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Team Manitoba takes home three medals to start Canada Summer Games
Soren Weselake wins bronze for Team Manitoba at the Canada Summer Games on Aug. 11, 2025. (Team Manitoba/Facebook)
Team Manitoba is off to a strong start at the 2025 Canada Summer Games, winning three medals in the first few days.
Soren Weselake won Manitoba's first medal on Monday, taking home a bronze in men's road cycling—individual time trial. Following this win, Maxine Lavitt earned a silver medal in the para women's 100m freestyle event, with Teagen Purvis also winning a silver medal in the Special Olympics women's 50m breaststroke.
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Maxine Lavitt poses for a photo after winning a silver medal on Aug. 11, 2025. (Team Manitoba/Facebook)
As Tuesday gets underway, the athletes are set to compete in soccer, baseball, cycling and more. The full schedule can be found online.
The Canada Summer Games are on from Aug. 8 to 25 in St. John's, N.L.
