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 Top Athletes Rewarded at Night of Champions
WINNIPEG FREE PRESS (April 24) There's another highlight on the road to Rio for Manitoban Olympic gymnastics hopeful Isabela Onyshko.
Carruthers Creates Summer Junior Curling Camp in Winnipeg
GRAND SLAM OF CURLING (April 22) Reid Carruthers can recall the struggles of being a junior curler looking to move up the ranks to the pro tour circuit.
Manitoba Triathlete Tyler Mislawchuk Overcomes Obstacles to Close in on Olympic Spot
WINNIPEG SUN (April 19) Heading into the final qualifying race in mid-May, Mislawchuk is ranked sixth in the world after stellar performances in both Abu Dhabi and Gold Coast.
Rio on the Horizon for Local Teacher
LANCE (April 18) 37-year-old south Winnipegger Chantal Givens continues to work tirelessly in her quest to reach the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio, Brazil.
Onyshko 10th & qualifies for 2 apparatus finals at Gymnastics Rio Test Event
GYMNASTICS CANADA (April 17) Isabela Onyshko of Brandon, MB represented Canada in the women’s artistic gymnastics qualifier at the Aquece Rio Test Event.
Swimming Down to Rio
WINNIPEG FREE PRESS (April 11) Following family work ethic earns Olympic spot for freestyle swimmer Chantal Van Landeghem.
Holy Oly, She’s Off to Rio
WINNIPEG FREE PRESS (April 9) Chantal Van Landeghem is heading to Rio after swimming 53.91 in the 100m freestyle at the Canadian Olympic trials.
Tyler Mislawchuk Battles to 11th Place Finish at World Triathlon Series on Gold Coast
TRIATHLON CANADA (April 9) With the Olympic qualification process coming to a close, Mislawchuk is forcing Canadian officials' hands to have him as a frontrunner to compete in Rio.
Helping Hands: Road to Rio
WINNIPEG SUN (April 5) Paralympic triathlon hopeful Chantal Givens and bombing survivor Maria Mitousis have formed mutual inspiration society.
