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.
Canadian triathletes confident ahead of Rio selection
CBC (May 31) Canadian triathletes like Sarah-Anne Brault & Tyler Mislawchuk must wait until June 9 to learn if they will be competing at the Rio Olympics.
Wheelchair Basketball Canada Nominates Men’s And Women’s Teams For Rio 2016 Paralympic Games
CANADIAN PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE (May 30) 100 days to go until the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, Wheelchair Basketball Canada announced athletes nominated for Team Canada.
May 2016 Coach of the Month: Daria Jorquera Palmer
GLOBAL NEWS (May 30) Daria Jorquera Palmer, the provincial fencing team’s assistant coach, is May’s Coach of the Month.
Tardioli throws down fifth place result at World Cup 2
CANOE KAYAK CANADA (May 29) Katie Vincent & Nadya Crossman-Serb won gold in the Women’s C2 500m at World Cup 2.
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.
