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.
After a stellar year, Winnipeg cyclist ‘can’t wait’ for Rio
CBC MANITOBA (July 28) Leah Kirchmann narrowly missed making it to 2012 London Games, now headed to Rio Olympics.
Nine Manitobans making their way to Rio
WINNIPEG SUN (July 28) For the first time in 16 years, Manitoba is supplying its fair share of athletes to the Canadian Summer Olympic Team.
Manitoban Olympians get ready for Rio Games
CBC MANITOBA (July 28) Manitobans have a lot to celebrate during the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, Brazil.
Manitoba Olympic volleyball player thrilled to play in Rio
CBC MANITOBA (July 27) A Winnipeg volleyball player says he's excited about competing in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where he'll face the toughest teams in the world.
Saunders and Lambert third in women’s doubles at world racquetball championships
THOMPSON CITIZEN (July 27) Jennifer Saunders and her partner lost to Aimee Ruiz and Janel Tisinger of the United States in the women’s doubles semifinals at the world racquetball championships in Cali, Colombia to wind up third overall.
Kirchmann headlines Liv-Plantur’s RideLondon squad
CYCLING NEWS (July 26) Team Liv-Plantur will line up for the Prudential RideLondon Classique on July 30 with a strong team led by Leah Kirchmann.
Rowing Canada Aviron Nominates Five Athletes For Rio 2016 Paralympic Games
CANADIAN PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE (July 26) Winnipegger Meghan Montgomery has been nominated to Rowing Canada's team for the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio.
313 athletes named to Team Canada for Rio 2016
CANADIAN OLYMPIC COMMITTEE (July 25) On Monday, the Canadian Olympic Committee announced the full Canadian Team for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, featuring 313 of Canada’s finest athletes.
Mara George wins bronze at diving nationals
MYTOBA (July 24) On Saturday night, George won a bronze in the three-meter Women’s A group at the 2016 Speedo Junior Elite National Diving Championships. Back on Friday night, she won silver in the one-Metre Women’s A Group event.
