By Sam Cortes, Communications Coordinator
The Olympics and Paralympics are an exhilarating time as the world’s greatest athletes compete for a spot on the podium after years of hard work and training. Along with the athletes, there are dedicated coaches, officials, and support staff, too, who have been eagerly preparing for this event.
This year’s Olympics begin Friday, July 23 until Sunday, August 8, and the Paralympics begin Tuesday, August 24 until Sunday, September 5.
Show your provincial pride and join us in cheering on these Manitobans in Tokyo!
Athletes
Leah Kirchmann
Cycling – Road
Read her full Team Canada bio here
Read more about road cycling in Tokyo here
Learn more about cycling in Manitoba here
Tyler Mislawchuk
Triathlon
Read his full Team Canada bio here
Read more about triathlon in Tokyo here
Learn more about triathlon in Manitoba here
Skylar Park
Taekwondo
Read her full Team Canada bio here
Read more about taekwondo in Tokyo here
Learn more about taekwondo in Manitoba here
Shae La Roche
Water Polo
Read her full Team Canada bio here
Read more about water polo in Tokyo here
Learn more about water polo in Manitoba here
Desiree Scott
Soccer
Read her full Team Canada bio here
Read more about soccer in Tokyo here
Learn more about soccer in Manitoba here
Kelsey Wog
Swimming
Read her full Team Canada bio here
Read more about swimming in Tokyo here
Learn more about swimming in Manitoba here
Listen to Kelsey and her coach Vlastik Cerny on the Sport Manitoba Podcast.
Olivia Meier
Para Badminton
Read her full Team Canada bio here
Read more about Para Badminton in Tokyo here
Learn more about badminton in Manitoba here
Coaches
Vlastik Cerny
Swimming
Learn more about Vlasik and his journey with Kelsey Wog here
Read more about swimming in Tokyo here
Learn more about swimming in Manitoba here
Lorie Henderson
Artistic Gymnastics
Learn more about Lorie here
Read more about artistic gymnastics in Tokyo here
Learn more about artistic gymnastics in Manitoba here
Derek Ingram
Golf
Learn more about Derek here
Read more about golf in Tokyo here
Learn more about golf in Manitoba here
Joey Johnson
Wheelchair Basketball
Learn more about Joey here
Read more about wheelchair basketball in Tokyo here
Learn more about wheelchair sports in Manitoba here
Jae Park
Taekwondo
Learn more about Jae and his journey with Skylar Park here
Read more about taekwondo in Tokyo here
Learn more about taekwondo in Manitoba here
Officials
Jane Edstrom
Athletics
Learn more about Jane and her feature from the 2016 Olympics here
Read more about athletics in Tokyo here
Learn more about athletics in Manitoba here
Greg Dzioba
Para Table Tennis
Learn more about Greg here
Learn more about para table tennis in Tokyo here
Learn more about table tennis in Manitoba here
Richard Mason
Weightlifting
Learn more about Richard here
Read more about weightlifting in Tokyo here
Learn more about weightlifting in Manitoba here
Support Staff
Adrian Honish
Performance Technology/Analysis Specialist
Dr. Robert Michael McMurray
Medical
Dana Way
Biomechanist
Congratulations and best of luck to each of these talented individuals who are representing Manitoba and Canada on the world stage!
