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.
Triathletes win first medals for Team BC
/in 2017 NewsIn blistering heat, Team BC triathletes mastered the men’s and women’s events taking Team BC’s three medals and three top ten placements at the 2017 Canada Games individual triathlon races.
Team BC heats up the second day of competition
/in 2017 NewsTeam BC was heating up the action on on the hardwood, the diamond, the beach, and the trails during the second day of competition at the Canada Games.
Team BC softball earns first win against host Manitoba
/in 2017 NewsTeam BC dropped their first softball match-up against PEI but rebounded to a 7-0 win over Team Manitoba.
Two wins for Beach Volleyball Men on first day
/in 2017 NewsTeam BC beach volleyball men had a hot first day at the Canada Summer Games taking two wins.
Beach Volleyball women take first win
/in 2017 NewsTeam BC’s women’s volleyball had a strong opening game with a win over Team Saskatchewan at Sargent Park in Winnipeg.
Team BC Baseball falls to Team Sask in close match-up
/in 2017 NewsIn a nail-biter rematch of last year’s National Championship game, Team BC fell to Saskatchewan 3-2.
Team BC cyclists ride to top 10 results in mountain bike – cross-country races
/in 2017 NewsIn extreme heat on the Bison Butte Mountain Bike Course, five of six Team BC athletes made top 10 finishes against stiff competition as cycling got underway at the 2017 Canada Summer Games.
Team BC scores impressive victory over Team Nova Scotia in men’s basketball
/in 2017 NewsIt was a strong performance by Team BC basketball at the Duckworth Centre on Sunday afternoon as the team posted its first victory at the 2017 Canada Summer Games.
Team BC women drop game two at the 2017 Canada Games basketball tournament
/in 2017 NewsDespite a strong third quarter, Team BC couldn’t battle back against a tough New Brunswick squad.
Team BC baseball takes bounce back win over Team Quebec
/in 2017 NewsTeam BC bounced back from a morning loss to prevail Saturday afternoon 8-5 against Team Quebec.
Team BC soccer takes the win over Team NL in their first match of the Games
/in 2017 NewsAfter a tight Game, Team BC breaks through Team NL’s formation in the 72nd minute to secure a 1-0 win.
Two losses for Team BC softball to open the Canada Games
/in 2017 NewsTeam BC Softball began the 2017 Canada Summer Games taking on two strong teams from Alberta and Ontario.
Team BC loses baseball opener to Team Alberta
/in 2017 NewsIt was a tough start to the 2017 Canada Games baseball tournament for Team BC.
Team BC’s basketball teams have strong performances on day 1 of the 2017 Canada Summer Games
/in 2017 NewsA win for Team BC’s women’s squad, while the men start strong but lose to Ontario.
Team BC celebrates the start of the 2017 Canada Summer Games
/in 2017 NewsTeam BC is ready to take on the best athletes in the country at the 2017 Canada Summer Games which opened today in Winnipeg. 199 athletes and 40 coaches, managers and technical support staff arrived yesterday for the first week of competition in 11 sports.
Victoria Rower Wins First Team BC Athlete Excellence Award
/in 2017 NewsTeam BC has given Piper Battersby its first Athlete Excellence Award. The new award honours two outstanding Team BC athletes at every Canada Games with a $2,500 bursary.