Team BC curlers advance to semi-final
Team BC pulls out a hard fought win over Team PEI to advance to the semis.
Team BC’s Mel Pemble captures silver in alpine for an excited Prince George crowd
Team BC bring home the hardware in alpine as the Prince George U12 ski racers bring a whole new level of excitement to the slopes.
Medal trifecta for Emily Dickson as Team BC posts big results at Winter Games
Emily Dickson earned her third medal of the 2015 Canada Winter Games on Wednesday in the biathlon 10km pursuit, adding a gold to her silver and bronze finishes from earlier this week.
Team BC’s long track speed skaters were also golden – Jacob Graham (Dawson Creek) and Sara Spence (Kamloops) both won their respective 500m races in Fort St. John on Wednesday.
Silver medals were earned by Mel Pemble (Victoria) in the para alpine slalom, Leia Hoot (Kamloops) in the target shooting air rifle event, and the female long track speed skating team took silver in women’s pursuit: Sara Spence, Carolina Hiller (Prince George), Abigail McCluskey (Penticton) and Emilie Medland-Marchen (Kelowna).
The team of Tony Procter (Prince George) and Emerie Watson (Quesnel) earned a bronze in the compound archery event.
Golden day for B.C. long track speed skaters
Team BC’s long track speed skaters got off to an impressive start at the 2015 Canada Winter Games on Wednesday earning gold in the men’s and women’s 500m events and a silver in the women’s team pursuit.
Jacob Graham of Dawson Creek and Sara Spence of Kamloops took top spot on the podium in the 500m. Spence was also part of the team that won silver in the pursuit event with Carolina Hiller (Prince George), Abigail McCluskey (Penticton) and Emilie Medland-Marchen (Kelowna ).
Jacob Graham of Dawson Creek and Sara Spence of Kamloops took top spot on the podium in the 500m. Spence was also part of the team that won silver in the pursuit event with Carolina Hiller (Prince George), Abigail McCluskey (Penticton) and Emilie Medland-Marchen (Kelowna ).
Impressive medal haul for Team BC long trackers
Team BC has an impressive showing long track speed skating today. The day ended on a high from the two gold medals from Jacob Graham and Sara Spence and bronze in the women’s team pursuit.
Dickson wins gold
Local biathlete Emily Dickson rounds out her medal set with a gold in the women’s 10km pursuit. Both men’s and women’s teams rally for some important flag points for Team BC.
Freestyle skiing event wraps up for Team BC
Team BC pulls out two fourth place finishes, wrapping up an impressive showing in freestyle skiing.
Owen Bishop shoots a personal best in the 10m air rifle competition
Team BC’s Owen Bishop wraps a perfect score, a fifth place finish and a personal best into the men’s individual air rifle today.
It’s all in your head
It’s been said that luck is where preparation and opportunity meet. Mental Performance is a key component of any high performance sport. There is nothing that can describe the pressure felt by athletes during a high stakes competition like Canada Winter Games.
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.
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.