By Mariana Echeverri Alvarez, Communications Coordinator
Get ready for the exhilarating 2024 Olympics and Paralympics in Paris, where athletes, coaches, and officials are gearing up for an unforgettable showcase of talent and determination. The Paris Olympics, featuring 45 sports, will run from July 26 to August 11, 2024. The Paralympics will follow, taking place from August 28 to September 8, 2024, covering 22 sports and 23 disciplines.
Among the thousands of Games participants from across the globe are skilled, spirited Manitobans who are stepping onto the world stage to represent Team Canada. Show your provincial pride and join us in cheering them on as they compete at the highest level in Paris!
Athletes at the Olympics
Football (Soccer)
Desiree Scott
Taekwondo
Skylar Park
Triathlon
Tyler Mislawchuk
Manitoba Games (2008) and Canada Games (2013) alumni
Swimming
Kelsey Wog
Canada Games (2013) alumni
Volleyball
Luke Herr
Canada Games (2013) alumni
Eric Loeppky
Manitoba Games (2012)
Waterpolo
Shae LaRoche
Women’s Rowing 8s
Abby Dent
Canada Games (2017) alumni
Coaches at the Olympics
Golf
Derek Ingram
Swimming
Vlastimil Cerny
Officials at the Olympics
Table Tennis
Gregory Chan
Support Staff at the Olympics
Soccer – Sport Science
Chloe Werle
Volleyball – Athletic Therapist
Schad Richea
Weightlifting – Announcer
Richard Mason
Athletes at the Paralympics
Para Triathlon
Leanne Taylor
Wheelchair Basketball
Bethany Johnson
Canada Games (2019,2023) alumni
Coaches at the Paralympics
Wheelchair Basketball
Michele Sung
Bill Johnson (Team Great Britain)
Joey Johnson (Team Great Britain)
Officials at the Paralympics
Table Tennis
Darek Mikita
Support Staff at the Paralympics
Weightlifting – Announcer
Richard Mason
Wheelchair Basketball – Mental Health Lead
Lindsay Berard
Congratulations and best of luck to each of these talented individuals who are representing our province and Canada in Paris at the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics!
