By David Klassen Two local Olympic athletes will be on hand for the opening of a new bank in Sage Creek today. Hometown champions Clara Hughes (cycling and speed skating) and Jared Funk (wheelchair rugby) will celebrate Team Canada’s success at the 2012 Olympic and...
Three Winnipeg athletes who competed at the 2012 London Olympic Games will greet their local fans on Monday. Olympian bronze medal soccer player Desiree Scott, silver medal rower Janine Hanson, and rower Kevin Kowalyk, will be at Polo Park Shopping Centre signing...
Olympic silver medallist Janine Hanson returned to her hometown of Winnipeg late Wednesday night. The 29-year-old received a similar warm welcome that fellow hometown Olympian Desiree Scott did on August 13 after the Summer Olympic Games in London. Hanson was greeted...
Olympic bronze medallist Desiree Scott returned home to Winnipeg Monday night to a roar of fans, family and friends. Watch: The 25-year-old former Manitoba Bisons soccer player was an instrumental part of Team Canada at the London 2012 Summer Olympics. Scott's women's...
Winnipegger Desiree Scott is an Olympic bronze medallist after Team Canada claimed victory over France at the London 2012 Summer Olympics on Thursday. Scott's team won 1-0 in extra time with a single goal from Diana Matheson. Scott was in the starting lineup for...
As the opening ceremonies for the 2012 Summer Olympic Games get underway later today, the University of Manitoba is releasing a series of videos pertaining to the London Olympics. The first video was put out on Thursday, in which Dr. Leisha Strachan from the U of M's...
By David Klassen Coca-Cola is bringing its Olympic-themed party to The Forks on Tuesday, July 24. As part of the "Move to the Beat" bus tour, the party will get Winnipeggers in the spirit for the 2012 Olympic Games in London. Entertainment will include music from The...
By David Klassen RBC is embarking on a cross-country Cheer Tour to help Canadians cheer on their local athletes headed to the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London. Winnipeg native Desiree Scott, three Winnipeg rowers, and runner Nicole Sifuentes are some of the local...
By Tyler Sutherland Three Winnipeg rowers are headed to the 2012 London Olympic games. Rowing Canada Aviron and the Canadian Olympic Committee announced that Janine Hanson of the women's eight, Kevin Kowalyk of the men's double, and Morgan Jarvis of the lightweight...
