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.
Winnipeg’s Wog speeds to breaststroke crown
WINNIPEG FREE PRESS (Aug 5) Winnipegger and University of Manitoba Bisons swim recruit Kelsey Wog successfully defended her 200-metre breaststroke crown Thursday at the 2016 Canadian Swimming Championships in Edmonton.
Bison swim recruit Kelsey Wog wins women’s 200m breaststroke at 2016 Canadian Swimming Championships in Edmonton
BISONS.CA (Aug 5) At the 2016 Canadian Swimming Championships that runs from August 4-7 in Edmonton, Bison women's swimming recruit Kelsey Wog started the national event with an impressive win on day one on Thursday, August 4.
Winnipeg’s Wog wins gold
WINNIPEG SUN (Aug 5) Winnipeg’s Kelsey Wog won gold in a thrilling finish in the 200-metre breaststroke at the Canadian Swimming Championship in Edmonton on Thursday.
Manitobans On The Road To Rio: Cyclist Leah Kirchmann
CJOB (Aug 5) 4 years ago, a broken clavicle ruined her chances of possibly competing in her first Olympics in London as an alternate for the Canadian Women’s Cycling Team.
Canadian women’s soccer team looks to keep rolling vs. Zimbabwe
CBC (Aug 5) After a momentum-building win over Australia in its Olympic opener, the Canadian women's soccer team hopes to keep rolling against an inexperienced Zimbabwe unit in Sao Paulo on Saturday.
Manitoba ‘underdog’ Isabela Onyshko could surprise the gymnastics field at her first Olympics
NATIONAL POST (Aug 5) Isabela Onyshko had her moment when the magnitude of what she’s accomplished finally hit her.
Winnipeg swimmer Chantal Van Landeghem eager to compete in ‘pinnacle of sport’ at Rio Olympics
NATIONAL POST (Aug 5) On the eve of her first appearance in the Olympic Games, Chantal Van Landeghem was thinking about one of her first-ever forays into the pool.
Canadian cyclist Leah Kirchmann ‘incredibly excited’ about making her Olympic debut at Rio Games
NATIONAL POST (Aug 5) Leah Kirchmann is feeling comfortable, has had a chance to ride the course and is doing her best to block out all the distractions that come with the Olympic Games.
Olympic Profile – Leah Kirchmann
CANADIAN CYCLIST (Aug 4) Leah Kirchmann comes to cycling from cross-country skiing, which she began at the age of five, like her Rio team mate Tara Whitten.
