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The 2023 World Police and Fire Games were held in Winnipeg, Manitoba from July 28 to August 6. The event featured 8,500 athletes from over 70 countries in 60 different sports. The event featured 8,500 athletes from over 70 countries in 60 different sports.
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Following the Rogers Communications acquisition of Shaw Communications, the Winnipeg Goldeyes announced a new 10-year naming rights partnership with Manitoba Blue Cross on November 8, 2023, with the ballpark being renamed Blue Cross Park. [6] A baseball game between the Winnipeg Goldeyes and Gary SouthShore RailCats held at the venue in 2023
Princess Auto Stadium (officially known as IG Field until April 2024) [6] is an outdoor stadium in Winnipeg, Manitoba. [7] The stadium, which opened in 2013, is located on the University of Manitoba campus next to University Stadium. [8] The stadium is home to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
Winnipeg is home to the Winnipeg Roller Derby League, a league member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association founded in 2008. The league consists of three home teams (the Backseat Betties, the Corporation, and the Valkyries' Wrath) and two travel teams (the Bombshell Brawlers and the WRDL All-Stars). [10]
The Manitoba Marathon weekend consists of a marathon, half marathon, marathon relay, 10 km race, and 2.6 mile fun run. The marathon was first run in the City of Winnipeg in 1979 and has generally been held annually on Father's Day since then. In 2019, about 10,000 runners in total participated over the weekend, including 655 who finished the ...
Willie Mays hits his 512th home run, breaking the all-time National League record. May 21 Muhammad Ali retains his World Heavyweight Championship title with a sixth-round TKO of Henry Cooper in London. July 30 Jim Ryun sets his first world mile record in Berkeley at the age of 19, breaking the previous mark by 2.3 seconds. September 10
After the 2024 Grey Cup was awarded to the city of Vancouver and the BC Lions, it was later reported on March 3, 2023, that the Winnipeg Blue Bombers had won the right to host the 2025 Grey Cup. [3] On March 14, 2023, it was officially announced that Winnipeg would be the host of this game.