Golden day for B.C. long track speed skaters

Team BC’s long track speed skaters got off to an impressive start at the 2015 Canada Winter Games on Wednesday earning gold in the men’s and women’s 500m events and a silver in the women’s team pursuit. 

Jacob Graham of Dawson Creek and Sara Spence of Kamloops took top spot on the podium in the 500m. Spence was also part of the team that won silver in the pursuit event with Carolina Hiller (Prince George), Abigail McCluskey (Penticton) and Emilie Medland-Marchen (Kelowna ).

Impressive medal haul for Team BC long trackers

Team BC has an impressive showing long track speed skating today.  The day ended on a high from the two gold medals from Jacob Graham and Sara Spence and bronze in the women’s team pursuit.

Dickson wins gold

Local biathlete Emily Dickson rounds out her medal set with a gold in the women’s 10km pursuit.  Both men’s and women’s teams rally for some important flag points for Team BC.

Freestyle skiing event wraps up for Team BC

Team BC pulls out two fourth place finishes, wrapping up an impressive showing in freestyle skiing.

Owen Bishop shoots a personal best in the 10m air rifle competition

Team BC’s Owen Bishop wraps a perfect score, a fifth place finish and a personal best into the men’s individual air rifle today.

It’s all in your head

It’s been said that luck is where preparation and opportunity meet. Mental Performance is a key component of any high performance sport.  There is nothing that can describe the pressure felt by athletes during a high stakes competition like Canada Winter Games.

Shallon Olsen vaults to silver in female gymnastics all around

Surrey’s Shallon Olsen took the Canada Winter Games silver medal in the female gymnastics all around event on Tuesday night in Prince George.

Team BC ringette comes up short in round-robin play

Both Team Saskatchewan and Team Alberta came out ahead of Team BC today in ringette.  However, the girls are looking to get back into their groove for the quarterfinals.

Team BC archers come close

Team BC faces tough competition in compound and recurve and the athletes get ready for the much-anticipated team events.

Team BC wheelchair basketball gears up for a tough Team Saskatchewan meeting

Team BC goes into its game tonight against Team Saskatchewan after a trying day yesterday playing both Team Manitoba and Team PEI.

TERRITORY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We respectfully acknowledge the lək̓ʷəŋən (Lekwungen) People, also known today as the Esquimalt and Songhees Nations, and recognize that our work in this province spans the territories of more than 200 First Nations, as well as Métis and Inuit communities.

 
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