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.
Winnipeg’s Emma Gray opens World Rowing Junior Championships
GLOBAL NEWS (Aug 24) Winnipeg’s Emma Gray finished in third place in her first race of the World Rowing Junior Championships in the Netherlands.
Manitoba athletes to watch for at 2020 Tokyo Olympics
CBC MANITOBA (Aug 22) Canada's 22 medals at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games surpassed its haul from each of the last four Summer Olympics, and three Manitoba athletes had a hand in the strong showing.
Winnipeg Paralympian’s volleyball dreams rekindled in Rio
CBC MANITOBA (Aug 22) Leanne Muldrew and women's national sitting volleyball team compete Sept. 9
Desiree Scott says gold medal ‘still looming’ as she considers future
CBC MANITOBA (Aug 22) 'For now I'm going to relish in this moment of coming home with another bronze medal,' soccer player says
Thank You to Our Canadian Olympians. #35Mstrong is proud of you.
SPORT CANADA (Aug 21) 314 Canadian athletes – each with their own Olympic story. Their passion brought a nation to its feet. Thank you, from #35Mstrong
Canadian Women Finish Mid-Field in Olympic Triathlon Race
TRIATHLON CANADA (Aug 20) Amelie Kretz places 34th, Kirsten Sweetland 41st, Sarah-Anne Brault 42nd
Great Scott, she’s done it again
WINNIPEG FREE PRESS (Aug 20) Canadians wanted gold, but Manitoban will treasure a second Olympic bronze.
Local athlete returns home to Manitoba after Rio Games
CTV WINNIPEG (Aug 19) The 18-year-old was the only gymnast from Canada who qualified for two finals at the games, the all-around and balance beam.
Rio 2016: Olympic gymnast Isabela Onyshko returns to Manitoba
GLOBAL NEWS (Aug 19) The 18-year-old was mobbed by the crowd just moments after landing at Winnipeg’s James Armstrong Richardson International Airport.
