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.
de Jonge Eighth, Fournel Sixth in Olympic Events at World Cup 1
CANOE KAYAK CANADA (May 22) Katie Vincent and Nadya Crossman-Serb (Winnipeg, MB) finished fourth overall in the Women’s C2 500m.
Marchak Announces Retirement
AMERICAS RUGBY NEWS (May 20) One of Canada’s greats has called it a day. After a decade as a key member of both the Women’s 7s and XVs sides, injuries have forced Mandy Marchak into retirement at the age of 31.
Le Manitoba joint le réseau Sport Pur
RADIO-CANADA (le 17 mai) Sport Pur annonce un nouveau partenariat avec le Manitoba.
Fifty sport groups unite to keep the games positive
WINNIPEG FREE PRESS (May 17) Too much focus on violence, drugs, sex abuse and bullying. Members of Manitoba's sports community have decided to take a stand.
Givens, Daniel Triumph At International Para-Triathlon Events
CANADIAN PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE (May 16) Chantal Givens of Winnipeg won a gold medal this past weekend at an international para-triathlon competition.
Canadian Roundup: Rio bound athletes pick up hardware
CANADIAN OLYMPIC TEAM (May 16) With 81 days to Rio 2016, Canadians continue to climb international podiums and move one step closer to reaching their Olympic dreams.
Canada’s Chantal Givens Captures First Career World Para-Triathlon Victory in Spain
TRIATHLON CANADA (May 15) Sunday's Breakthrough performance by Chantal Givens goes long way in securing Paralympic berth in Rio.
Training Basket of Emma Gray
WINNIPEG FREE PRESS (May 14) When looking at Emma Gray’s sporting accomplishments, you might think she was a seasoned veteran, perhaps approaching her 30s.
La technologie au service des athletes olympiques canadiens
RADIO-CANADA (le 11 mai) Les intervenants : l'apport des technologies pour optimiser l'entraînement peut propulser un athlète de pointe sur le podium.
