press releases from April to October 2023. The list below reflects the sports that have been announced as of October 25, 2023.
Pan American Games
Bowling
Mitch Hupé
© 2023 Canadian Olympic Committee
Rowing
Abby Dent
Abby is from Kenora, ON. Being just across the border, Kenora Rowing is under the Manitoba Rowing umbrella and Abby has trained with Manitoba coaches and competed for Team Manitoba at the 2017 Canada Games.
© 2023 Canadian Olympic Committee
Softball
Zoe Hicks
Images provided by athlete.
Swimming
Kelsey Wog
© 2021 Canadian Olympic Committee | Photo by Darren Calabrese/COC
Taekwondo
Braven Park
Skylar Park
Tae-ku Park
© Douglas Portz Photography (www.portz.ca) | Photo for CSCM
Parapan American Games
Para Badminton
Olivia Meier
© Scott Grant/Canadian Paralympic Committee
Wheelchair Basketball
Bethany Johnson
Image provided by athlete.
Additional Manitobans going to Santiago
Coaches
Bowling: Earl Sobotkiewicz – Team Coach
Swimming: Vlastimil Cerny – Team Coach
Taekwondo: Jae Park – Coach
Support Staff
Beach Volleyball: Cameron Borody – Team Medical
Equestrian: Kathryn Surasky – Veterinarian, Eventing
Racquetball: Jennifer Saunders – High Performance Director
Water Polo: Shae LaRoche – Video, women’s team
