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.
Manitoba’s Olympian set for the final week in Rio
MYTOBA.CA (Aug 15) While the first week of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games are long over, the final week of competition could mean big things for a couple of Canadian teams.
Olympic Updates: Women’s Track & Field
GOBLUE.COM (Aug 14) Nicole Sifuentes ran in the second semifinal heat Sunday night, starting in lane 10 alongside world record-holder Genzebe Dibaba of Ethiopia.
Winnipeg’s Nicole Sifuentes left off podium in Rio
WINNIPEG FREE PRESS (Aug 14) Four years ago, Winnipeg’s Nicole Sifuentes first Olympic Games came to an end in the women’s 1,500-metre semifinal. On Sunday night, she raced to the same fate.
Canada’s golf coach Derek Ingram knows Olympians don’t need much help
NATIONAL POST (Aug 12) Winnipeg’s Derek Ingram, who is the coach of Canada’s men’s golf team in Rio, is playing a different type of role from what he is accustomed to.
Manitoba Olympian Desiree Scott is hitting the pitch to face France is the Women’s soccer quarter-final on Friday.
CBC NEWS MANITOBA (Aug 12) Manitoba Olympian Desiree Scott faces France with Canadian women's soccer team.
Penny Oleksiak’s historic gold medal is inspiring young swimmers
CBC NEWS MANITOBA (Aug 12) Wog like Oleksiak is considered to be a role model for younger swimmers.
Rio 2016: Winnipeg runner Nicole Sifuentes reaches 1500m semifinal
GLOBAL NEWS (Aug 12) Winnipegger Nicole Sifuentes will run in the women’s 1500m semifinal race for the second straight Summer Olympics.
Rio 2016: Winnipegger Chantal Van Landeghem 50m freestyle medal hopes dashed
GLOBAL NEWS (Aug 12) Winnipeg swimmer Chantal Van Landeghem came up short in her women’s 50m freestyle medal bid at the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Minnedosa gymnast makes finals in Rio
CTV NEWS (Aug 12) She’s the talk of the province. Isabela Onyshko earned her way to the finals for the women’s all-around gymnastics event.
