
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.
CTV News: Desiree Scott
CTV MANITOBA (Aug 26) She’s an integral part of the Canadian Women’s soccer team and now a double bronze medal winner: Desiree Scott.
Manitoban Paralympian Leanne Muldrew — Going to Rio!!
GOLDENWEST RADIO (Aug 25) Leanne Muldrew loved the sport of volleyball. She was crazy about it from a very young age. She watched it, she played it, she ate, slept and breathed it!
Liv-Plantur announce GP de Plouay and Boels Rental Ladies Tour squads
CYCLING NEWS (Aug 24) ”With Leah we have a rider who can be there in the mix and a podium is a realistic target for us. Besides Leah we have a strong team in support on such a hard course."
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