2026 Manitoba Winter Games Close in Thompson With 367 Medals Awarded on Mar 7 - AI Generated Image
The 2026 Manitoba Winter Games powered by Manitoba Hydro officially came to a close in Thompson on March 7, 2026, with a closing ceremony celebrating the competition, memories, and months of planning that made the event possible. A total of 367 medals were awarded across six contingents over the course of the Games.
South and Winnipeg Gold finished tied atop the overall medal standings with 86 medals each. South led in gold with 32, while Winnipeg Gold collected 26 gold, 32 silver, and 28 bronze. Winnipeg Blue earned the most gold medals of any contingent with 41, finishing fourth overall with 71 total medals. West placed third with 78 medals, including 19 gold, 22 silver, and 37 bronze.
East finished with 39 medals, including 9 gold and 24 silver, while North earned 7 medals with 1 silver and 6 bronze. Athletes were nominated by their coaches and selected by their Chefs de Mission to serve as flag bearers at the closing ceremony, representing their regions.
The Games saw 127 gold, 126 silver, and 114 bronze medals handed out across the full slate of competition held in Thompson throughout the week. Full results are available through the Sport Information Resource Centre.
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