Winnipeg will have 6 hopefuls in speed skating and hockey at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic games. Here is our digital introduction to Team Canada athletes that were born, reside, or call Winnipeg home. Also to note… Clara Hughes will be Team Canada’s Olympic flag-bearer.
Best of luck to Team Canada and especially our Winnipeg athletes! Win or lose, you have made Winnipegers and Canada very proud.
UPDATE: Added a few more athletes.
Shannon Rempel
| Sport: | Speed Skating |
|---|---|
| Birthdate: | November 26, 1984 |
| Birthplace: | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| Hometown: | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| Residence: | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Ht: / Wt: | 5’8″ / 154 lbs |
| Olympics: | 2006 |
Clara Hughes
| Sport: | Speed Skating |
|---|---|
| Birthdate: | September 27, 1972 |
| Birthplace: | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| Hometown: | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| Residence: | Glen Sutton, Quebec, Canada |
| Ht: / Wt: | 5’9″ / 159 lbs |
| Olympics: | 2006, 2002 |
Cindy Klassen
| Sport: | Speed Skating |
|---|---|
| Birthdate: | August 12, 1979 |
| Birthplace: | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| Hometown: | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| Residence: | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Ht: / Wt: | 5’8″ / 150 lbs |
| Olympics: | 2006, 2002 |
Jennifer Botterill
| Sport: | Hockey |
|---|---|
| Birthdate: | May 1, 1979 |
| Birthplace: | Ottawa, Canada |
| Hometown: | Winnipeg, Canada |
| Residence: | Toronto, Canada |
| Ht: / Wt: | 5’10” / 157 lbs |
| Olympics: | 2006, 2002, 1998 |
Duncan Keith
| Sport: | Hockey |
|---|---|
| Birthdate: | July 16, 1983 |
| Birthplace: | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| Hometown: | Penticton, British Columbia, Canada |
| Residence: | Chicago, IL |
| Ht: / Wt: | 6’1″ / 184 lbs |
Jonathan Toews
| Sport: | Hockey |
|---|---|
| Birthdate: | April 29, 1988 |
| Birthplace: | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| Hometown: | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| Residence: | Chicago, IL |
| Ht: / Wt: | 6’2″ / 198 lbs |
John Morris
| Sport: | Curling |
|---|---|
| Birthdate: | December 16, 1978 |
| Birthplace: | Winnipeg, Canada |
| Hometown: | Chestermire, Canada |
| Residence: | Chestermire, Canada |
| Ht: / Wt: | 6’2″ / 184 lbs |
| Event: | Men’s |
Brittany Schussler
| Sport: | Speed Skating |
|---|---|
| Birthdate: | April 21, 1985 |
| Birthplace: | Winnipeg, Canada |
| Residence: | Richmond, Canada |
| Ht: / Wt: | 5’7″ / 138 lbs |
Mike Ireland
| Sport: | Speed Skating |
|---|---|
| Birthdate: | January 3, 1974 |
| Birthplace: | Mississaugua, Canada |
| Residence: | Winnipeg, Canada |
| Ht: / Wt: | 5’11” / 173 lbs |
| Event: | Men’s 500m |
Danielle Poleschuk
| Sport: | Freestyle Skiing |
|---|---|
| Birthdate: | January 23, 1986 |
| Birthplace: | Winnipeg, Canada |
| Residence: | Calgary, Canada |
| Ht: / Wt: | 5’5″ / 143 lbs |
| Event: | Women’s Ski Cross |
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