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.
Rio 2016 Olympians, Paralympians honoured at celebration dinner
CTV WINNIPEG (Sept 24) Manitoba Olympians and Paralympians who participated in Rio 2016 were honoured and welcomed home Friday night. The Canadian Sport Centre Manitoba held a victory lap celebration dinner.
Manitoba Olympians, Paralympians honoured in Winnipeg
CBC Manitoba (Sept 23) Some of Manitoba's homegrown Olympians and Paralympians were honoured in Winnipeg Friday night for their feats abroad during the Rio Summer Games.
Canadian medallists at the 2016 Rio Paralympic summer games
CTV (Sept 19) Canadian medallists at the 2016 Rio Paralympic summer games
Canada’s wheelchair rugby team to play for Paralympics bronze
TORONTO STAR (Sept 17) Canada’s wheelchair rugby team had its heart set on gold after a silver-medal performance four years ago in London.
Michelle Stilwell savours sixth gold medal of illustrious Paralympic career after winning again in Rio
NATIONAL POST (Sept 17) Michelle Stilwell savours sixth gold medal of illustrious Paralympic career after winning again in Rio
Winnipeg-born wheelchair racer once again strikes gold at Rio Paralympics
GLOBAL NEWS (Sept 17) Winnipeg-born wheelchair racer Michelle Stilwell captured her second gold medal at the Rio Olympics with a first place finish in the women’s 100-metre T52 event.
Australia edges Canada in OT in wheelchair rugby clash
CBC SPORTS (Sept 16) A Canadian turnover in extra time was enough to keep Australia ahead to hand Canada its first loss of the Rio Games.
Paralympian accomplishes dream of scuba diving
CTV (Sept 14) Representing Canada was a dream come true for Winnipeg Paralympian Jared Funk. He worked to win a place representing Canada at the Paralympics, taking home medals in the London, Athens and Beijing games.
Canadian wheelchair rugby set to begin quest for Paralympic gold
CBC SPORTS (Sept 14) The Canadian wheelchair rugby team has earned medals in the last three Paralympic Games, but the golden prize still eludes this squad.
