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Paris Olympics News Archive

Kelsey Wog diving into the water at the start of a race

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

Winnipeg Free Press: Winnipeg’s Wog wraps up international career in Paris

August 6, 2024 — 
Kelsey Wog, a former University of Manitoba Bisons swimmer posted a time of 2:24.82 in her semi-final race at the 2024 Paris Olympics. She told the Winnipeg Free Press, would retire and continue to pursue her Master's Degree but did also want to give back to the sport in some way.

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A shot of the Eiffel tower lit up at night with the olympic rings

Faculty of Arts

Global News: Massive events like Olympics ‘not worth it’ for host cities, Manitoba economics prof says

July 31, 2024 — 
Massive events like Olympics ‘not worth it’ for host cities, Manitoba economics prof says

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Headshot of Dean Douglas Brown

Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management

CBC Manitoba: Olympics historian explains why people love the Olympics so much

July 26, 2024 — 
Olympics historian explains why people love the Olympics so much

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