In the News
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We’ve collected relevant recent top stories from a variety of sources around the web about Manitoba athletes and the sport news affecting them.
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.
Manitoba on the move at Rio Paralympic Games
WINNIPEG FREE PRESS (Sept 12) A week into the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Manitoba has already secured two medals, including gold.
Winnipeg technology makes debut at Rio Paralympic Games
CBC MANITOBA (Sept 12) When Chantal Givens raced Sunday at the Paralympic Games, she had a piece of Winnipeg along for the ride.
Heart of the Games: Meghan Montgomery makes history
CBC SPORTS (Sept 11) Meghan Montgomery is a member of the Canadian boat that took bronze in the LTA mixed coxed four rowing on Sunday in Rio.
Family makes finish line much sweeter
TORONTO OBSERVER (Sept 11) Chantal Givens crossed the finish line, looked up to her family in the stands and saw one vacant seat.
Leah Kirchmann Sprints to 11th at La Madrid Challenge by La Vuelta
TEAM GIANT-ALPECIN (Sept 11) La Madrid Challenge by La Vuelta returned for its second edition, which took place before the final stage of the men’s Vuelta a España.
Chantal Givens Climbs into Eighth at Paralympic Triathlon
TRIATHLON CANADA (Sept 11) Three Canadians put down a spirited effort as women’s triathlon debuted at the Paralympic Games on Sunday in Rio de Janeiro. Winnipeg’s Chantal Givens was...
