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.
Final day of competition brings 12 medals for Team BC
/in 2015 NewsTeam 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
/in 2015 NewsSilver and bronze hardware for Team BC table tennis athletes as they medal in every discipline.
Team BC finishes fifth in curling
/in 2015 NewsWith a victory over Team Alberta, Team BC finishes fifth overall in curling.
Squash athlete Michele Garceau selected as Team BC flag bearer for Closing Ceremony
/in 2015 NewsAfter two weeks of action at the 2015 Canada Winter Games including 88 podium performances by B.C. athletes, Team BC is proud to announce that squash athlete and double medalist Michele Garceau has been chosen as the Closing Ceremony flag bearer for Team BC.
Double medal day for Team BC in Cross Country Relays
/in 2015 NewsOn the final day of competition at Otway Nordic Centre, Team BC was once again standing tall on the podium with a silver medal finish in the women’s 4 x 3.75km relay and a bronze in the men’s 4 x 5km relay.
Figure skaters capture four medals on final day of competition
/in 2015 NewsTeam BC cleans up on the final day of competition with four bronze medals from McKenna Colthorp, Brian Le, Stephanie Divin and Ashlynne Stairs and Lee Royer.
Team BC will compete for medals in the squash team finals
/in 2015 NewsGold and bronze are on the agenda for Team BC in squash competition.
Fourth place finishes for Team BC synchronized swimmers
/in 2015 NewsTeam BC places fourth in the duet and team events. Solo finals take place tomorrow morning.
Silver for slope style snowboarder Quinten Fast
/in 2015 NewsTeam BC earned its 76th medal of the 2015 Canada Winter Games on Friday when Agassiz’s Quinten Fast rode his way to a silver medal finish in the men’s snowboard slope style competition.
B.C.’s synchronized swimmers finish fourth in team event
/in 2015 NewsDay 14 of the Canada Winter Games saw Team BC’s synchronized swimmers finish fourth in a series of competitions.
Friday began with the duet event and the two teams of Stefanie Dickinson (North Vancouver) and Katie Stirrat (Vancouver), and Katrina Hohensee (Kamloops) and Sarah Jones (Victoria) both finished fourth in their respective flights.
Quinten Fast lives up to his name in the men’s slopestyle where he claims silver
/in 2015 NewsTeam BC has a great day on the slopes as Quinten Fast takes home silver and the snowboard team sits in third overall.
Team BC defeated by Team Quebec in packed Kin Arena
/in 2015 NewsTeam Quebec defeats Team BC 6-3 in a hard fought hockey matchup Thursday night.
Team BC to play for fifth place in curling
/in 2015 NewsAfter a disappointing loss to a focused Team New Brunswick in curling, Team BC will play for fifth against Team Alberta tomorrow at 9 a.m.
Team BC with singles success
/in 2015 NewsTeam BC table tennis athletes Ivy Liao and Michael Luo win decisive matches to advance them to the singles finals. Saturday will be the day they, and the rest of the team, make a play for the podium.
Team BC athletes keep calm and ippon to bring home more medals
/in 2015 NewsTeam BC had another great day at the Charles Jago Sports Centre with five of their seven athletes bringing home medals.
Victories on ice, on snow and on tatami as Team BC earns a dozen medals
/in 2015 NewsTeam BC brought home another 12 medals on Thursday at the 2015 Canada Winter Games. Podium finishes took place in figure skating, cross country skiing and in judo with one gold, three silver and eight bronze medals awarded.