Canadian Sport Centre Manitoba – With the flurry of Team Canada announcements over the past few weeks, it’s not always easy to keep track of everyone who’s been officially named. So which athletes with a Manitoban connection are heading to Rio? Here’s the list (as of today), along with some quick facts on the athletes and their tentative competition schedules. You can find additional up-to-date info at cscm.ca/Manitobans-in-Rio.

ISABELA ONYSHKO
Age: 18
Sport: artistic gymnastics
Read Isabela’s bio 
Brandon gymnast and rising Canadian star Bela Onyshko should be on everyone’s Rio radar.

Competition Schedule:
Sun, Aug 7: All-Around Qualification
Tues, Aug 9: All-Around (team) Final
Thurs, Aug 11: All-Around (individual) Final
Sun, Aug 14: Apparatus Finals (Vault, Uneven Bars)
Mon, Aug 15: Apparatus Final (Beam)
Tue, Aug 16: Apparatus Final (Floor)
 

NICOLE SIFUENTES
Age: 30
Sport: athletics
Read Nicole’s bio
Previous Olympic Experience: London 2012
Pro runner Nicole Sifuentes looks to improve on her semi-final finish at the London Games.
Competition Schedule:
Fri, Aug 12: 1500m Heat
Sun, Aug 14: 1500m Semi-final
Tues, Aug 16: 1500m Final
 

 

ERIN TESCHUK
Age: 21 
Sport: athletics
Read Erin’s bio 
NCAA star Erin Teschuk will make her Olympic debut in steeplechase at the Rio Games.

Competition Schedule: 
Sat, Aug 13: 3000m Sc Heat 
Mon, Aug 15: 3000m Sc Final
 

MEGHAN MONTGOMERY
Age: 35 
Sport: para-rowing 
Read Meghan’s bio
Past Paralympic Experience: Beijing 2008, London 2012 
Meghan Montgomery has emerged from retirement in hopes of capturing Canada’s first Paralympic medal in rowing. 
Competition Schedule:
No competition schedule posted
 

CHANTAL GIVENS
Age: 38
Sport: paratriathlon 
Read Chantal’s bio
Chantal Givens will make history as a part of Canada’s first paratriathlon team in the inaugural paratriathlon event. 

Competition Schedule:
Sun, Sept 11: Women’s paratriathlon (PT4) 
 

LEAH KIRCHMANN
Age: 26
Sport: road cycling 
Read Leah’s bio
Road cyclist Leah Kirchmann will head to her first Olympics following a career-best season.

Competition Schedule:
Sun, Aug 7: Women’s road cycling 
 

LEANNE MULDREW
Age: 33
Sport: sitting volleyball
Read Leanne’s bio 
Leanne Muldrew and her team will attend Rio as the first ever Paralympic Canadian sitting volleyball team.

Competition Schedule:
Fri, Sept 9: Tournament begins 
 

SOPHIE SCHMIDT
Age: 28
Sport: soccer
Read Sophie’s bio
Past Olympic Experience: London 2012 (Bronze) 
Winnipeg-born, BC-raised midfielder Sophie Schmidt will attend the Games in her 11th year on the CanWNT.
Competition Schedule:
Wed, Aug 3: Qualification (vs Australia) 
Sat, Aug 6: Qualification (vs Zimbabwe) 
Tues, Aug 9: Qualification (vs Germany) 
 

DESIREE SCOTT
Age: 29 
Sport: soccer
Read Desiree’s bio
Past Olympic Experience: London 2012 (Bronze)
Former U of M Bison Desiree Scott and her team look to improve on their Bronze at the London 2012 Games.
Competition Schedule:
Wed, Aug 3: Qualification (vs Australia) 
Sat, Aug 6: Qualification (vs Zimbabwe) 
Tues, Aug 9: Qualification (vs Germany) 
 

CHANTAL VAN LANDEGHEM
Age: 22 
Sport: swimming 
Read Chantal’s bio 
Winnipeg’s Chantal Van Landeghem will race in three events in Rio after a breakthrough 2015 year. 

Competition Schedule:
Sat, Aug 6: Heat (4x100m relay) 
Sat, Aug 6: Final (4x100m relay) 
Wed, Aug 10: Heat (100m free) 
Wed, Aug 10: Semi-final (100m free) 
Thurs, Aug 11: Final (100m free) 
Fri, Aug 12: Heat (50 free) 
Fri, Aug 12: Semi-final (50 free) 
Sat, Aug 13: Final (50 free) 
 

SARAH-ANNE BRAULT
Age: 26
Sport: triathlon 
Read Sarah-Anne’s bio 
Winnipeg-grown, Québécois triathlete Sarah-Anne Brault will make her Olympic debut in Rio.  

Competition Schedule:
Fri, Aug 19: Women’s triathlon
 

 
TYLER MISLAWCHUK
Age: 21   
Sport: triathlon 
Read Tyler’s bio 
An exceptional year on the WTS circuit means Tyler will be Triathlon Canada’s top (and youngest) Olympian in Rio.

Competition Schedule:
Thurs, Aug 18: Men’s triathlon
 

JUSTIN DUFF
Age: 28
Sport: volleyball 
Read Justin’s bio
Pro volleyball player and former Wesmen Justin Duff will join Canada’s first Olympic indoor men’s volleyball team in 24 years.

Competition Schedule:
Sun, Aug 7: Qualification (vs USA) 
Tues, Aug 9: Qualification (vs Brazil) 
Thurs, Aug 11: Qualification (vs France) 
Sat, Aug 13: Qualification (vs Mexico) 
Mon, Aug 15: Qualification (vs Italy) 

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About CSCM: 
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Jeff Powell
General Manager, Canadian Sport Centre Manitoba
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