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.
Golden sprint at mountain bike
/in 2017 NewsRhys Verner earned his second gold medal of the 2017 Canada Summer Games with a victory in the men’s mountain bike sprint.
Baseball knocked out of medal contention
/in 2017 NewsBaseball was knocked out of the medal rounds this morning as they went down to Ontario by a score of 3-1.
Team BC triathletes strike gold in men’s relay
/in 2017 NewsIt was a decisive gold medal win for Team BC in the men’s relay at Birds Hill Provincial Park on Thursday morning.
Two silvers and a bronze for Team BC
/in 2017 NewsIt was a relatively quiet day at the Canada Games with many sports on a rest day, but the divers were in action and earned another three medals for Team BC.
Beach Volleyball teams off to semifinals
/in 2017 NewsTeam BC men’s and women’s beach volleyball teams are one win away from earning a medal. Both teams played against the hometown Team Manitoba and came away with hard fought victories.
Team BC plays for bronze in men’s basketball
/in 2017 NewsA loss to Alberta in the semifinal puts BC into the bronze medal game on Friday against Quebec.
Silver and bronze medals for Team BC in men’s 3-metre springboard
/in 2017 NewsTeam BC divers stepped onto the podium again at the Pan Am Pool in Winnipeg on Wednesday with a silver medal for Bryden Hattie and a bronze for Ryan Grover.
Team BC sailors in good position heading into final days of competition
/in 2017 News2017 Canada Games sailing is taking place at the Gimli Yacht Club on the shores of Lake Winnipeg.
Smiles and a win for Team BC women as they begin placing round
/in 2017 NewsBC bounced back in women’s soccer on Wednesday to beat PEI. BC will now play Manitoba for 5th place in the 2017 Canada Summer Games.
Victoria diver scores her second medal at the 2017 Canada Games
/in 2017 NewsCoral Strugnell of Victoria earned her second medal of the 2017 Canada Games Wednesday afternoon at the Pan Am Pool in Winnipeg.
Team BC falls to New Brunswick in women’s basketball
/in 2017 NewsTeam BC fought a close battle against Team New Brunswick suffering a 67-61 loss.
Eight medals for Team BC
/in 2017 NewsAll week one sports were in action at the Canada Summer Games with Team BC taking home eight medals – three gold, two silver, and three bronze.
Team BC Baseball takes 2-1 win over Team Sask
/in 2017 NewsTeam BC got revenge on their prairie rivals Tuesday night, downing Saskatchewan in a tight 2-1 game.
Team BC beach volleyball teams remain in the hunt for medals in Winnipeg
/in 2017 NewsTeam BC posted mixed results on Tuesday in beach volleyball at the Canada Summer Games.
Four medals for track and field athletes
/in 2017 NewsBuilding on the gold and bronze medals won yesterday by Dakoda Darling and Eddie Solla in para discus, Team BC won four more medals and qualified athletes to finals for Thursday and Friday.
Team BC moves to placing round in women’s basketball
/in 2017 NewsThe Team BC women’s basketball wrapped up pool play Tuesday evening with a 45-73 loss against Team Ontario at the 2017 Canada Games in Winnipeg.