Team BC shines with eight individual gold medals in the pool
It was another great day in the pool for Team BC on Aug. 15 as swimmers as collectively they brought in nine gold, 10 silver and seven bronze medals for a team total of 26 medals.
Humhej brings the heat, BC heads to final
Stormy skies and the threat of rain didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of Team BC softball fans Saturday afternoon. Chants of “we are BC” rang out as the game got underway at Syncrude Athletic Park. The afternoon game was a grudge match of sorts, after BC lost to Manitoba just a day earlier, the BC ladies delivered the win in five innings, 10 – 0.
Double gold for BC golf teams
Team BC Golf took gold medals in the team competition on both the men's and the women's side Saturday at the Fort McMurray Golf Course.
Team BC loses first match to Team Alberta
BC lost its first badminton matches of the competition when both James Ho and Joshua Liu were defeated in their respective men's singles matches. Both matches went to three sets.
Dad surprises pitcher son, BC to play for gold
Justin Olic (Surrey), a crafty southpaw was today's starter against Alberta. Unknown to him, his father Frank Olic flew in to watch the him play. After working the 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM shift Frank jumped on a plane in Vancouver to Fort McMurray.
Golden boys in top form for triathlon relay
A light mist kept the triathlon conditions slick and chilly for the second day of competition. Team BC medaled in both the male and female three-person relay with the men taking gold and the women taking home silver.
Women battle to a split on day two!
The BC women's volleyball team started the day off with a battle with Team Alberta. The teams have a history, having met twice before the games and split both match ups.
Team BC Results Recap Aug 14
26 medals for Team BC at the Western Canada Summer Games with swimming leading the charge, collecting 25 in the pool and the men's 8 in rowing taking home gold.
Shade golden in Wood Buffalo
The water at Macdonald Island Park was golden for Special Olympics athlete Jesse Shade (Campbell River) at the 2015 Western Canada Summer Games. Five gold medals in the pool were just the beginning for the sixteen year old Vancouver Island swimmer.
Team BC wins silver in tennis mixed team event
/in 2017 NewsIn a six-hour final in hot and sunny conditions, BC’s tennis team earned a silver medal Friday at the Winnipeg Lawn Tennis Club
Team BC takes seventh place in women’s volleyball
/in 2017 NewsTeam BC played Team Quebec at Sport for Life Centre in a match for seventh place on Friday.
Team BC breaks 100 medal mark
/in 2017 NewsAll sports were back in action today at the 2017 Canada Summer Games and Team BC broke the 100 medal mark earning 12 more medals.
Team BC secures spot in medal round in women’s softball
/in 2017 NewsTeam BC beat Alberta but lost to Ontario on Thursday at the 2017 Canada Summer Games.
Team BC plays for gold in mixed team tennis
/in 2017 NewsThe sun was back out on Thursday for a long day of tennis at the Winnipeg Lawn Tennis Club for Team BC at the 2017 Canada Summer Games.
Team BC Wrestlers win gold and silver in team competition
/in 2017 NewsThe Team BC women’s wrestling team won the gold medal and the men took the bronze in team cometition.
More medals for Team BC in the pool at the 2017 Canada Summer Games
/in 2017 NewsIt was another stellar performance for Team BC swimmers at the Pan Am Pool in Winnipeg Thursday evening.
Soccer knocked out of medal round on penalty kicks
/in 2017 NewsTeam BC squared off against Team Alberta in quarter final action at the Canada Games and after 80 minutes with no score Alberta beat BC in the penalty shootout.
Canoe Kayak continues to show strong performances
/in 2017 NewsThird day of racing produced some strong results for Team BC with two fourth place finishes.
Golfers in strong position after round 3
/in 2017 NewsAfter round three, Team BC is sitting in second in the team standings behind Quebec. Alicia Lau is the leader going in to the final round of individual play and Tristan Mandur is tied for third.
Bronze for Team BC in the men’s cycling road race
/in 2017 NewsIt was another bronze medal performance for Victoria’s Jay Lamoureux at Birds Hill Provincial Park Thursday in men’s cycling at the 2017 Canada Games.
Team BC and Team Ontario leave their tracks in Winnipeg
/in 2017 NewsTeam BC and Team Ontario have joined forces to support the Boys and Girls Clubs of Winnipeg with a donation of more than 400 new and gently used running shoes.
Volleyball men through to semi finals
/in 2017 NewsTeam BC prevails in both games today and will face Team Ontario in the semi finals.
Team BC welcomes West Coast weather and produces another 11 medals
/in 2017 NewsTeam BC got a taste of home with rain falling for much of the day in Winnipeg. While tennis and canoe kayak were cancelled, Team BC continued play in all other sports with the swimmers tallying another 11 medals in the pool.
Another two wins for Softball to remain undefeated
/in 2017 NewsTeam BC softball had two close and hard fought battles today against Team PEI and Team Manitobal but picked up two more wins to remain undefeated in the tournament.
Another successful evening for Team BC in swimming
/in 2017 NewsSwimmers won 11 medals on Wednesday: three gold, five silver and three bronze, pushing BC’s total to 27 medals after three days of swimming at the 2017 Canada Summer Games