14 medals in one day for Team BC

It was a medal haul for Team BC on Wednesday at the 2015 Canada Winter Games with Team BC bringing home 14 medals.  Impressive results today have Team BC with 63 medals overall, placing the team third in the medal standings behind Quebec and Ontario.

Giving up not an option for B.C.’s Laass

Even as things were going black for Lavanna Laass, her last thought was that she would never give up. 

The 18-year-old Team BC Judo athlete from Prince George was choked out in the gold medal match at the 2015 Canada Winter Games, something she had never experienced before. 

“I came into this match going for gold,” she said. “I really, really wanted it, not just for myself but for everyone who was there with me and for Prince George.”

Table tennis competition heating up at Duchess Park

Midway through table tennis action, Team BC brings home some hardware in the team events.

Double bronze in badminton for B.C.

B.C.’s badminton team earned two bronze medals on Wednesday in the finals at the Canada Winter Games. 

The team of Duncan Yao (19, Richmond) and Joshua Liu (18, Vancouver) battled their way to the podium in the bronze medal match of the men’s doubles, beating team Manitoba in three sets. 

Surrey’s James Ho, 17, also won bronze in the men’s individual match. 

Prince George figure skater earns bronze and contributes to four medal day at the rink

In the figure skating competition at the Canada Winter Games today, Team BC wowed the local crowd and won four medals.

Team BC synchronized swimming makes a splash in prelims

Team BC synchronized swimming has several top 10 finishes going into the final rounds of competition.

Hockey Game 3 – Team BC vs Team Ontario

Team BC lose a tough match to Team Ontario.  The team is looking to their next matchup against Team Quebec.

Three potential bronzes for Team BC

Team BC plays for badminton bronze in the women’s singles, men’s singles and pair’s.  

Team BC goes pink to support Pink Shirt Day

Today is Pink Shirt Day in British Columbia and Team BC athletes, coaches, managers and mission staff currently at the 2015 Canada Winter Games are taking a moment to join the movement and stand up against bullying.

Another successful evening for Team BC in swimming

Swimmers 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

Three wins for Wrestling to start team competition

Team BC started team competition in wrestling taking wins in each of three matches for both men and women.

Day three action in Volleyball

Team BC men’s and women’s volleyball were in action finishing up round robin play to determine the medal rounds.

Soccer takes important win over Team Nova Scotia

The first rainy day of the 2017 Canada Summer Games offered the BC men’s soccer team a chance to claim a 3-1 victory over Nova Scotia. 

Wet day for round 2 of Golf

With typical west coast weather making an appearance in Winnipeg, the Team BC golfers were able to finish the second round of play after significant morning delays.  

Strong performances in Women’s Road Race

The women’s road race today was wet because of rain but did not stop the top young riders in Canada from competing hard and 15 year old Sarah Van Dam (Victoria) finishing in fourth.

Parents and families provide support for Team BC at the 2017 Canada Summer Games

Parents from all over the province have travelled to Winnipeg to join Team BC’s Cheer Squad.

Blue and yellow turns into gold, silver and bronze for Team BC in the pool

After two days of competition in the Pan Am Pool in Winnipeg, it appears painted finger nails may be contributing to Team BC’s success.

Cycling, kayak and swimming athletes bring home 15 medals

It was another banner day for Team BC with 15 medals (five gold, two silver and eight bronze) in cycling, canoe kayak, and swimming.

Two more dominant wins for Team BC softball

The Team BC women’s softball team showed their dominance once again with wins over Team Newfoundland and Team New Brunswick led by the pitching of Keeley Ainge.

Team BC swimmers make a big splash at the 2017 Canada Games

It was an evening of podium finishes for Team BC swimmers at the Pan Am Pool in Winnipeg on Tuesday with two gold, two silver and six bronze medals.

Strong start for men’s and women’s golf at Canada Games

The men and women’s golf team started round one of individual and team play at the Canada Summer Games at the Southwood Gold and Country Club.

Tennis preview for August 9

Tuesday was a rest day for Tennis as they get set to continue team competition as well as doubles and singles play on Wednesday.

Bronze medal in men’s K-1 1000m kayak for Dewdney’s Alex Brent

Alex Brent’s bronze medal in the K-1 1000m was the highlight of the second day of racing at Canoe Kayak.

Team BC cyclists race to gold and bronze in the time trials

Team BC cyclists raced against the clock at Birds Hill Provincial Park on Tuesday, won two medals and posted multiple top 10 finishes at the 2017 Canada Games. 

Men’s and women’s volleyball both with two wins and one loss

The men’s and women’s volleyball teams are both sitting with two wins and one loss after two days of competition.

TERRITORY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We respectfully acknowledge the lək̓ʷəŋən (Lekwungen)-speaking Peoples on whose traditional territory the BC Games Society office stands, and the Songhees, Xwsepsum, and WSÁNEĆ peoples whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day. We 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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