Para Nordic skier Jesse Bachinsky has been to three Canada Games with Team Manitoba, and he’s built up a lot of experience since his debut in 2015.  “I have done a lot of racing over the years and every time I race I feel like I just gain more experience. My most memorable time has…

Team Manitoba had great success in the individual match rounds today at the 2023 Canada Winter Games – medalling in all four events.  “I knew that we would have strong competitors, and that our team was fairly strong. I hoped we’d do well, and that everyone would shoot well for themselves. They achieved that,” said…

When the Manitoba judo team begins competition at the 2023 Canada Winter Games on March 1, they will bring a rich family judo tradition to the mats. The judo team of 7 male and 7 female fighters features numerous athletes with family connections to the sport and to the Games. Daniel Ekosky will compete in…

Team Manitoba’s women’s hockey coaches are making history behind the bench in PEI as the team’s first-ever all-female coaching staff. Head Coach Ashley van Aggelen (Winnipeg) is attending her fourth Canada Winter Games as a coach. Her assistants Karissa Kirkup (Virden) and Maddie Litchfield-Medd (Winnipeg) are both attending the Games for the first time.  “This…

Team Manitoba’s men’s curling team at the 2023 Canada Winter Games enters the competition as a definite medal contender. However, it’s not like the team has been together for long, with the Winter Games being the culmination of years of training. In fact, coach Graham Freeman and his son Jace, the skip of the team,…

Team Toba’s boxing team is represented at this year’s 2023 Canada Games by Dana Warnett in the 67.5kg category and Travis Thakoor in the 75kg category. Both boxers are 17 years old and will be graduating high school this year. Dana will graduate from Dakota Collegiate and Travis from West Kildonan Collegiate. This is their…