In the News
Our high performance athletes and sports science experts are often in the news.
We’ve collected relevant recent top stories from a variety of sources around the web about Manitoba athletes and the sport news affecting them.
Born to wear the black belt
Skylar Park has lived and breathed Taekwondo her entire life.
IOC, IPC, TOKYO 2020 ORGANISING COMMITTEE AND TOKYO METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCE NEW DATES FOR THE OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC GAMES TOKYO 2020
THE INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE (IOC), THE INTERNATIONAL PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE (IPC), THE TOKYO 2020 ORGANISING COMMITTEE, THE TOKYO METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT AND THE GOVERNMENT OF JAPAN TODAY AGREED NEW DATES FOR THE GAMES OF THE XXXII OLYMPIAD, IN 2021. THE OLYMPIC GAMES TOKYO 2020 WILL BE CELEBRATED FROM 23 JULY TO 8 AUGUST 2021. THEY ALSO AGREED ON NEW DATES FOR THE PARALYMPIC GAMES, WHICH WILL BE CELEBRATED FROM 24 AUGUST UNTIL 5 SEPTEMBER 2021.
Poisoning the podium
Elite-level sports organizations hit with tsunami of abusive-coaching allegations from disillusioned, damaged athletes
Triathlon: Tyler Mislawchuk wins Tokyo 2020 test event
In the sweltering Tokyo heat, triathlete Tyler Mislawchuk crossed the finish line first at the Tokyo 2020 test event on Friday held at Odaiba Marine Park.
Krug Crawford Award: Onyshko, Henderson share spotlight
THE BRANDON SUN (Jan 2) Moments before making her Olympic debut, Isabela Onyshko felt a sudden wave of anxiety rush through her. The 18-year-old gymnast from Brandon...
Breaking down the Canadian Open
The Carruthers foursome is among three of the main favourites for the Canadian Open, with the others being Sweden’s Niklas Edin and Brad Gushue of St. John's, N.L.
Englot chasing Manitoba women’s title
SASKATOON STARPHOENIX (Dec 7) Cross-border curling suits Regina’s Michelle Englot. The seven-time Saskatchewan women’s curling champion earned $28,300 on the women’s World Curling Tour while playing out of Winnipeg
Carruthers claims 2016 Home Hardware Canada Cup men’s title
CURLING CANADA (Dec 4) The two ex-roommates battled it out for a lot more than just bragging rights Sunday night, and this time it was Reid Carruthers that has a lot to talk about.
Jones captures third Home Hardware Canada Cup women’s crown
CURLING CANADA (Dec 4) Propelled by a steal of four in the third end, Jones’s Winnipeg team defeated defending champion Rachel Homan from Ottawa 9-5 to win its third Home Hardware Canada Cup, sponsored by Meridian Manufacturing.
