Special Olympics BC Team Set for 2015 Western Canada Summer Games
Team BC Alumni honoured with Athlete of the Year Awards
Amongst 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.
Team BC finishes 2015 Canada Winter Games with 88 medals
The 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
Jake 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
Team BC dominates in snowboard cross with gold medals from hometown favourites Meryeta O’Dine and Evan Bichon and success across the board.
Final day of competition brings 12 medals for Team BC
Team BC finished its final day of competition in the 2015 Canada Winter Games on Saturday by winning another 12 medals including, two gold, six silver, and four bronze, bringing the host province’s total medal count to 88.
Team BC table tennis wraps up competition with five medals
Silver and bronze hardware for Team BC table tennis athletes as they medal in every discipline.
Team BC finishes fifth in curling
With a victory over Team Alberta, Team BC finishes fifth overall in curling.
Team BC judo brings home two silvers and a bronze in first day of competition
/in 2015 NewsTeam BC has a successful first day as Leo Goldberg, Lavanna Laass and Ario Nisimura bring home some hardware in judo. The team will try for more medals this evening.
Surrey’s Garceau wins gold, Toth takes the bronze in squash finals
/in 2015 NewsTeam BC posted two significant upsets in squash at the 2015 Canada Winter Games on Wednesday as Michele Garceau won gold in the women’s individual and Burnaby’s Matthew Toth won bronze on the men’s side.
The medals are the first ever for B.C. in an individual squash event at the Canada Winter Games.
Two bronze medals from badminton add to overall Team BC count
/in 2015 NewsTeam BC brings home two bronze in badminton from James Ho in the singles and Joshua Liu and Duncan Yao in a tight doubles final.
Team BC captures bronze in the mixed team trampoline competition
/in 2015 NewsDespite mixed feelings after the male singles event, Team BC pulls together to win bronze in the mixed team trampoline competition.
A split day results in a 4-1 record for Team BC in curling
/in 2015 NewsTeam BC has a tiring day with a win against Team PEI and a close game resulting in a loss against Team Ontario. Despite the loss, they have secured themselves a spot in the quarterfinals.
14 medals in one day for Team BC
/in 2015 NewsIt 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
/in 2015 NewsEven 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
/in 2015 NewsMidway through table tennis action, Team BC brings home some hardware in the team events.
Double bronze in badminton for B.C.
/in 2015 NewsB.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 2015 NewsIn 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
/in 2015 NewsTeam BC synchronized swimming has several top 10 finishes going into the final rounds of competition.
Hockey Game 3 – Team BC vs Team Ontario
/in 2015 NewsTeam 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
/in 2015 NewsTeam 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
/in 2015 NewsToday 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.
Stephanie Divin leads after elements competition
/in 2015 NewsTeam BC figure skaters have strong finishes after the elements portion of the ladies level 2 Special Olympics and the men’s novice event.
Up and down day for Team BC in trampoline
/in 2015 NewsTeam BC gymnasts face tough competition in trampoline but pull out four top ten finishes in the individual events.