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.
Local athlete looks to 2020 Olympics and beyond
WINNIPEG FREE PRESS (Sept 6) Oak Bluff triathlete Tyler Mislawchuk cherishes his memories of competing for Canada in the Rio Olympics on Aug. 18, but he’s already planning for the 2020 Games in Tokyo.
Manitoba Paralympians get ready for Rio Games
CBC MANITOBA (Sept 5) When the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games start on Sept. 7, there will be three athletes from Manitoba representing Canada.
Leah Kirchmann 12th on Closing Stage of the Ladies Tour
TEAM GIANT-ALPECIN (Sept 5) Leah Kirchmann finished just outside the top 10 on the closing stage of the Boels Rental Ladies Tour.
Winnipeg Para-Rower Has Sights Set On Rio
CLASSIC 107 (Sept 4) Meghan Montgomery and her para-rowing crew are heading into the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games with one thing on their minds: a spot on the podium.
Local Olympian inspires, impresses local fans
WINNIPEG FREE PRESS (Aug 31) Winnipeg's international soccer star, Desiree Scott, inspired about 35 fans Wednesday...
Former Manitoba Resident Competing at Fourth Paralympics
GOLDENWEST RADIO (Aug 31) For former Winnipeg resident and now British Columbia MLA Michelle Stilwell, September 7th to the 18th will be a huge personal milestone.
Canada had a big day at the Junior Pan Pacific Swimming Championships
SWIMMING CANADA (Aug 26) Kelsey Wog of Winnipeg claimed the women’s 100-m breaststroke bronze in the tightest final of the night.
Leah Kirchmann 6th in GP Plouay
TEAM GIANT ALPECIN (Aug 26) Leah Kirchmann finished off a strong day at GP Plouay, the penultimate event in the UCI Women’s WorldTour.
Olympic Medalist Chantal Van Landeghem will Return to Georgia
SWIM SWAM (Aug 26) Canadian Olympian Chantal van Landeghem will return to Athens to continue her NCAA career at the University of Georgia next fall.
