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.
Brandon’s Isabela Onyshko places eighth in beam final
WINNIPEG FREE PRESS (Aug 15) Brandon’s Isabela Onyshko finished off the podium after a slip up during her routine in the women’s beam final at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio Monday afternoon.
Community cheering for Tyler
WINNIPEG FREE PRESS (Aug 15) Travellers heading through Oak Bluff will notice a special sign near the junction of Highways 2 and 3.
Givens taking her best shot
SHERWOOD PARK NEWS (Aug 15) Sherwood Park native Chantal Givens will join the next wave of Canadian athletes in Rio.
Rio 2016: What’s on tap for Canada on Day 10 at the Rio Games
GLOBAL NEWS (Aug 15) Isabela Onyshko of Brandon, Man. will represent Canada in the beam finals.
Onyshko in beam final today
WINNIPEG FREE PRESS (Aug 15) The Wheat City’s Isabela Onyshko will be competing in the individual women’s artistic gymnastics balance beam event today.
Trio of national medals for Wog
WINNIPEG FREE PRESS (Aug 15) Linden Woods swimmer and University of Manitoba Bisons recruit Kelsey Wog is heading into the Junior Pan Pacific Championship with three new medals around her neck.
Manitoba’s Olympian set for the final week in Rio
MYTOBA.CA (Aug 15) While the first week of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games are long over, the final week of competition could mean big things for a couple of Canadian teams.
Olympic Updates: Women’s Track & Field
GOBLUE.COM (Aug 14) Nicole Sifuentes ran in the second semifinal heat Sunday night, starting in lane 10 alongside world record-holder Genzebe Dibaba of Ethiopia.
Winnipeg’s Nicole Sifuentes left off podium in Rio
WINNIPEG FREE PRESS (Aug 14) Four years ago, Winnipeg’s Nicole Sifuentes first Olympic Games came to an end in the women’s 1,500-metre semifinal. On Sunday night, she raced to the same fate.
