Cross country hits podium five times, badminton advances to medal rounds
Tuesday was another big day for Team BC’s cross country skiers as they posted five podium performances, that in addition to the three medals the team earned on Monday.
Colin Ferrie of Kimberley won his first medal of the Games, skiing to gold in the 1.5km classic sprint.
Team BC takes to the slopes on the first day of snowboard competition
Team BC athletes take on the parallel giant slalom, not typically a team strength, but snowboarder Katie Anderson finishes in the top eight.
Patience, hard work and dedication are the keys to Shaikh’s success
When Abdul Shaikh landed in Toronto he had 80 dollars in his pocket, two suitcases, two children, and his number one supporter by his side, his wife.
The year was 1967 and Shaikh was one of India’s premiere badminton players. Nearly 50 years later, he has become one of B.C.’s most celebrated coaches in the sport. The Canada Games Council inducted him into its 2015 Hall of Honour class on Feb. 12, recognizing his dedication to sport, as well as his excellence and leadership.
Team Yukon no match for Team BC curlers
Team BC continue their win streak in curling against Team Yukon. They take on Team PEI and Team Ontario tomorrow.
Medal guaranteed for Team BC in squash
Three Team BC athletes make squash semi-finals while both men’s and women’s teams defeat their first round of opponents.
Team BC faces off against Team Manitoba in Game 2
Following a late 5-3 victory over New Brunswick Team BC was ready to take on Manitoba in their second game of the 2015 Canada Winter Games.
Team BC makes badminton quarterfinals
The badminton individual competition kicked off today at the 2015 Canada Winter Games. The first few rounds of bracket play decided the quarterfinalists of each of the five disciplines, and Team BC has great representation in the the upcoming rounds.
Dramatic first day for Team BC in table tennis
Team BC table tennis starts off with crushing defeats and five-hour matches.
Week two action gets underway for Team BC
Week two of action at the Canada Winter Games got underway with medals from para cross country and preliminary action in hockey, curling, figure skating, badminton, squash and table tennis.
Team BC soccer draws with Team Saskatchewan 1-1
/in 2017 NewsThe BC men’s soccer team kicked off their 2017 Canada Summer Games tournament Monday evening settling for a 1-1 draw with Saskatchewan.
Team BC swimmers off to a fast start at the 2017 Canada Games
/in 2017 NewsTeam BC swimmers won four medals as the 2017 Canada Summer Games swimming competition began on Monday at the Pan Am Pool in Winnipeg.
Five boats qualify for A finals at Canoe Kayak
/in 2017 NewsOn the first day of Canoe Kayak at the Canada Summer Games, Team BC had five boats qualify for the A finals.
Team BC Volleyball starts with two wins and a loss
/in 2017 NewsTeam BC women and men volleyball teams open the Canada Games tournament with straight set wins but the women lost their second game against a strong Saskatchewan team.
North Vancouver swimmer wins BC’s first gold medal of week two at the Canada Games
/in 2017 NewsRaben Dommann (North Vancouver) struck gold in the Pan Am Pool in Winnipeg Monday afternoon as the 2017 Canada Summer Games swimming competition got underway.
Team BC athletes pumped and ready for week two of the 2017 Canada Summer Games
/in 2017 NewsTeam BC athletes took a break from their training and practice sessions on Sunday to get pumped for week two action at the Canada Summer Games.
Coltyn Liu wins Athlete Excellence Award
/in 2017 NewsTeam BC has recognized volleyball athlete, Coltyn Liu of Vancouver with the Athlete Excellence Award. This new award honours two outstanding Team BC athletes at every Canada Games with a $2,500 bursary.
Enjoy the Canada Games experience – advice from week one Team BC athletes
/in 2017 NewsAs members of Team BC settle into the Athletes’ Village over the weekend and get ready to head to their venues on Monday, athletes from the first week of completion offer their advice.
Team BC is second in the medal count after week one
/in 2017 NewsAfter the first week of competition, Team BC is sitting in second place in the medal standings with 26 gold medals, 26 silver medals, and nine bronze medals for a total of 61. T
Rising BC track star remains grounded
/in 2017 NewsJerome Blake handles media questions about being compared to Olympian Andre De Grasse with ease. “I don’t mind if I remind them of someone who is really good at the sport,” said the 21-year-old from Kelowna after winning gold in the men’s 200-metre sprint.
A good luck charm for Team BC’s women’s 4x400m relay team
/in 2017 NewsSome old temporary tattoos may have helped Team BC’s 4x400m women’s relay reach the top of the podium at the University of Manitoba Stadium Friday evening.
25 medals for Team BC on final day of week one action
/in 2017 NewsDuring the final day of week one action, Team BC earned 25 medals including 13 gold, eight silver, and four bronze.
A Friday night flurry of medals for Team BC in athletics
/in 2017 NewsTeam BC athletes turned in top performances during the late afternoon and evening sessions as the 2017 Canada Games athletics competition wrapped up in Winnipeg.
Gold for men’s beach volleyball
/in 2017 NewsThe beach volleyball team of Isaac Bevis (Nanaimo) and Jeff Webb (Nanaimo) had a golden evening at the Canada Summer Games with a win over Nova Scotia.
Team BC mines more medals in athletics
/in 2017 NewsBC’s track athletes earned more medals Friday afternoon in the second-to-last session of the 2017 Canada Games athletics competition.
Baseball takes win over Quebec to finish fifth
/in 2017 NewsTeam BC takes a 7-3 win over Team Quebec to finish fifth in the Canada Games tournament.