Young gymnasts thrive on foundation of parental commitment
The opening day of gymnastics competition began today, Aug. 9, with men’s team competition and the venue at MacDonald Island Park had the stands lined with supporters.
Trinity Western teammates medal to open 2015 athletics competition
Athletics competition got off to a golden start for Team BC on opening day, Aug. 8, as 20-year-old Regan Yee took gold in the women’s 1500-m event. Trinity Western University teammate Adam Marshall stepped on the podium minutes later earning bronze in the men’s 1500-m.
Team BC off to a golden start!
After the first day of competition, B.C. is in first place in the medal standings with a total of 37 medals, including 15 gold, 10 silver and 12 bronze.
Willett Father-son combo pull in gold in hammer throw
They are father and son at home but here in Wood Buffalo, Alta. father Laurie Willett is on duty as coach of son Sam Willett (Victoria), the top-ranked hammer throw athlete competing at the 2015 Western Canada Summer Games.
Team BC cyclists dominate on first day of competition
On the first day of competition Team BC cyclists took home five of six medals in the Individual Time Trial event, setting the stage for three more exciting days of racing.
Team BC Gymnasts ready for competition
Our 12 gymnasts worked hard on perfecting their routines at today’s training sessions in preparation for competition which will begin tomorrow.
17 medals at Athletics on Day 1
Team BC showed their stuff on the track today bringing home 17 medals.
Nine medals for Canoe Kayak on Day 1
Canoe Kayak athletes hit the water paddling today and were rewarded for all their hard work with nine medals.
Team BC shines in Judo with six medals
Team BC shines in judo on day one of competition earning six medals - five gold and one bronze.
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.
Men’s basketball finishes fourth
/in 2017 NewsThe Team BC men’s basketball team faced a challenge in the battle for bronze but, lost to a strong Team Quebec to finished in a forth place.
Thundering bronze medal win for beach volleyball women
/in 2017 NewsThe women’s beach volleyball team of Darby Dunn (Langley) and Quincy Birker (Kelowna) won a straight set victory for bronze against Team Nova Scotia.
BC sailors win two medals at the 2017 Canada Games
/in 2017 NewsThe sailing competition has wrapped up at the Gimli Yacht Club, on the shores of Lake Winnipeg with two medals for Team BC.