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.
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.
Desiree Scott Hosting Third Annual Soccer Camp for Girls
CHRISD (Sept 14) Fresh off her bronze medal performance at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, soccer star and Winnipeg native Desiree Scott will hold her third annual soccer camp in support of KidSport Winnipeg.
Fifth gold medal for Stilwell
WINNIPEG SUN (Sept 12) Stilwell, who grew up in Manitoba and now resides in Parksville, B.C., won gold in the T52 400m race with a personal best and Paralympic record time of 1:05:43
Rowing Bronze Medallist Meghan Montgomery’s Paralympic Success Matches Her Work In The Classroom
CANADIAN PARALYMPIC MEDIA CONSORTIUM (Sept 12) Meghan Montgomery walked into the headmasters’ office at her school last September and asked for a leave of absence.
