Memories and heartbreak for B.C.’s hockey team
If there is one thing assistant captain Shannon Morris-Reade will take away from the 2015 Canada Winter Games, it’s a reminder to enjoy the moment.
The 17-year-old Port Coquitlam hockey player shared a monumental week of competition with a group of teammates who have a special bond...(more)
Team BC female biathletes bring home gold
Team BC biathletes had a big day in the team relay events. The ladies took gold and the men raced a tough race, finishing fourth overall.
Bronze for Team BC curlers
Team BC scores big in their 11-2 curling win over Team Saskatchewan to take bronze.
Team BC goes down to the buzzer with Team New Brunswick in wheelchair basketball
Team BC wheelchair basketball loses to a hard-fought 66-65 game to Team New Brunswick.
Team BC is all smiles at short track today
Team BC closes out their final day of short track speed skating competition today. All athletes finish in the top 30 in the 3000m points and the men come away with fourth in the 3000m relay.
A tip of the (Team BC) hat
As some Team BC athletes depart Prince George after week 1, we welcome the next wave of Team BC athletes to Prince George this Sunday. For the new arrivals, we’d like to help you prepare for your time here so read ahead for some tips we've collected.
Experience of a lifetime for ringette’s Cichos
Team BC’s ringette captain Angela Cichos has never experienced anything like the 2015 Canada Winter Games.
The 18-year-old Port Coquitlam player has competed in countless high-stakes tournaments and difficult games but has never felt the same level of support that took place over the course of the week’s competition.
“It was amazing and I loved it,” she said. “The first couple of days got us really pumped and excited. First with the Team BC pep rally and then the opening ceremonies. And then all the support we got on the ice topped it all off.”
Seven medals for Team BC on the final day of week one competition
On the final day of week one, Team BC captured medals in alpine skiing, biathlon, curling and speed skating. Team BC had 41 medals including 12 gold, 16 silver and 13 bronze.
Team BC to curl for a bronze medal
Team BC curlers lose to Team Saskatchewan in a close game. The team will try for bronze.
Garceau and Toth medal in squash individual competitions
/in 2015 NewsTeam BC’s Michele Garceau wins gold and Matthew Toth the bronze in the squash individual competitions. Team play continues.
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.