14 medals in one day for Team BC
It was a medal haul for Team BC on Wednesday at the 2015 Canada Winter Games with Team BC bringing home 14 medals. Impressive results today have Team BC with 63 medals overall, placing the team third in the medal standings behind Quebec and Ontario.
Giving up not an option for B.C.’s Laass
Even as things were going black for Lavanna Laass, her last thought was that she would never give up.
The 18-year-old Team BC Judo athlete from Prince George was choked out in the gold medal match at the 2015 Canada Winter Games, something she had never experienced before.
“I came into this match going for gold,” she said. “I really, really wanted it, not just for myself but for everyone who was there with me and for Prince George.”
Table tennis competition heating up at Duchess Park
Midway through table tennis action, Team BC brings home some hardware in the team events.
Double bronze in badminton for B.C.
B.C.’s badminton team earned two bronze medals on Wednesday in the finals at the Canada Winter Games.
The team of Duncan Yao (19, Richmond) and Joshua Liu (18, Vancouver) battled their way to the podium in the bronze medal match of the men’s doubles, beating team Manitoba in three sets.
Surrey’s James Ho, 17, also won bronze in the men’s individual match.
Prince George figure skater earns bronze and contributes to four medal day at the rink
In the figure skating competition at the Canada Winter Games today, Team BC wowed the local crowd and won four medals.
Team BC synchronized swimming makes a splash in prelims
Team BC synchronized swimming has several top 10 finishes going into the final rounds of competition.
Hockey Game 3 – Team BC vs Team Ontario
Team BC lose a tough match to Team Ontario. The team is looking to their next matchup against Team Quebec.
Three potential bronzes for Team BC
Team BC plays for badminton bronze in the women’s singles, men’s singles and pair’s.
Team BC goes pink to support Pink Shirt Day
Today is Pink Shirt Day in British Columbia and Team BC athletes, coaches, managers and mission staff currently at the 2015 Canada Winter Games are taking a moment to join the movement and stand up against bullying.
Six triathletes named to Team BC for Western Canada Summer Games
/in 2015 NewsAfter nine months, three training camps and two selection events, Triathlon BC has selected six young athletes to represent Team BC at the 2015 Western Canada Summer Games.
CanoeKayak BC selects 16 athletes to Team BC for Western Canada Summer Games
/in 2015 News16 athletes were selected by CanoeKayak BC to represent Team BC at the Western Canada Summer Games.
Five Team BC Alumni named to Rowing Team for Pan Am Games
/in 2015 NewsFive Team BC alumni are among the 26 athletes named to represent Canada in rowing at the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto.
British Columbia Golf Names 8 athletes to Team BC for Western Canada Summer Games
/in 2015 NewsThree months from now, the best 16-and-younger golfers will compete at the Western Canada Summer Games in Wood Buffalo, AB and Team BC will be ably represented by 8 of the best young golfers in the country.
100 Days Out from the 2015 Western Canada Summer Games
/in 2015 NewsWith 100 days to go, Team BC is getting ready for the 2015 Western Canada Summer Games in Wood Buffalo, Alberta.
SwimBC announces 32 athletes selected to Team BC
/in 2015 NewsSwimBC is pleased to announce the confirmation of the team selected to represent Team BC in the sport of swimming at the 2015 Western Canada Summer Games
Team BC duo selected to represent Canada at the Youth Olympics
/in 2015 NewsTeam BC alumni, Tyler Tardi and Sterling Middleton have been selected to represent Canada at the 2016 Youth Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway.
RFP Issued for a Pin Supplier for 2015 Western Canada Summer Games
/in 2015 NewsThe BC Games Society is seeking proposals from pin suppliers to manufacture and supply official Team BC pins for the 2015 Western Canada Summer Games.
10 Team BC Alumni named to 2015 Pan Am Games Swimming Team
/in 2015 NewsTeam BC alumni including Ryan Cochrane and Hillary Caldwell have been named to the Canadian swimming team for the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto.
Judo BC selects 14 athletes to Team BC for the 2015 Western Canada Summer Games
/in 2015 NewsJudo BC is proud to announce the 14 athletes who will compete for Team BC at the 2015 Western Canada Summer Games this August.
Special Olympics BC Team Set for 2015 Western Canada Summer Games
/in 2015 NewsCongratulations to the eight athletes and four coaches selected to represent Special Olympics BC at the Western Canada Summer Games 2015 Wood Buffalo!
Team BC Alumni honoured with Athlete of the Year Awards
/in 2015 NewsAmongst this year’s nominees for the Sport BC Athlete of the Year Awards were many who have attended the Canada Games or Western Canada Games as part of Team BC, with eight bringing home top honours.
Thank you Prince George!
/in 2015 NewsTeam BC wants to say THANK YOU to Prince George and all the amazing volunteers that made the 2015 Canada Winter Games possible.
Team BC finishes 2015 Canada Winter Games with 88 medals
/in 2015 NewsThe 2015 Canada Winter Games came to a close in Prince George and Team BC finished the Games earning 88 medals including 21 gold, 34 silver, and 33 bronze.
BC hockey battles best of the best in Canada Winter Games
/in 2015 NewsJake Harrison closed out his Canada Winter Games experience with a second-period goal for Team BC in its final match against Nova Scotia. The 15-year-old defenseman from West Kelowna came into the 2015 Games with an ambitious goal of following in his older brother’s footsteps but B.C. came up short in a few key games, finishing sixth in the tournament.
Double gold for Team BC in snowboard cross
/in 2015 NewsTeam BC dominates in snowboard cross with gold medals from hometown favourites Meryeta O’Dine and Evan Bichon and success across the board.