CSCM at the Canada Summer Games

CSCM’s Adrienne Leslie-Toogood (Chief Psychologist) and Olympic Medallist Chantal Van Landeghem led the psychology team at the Canada Summer Games

• Balance then beam: Sport psychologists at Games teaching athletes to be their best, enjoy the moment

BRONZE

Kyla Roy, triathlon

Monday, July 31 – Kyla Roy wins bronze in the women’s individual triathlon, Manitoba’s first medal of the Canada Games. It would be the first of 42 medals for Team Manitoba and first of two for Kyla.

• Winnipegger takes home Manitoba’s 1st Canada Summer Games medal
• Roy and Boyd take bronze for Manitoba’s first two medals

BRONZE

Emma Gray, rowing

Thursday, August 3 – Emma Gray and teammates Justine Gillert, Abby Dent and Gabby Yakemow win bronze in the women’s quadruple sculls event, Emma’s first of three medals at the 2017 Canada Games.

• Manitoba women mine silver in triathlon, bronze in quadruple sculls
• Manitoba women’s rowing team races to bronze finish at Canada Summer Games

GOLD

Victoria Tachinski, athletics

Thursday, August 3 – Track star Victoria Tachinski captures Team Manitoba’s first gold medal of the games in the women’s 400m at Investor’s Group Stadium.

• Winnipeg teen earns Manitoba’s first gold medal in Canada Summer Games
• Tachinski responds to pressure with gold

SILVER

Caitlyn Roy, Claire Healy, Kyla Roy, triathlon

Thursday, August 3 – CSCM athletes Caitlyn, Claire and Kyla wrap themselves in Manitoba’s flag after winning silver in the women’s relay at Bird’s Hill Provincial Park.

• Manitoba women mine silver in triathlon, bronze in quadruple sculls
• Manitoba scores 8-medal day at Canada Summer Games Thursday

GOLD

Emma Gray, rowing

Friday, August 4 – Team Manitoba flag bearer Emma Gray cools off after winning gold in the women’s single sculls at Rabbit Lake in Kenora, ON.

• Gray is Manitoba’s latest golden girl
• Gray rallies to win gold in single sculls

BRONZE
Emma Gray, rowing

Friday, August 4 – Emma Gray and partner Gabby Yakemow row to bronze in the women’s double sculls. The podium finish was Emma’s second of the day and third of the Games.

• Gray and Yakemow row to bronze in women’s double sculls

SILVER

Victoria Tachinski, athletics

 Friday, August 4 – Manitoba’s Victoria Tachinski brought home silver in the women’s 800m after leading the rest of the field until the final 100m stretch, her second of three Canada Games medals.

• Manitoba’s Tachinski claims another medal
• Manitoba wins two silvers on the track, bronze in basketball

BRONZE

Niyah Becker, basketball

 Friday, August 4 – With 34 points and 11 rebounds, Niyah Becker led Team Manitoba’s female basketball team to a victory in their bronze medal game against Alberta on the last night of competition in Week 1.

• Manitoba wins two silvers on the track, bronze in basketball

SILVER

Victoria Tachinski, athletics

Friday, August 4 – Victoria Tachinski caps off a long week by running a spectacular anchor leg in the 4x400m, propelling Team Manitoba to silver. Tachinski joins relay teammates Tayo Babalola, Erin White and Sophia Mbabaali on the podium to accept her second silver (and third Games) medal.

• Manitoban track star snatches 3 medals at Canada Summer Games and works on future goals
• “Heroic comeback” by Victoria Tachinski at hometown Canada Summer Games

BRONZE

James Lavallée, Canoe/Kayak

Wednesday, August 9 – Manitoba kayaker James Lavallée shows his Métis pride as he is presented with his bronze medal in the men’s K1-500m.

• Silver in canoeing, bronze in kayaking for Team Manitoba
• Manitoba wins bronze in men’s kayaking at Canada Summer Games

SILVER

James Lavallée, Canoe/Kayak

Friday, August 11 – James Lavallée paddles to his second medal of the Games in the men’s K1-200m on Winnipeg’s Red River.

• Huge day for Team Manitoba

BRONZE
James Lavallée, Canoe/Kayak

Friday, August 11 – James Lavallée captures his third and final medal of the 2017 Canada Summer Games alongside teammates Zachary Adams, Hayden Fellner and Sacha Skirzyk in the men’s K4-200m.

• Canada Games come to a close in Winnipeg