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.
Volleyball players on a mission to medal: ‘We’re not here to be tourists’
NATIONAL POST (August 16) - The Olympic tournament has been a big breakthrough for Canadians. Many on the team weren’t even born in 1992, the last time the country qualified a men’s team for the Games.
Canadian women lose semifinal, will play Brazil for Olympic soccer bronze
CBC OLYMPICS (August 16) - Behringer and Daebritz scored to help Germany avenge a loss to Canada in pool play with a 2-0 victory in a women's Olympic soccer semifinal on Tuesday in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
Video: Everyone faces obstacles
CTV NEWS (Aug 16) Joining me now from Canada House is Tyler Mislawchuk who is from Oak Bluff, Manitoba, and is competing in the triathlon event as of Thursday.
Tyler Mislawchuk heads into triathlon as one to watch for Canada
NATIONAL POST (Aug 16) There’s one thing that sets Canadian triathlete Tyler Mislawchuk apart from everyone else in the field for Thursday’s race at the Olympics. His age.
Canada’s Isabela Onyshko falls in Olympic balance beam final, places 8th
CBC (Aug 15) Isabela Onyshko, the reigning Canadian all-around champion, finished eighth in the individual women's artistic gymnastics balance beam event at the Rio Olympics on Monday.
Winnipeg bakery’s sweet tribute to athlete
CTV NEWS (Aug 15) A Winnipeg bakery has a sweet way to cheer on a Manitoba athlete in Rio.
Brandon’s Isabela Onyshko places eighth in beam final
WINNIPEG FREE PRESS (Aug 15) Brandon’s Isabela Onyshko finished off the podium after a slip up during her routine in the women’s beam final at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio Monday afternoon.
Community cheering for Tyler
WINNIPEG FREE PRESS (Aug 15) Travellers heading through Oak Bluff will notice a special sign near the junction of Highways 2 and 3.
Givens taking her best shot
SHERWOOD PARK NEWS (Aug 15) Sherwood Park native Chantal Givens will join the next wave of Canadian athletes in Rio.
