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.
Victoria diver takes bronze for Team BC in Winnipeg
/in 2017 NewsCoral Strugnell (Victoria) took the bronze medal in the 3-metre springboard on Tuesday at the Pan Am Pool. “I just wanted to have fun and enjoy the competition,” she said. “Finishing in third place is great.”
Softball Recap August 1
/in 2017 NewsTeam BC takes two losses in games against Team Sask and Team Nova Scotia
Second silver medal for Victoria diver Bryden Hattie at the 2017 Canada Summer Games
/in 2017 NewsFor the second time in two days, Victoria’s Bryden Hattie won a silver medal in diving at the Pan Am Pool in Winnipeg.
Team BC moves to consolation round in women’s soccer
/in 2017 NewsFinal score: 2-2 in Tuesday evening play against Nova Scotia, but Nova Scotia wins on penalties 5-3. Team BC now pursues a top five finish at the Canada Games.
More Team BC boats move onto rowing finals at the 2017 Canada Summer Games
/in 2017 NewsIt was another good day for Team BC rowers at the Kenora Rowing Club with more boats qualifying for finals.
Team BC men advance to semifinals in basketball
/in 2017 NewsTeam BC is advancing to the semifinals in men’s basketball after a hard-fought quarter-final win over Team Saskatchewan at the Duckworth Centre on Tuesday afternoon.
Team BC Special Olympics athletes qualify for finals in Winnipeg
/in 2017 NewsIt was another good afternoon for the Team BC Special Olympics athletes at the 2017 Canada Summer Games in Winnipeg.
Two medals for Team BC in Mountain Bike Relay
/in 2017 NewsA successful day for Team BC at Bison Butte Mountain Bike Park with a gold and bronze in the mountain bike relay event.
First medals for Team BC at the Canada Summer Games
/in 2017 NewsTeam BC earned its first medals of the 2017 Canada Summer Games with a gold and two silver medals at triathlon, a silver medal at diving and a gold and a bronze in para discus.
Team BC athletes win two medals in para discus
/in 2017 NewsTwo medals for Team BC in para discus on day one of athletics at the Canada Summer Games in Winnipeg.
Team BC advances to quarterfinals in women’s basketball
/in 2017 NewsThe Team BC women’s basketball squad had a successful evening at the Duckworth Centre in Winnipeg with a confident 76-49 win over Team Newfoundland.
Team BC men’s softball recap – July 31
/in 2017 NewsA win and a loss for Team BC in men’s softball on Monday.
Team BC finishes preliminary round in women’s soccer
/in 2017 NewsTeam BC had a tough finish to the preliminary round of the Canada Games soccer tournament losing 3-0 to Team Alberta Monday evening.
Team BC baseball recap – July 31
/in 2017 NewsA split day for Team BC baseball on Monday at the Canada Games in Winnipeg.
Beach Volleyball men and women fall to Team Alberta
/in 2017 NewsTeam BC’s beach volleyball teams lost the men’s and women’s matches today against Team Alberta.
Strong results for Team BC on day one of athletics
/in 2017 NewsSome great results for Team BC as the athletics competition got underway Monday at the 2017 Canada Summer Games in Winnipeg. Rori Denness-Lamont placed fourth in Women’s javelin final with a throw of 40.78m.