Team BC is sweeping away the competition
Team BC defeats Team Yukon and Team New Brunswick, increasing its win record to 3-0. The team is gearing up to play Team Nova Scotia tomorrow.
Team BC moves to 1-1 in ringette pool play with win over Team PEI
Team BC evens it up in pool play with 7-4 win over Team PEI.
Pemble races to gold in Giant Slalom Para, Natalenko earns silver in Giant Slalom
Prince George’s Purden Ski Village was the site of the first Giant Slalom Para Female race in the Canada Winter Games’ Alpine skiing event on Monday and it turned out to be a golden opportunity for 14-year-old Mel Pemble.
The Victoria skier raced her way to the top of the podium in her first contest of the 2015 Games.
A few hours later, New Westminster’s Kristina Natalenko, 15, won silver in Giant Slalom Female
Two fourth place finishes for Team BC rifle shooters
Team BC rifle shooters off to a fiery start with two fourth place finishes. Competition picks back up Tuesday.
Team BC Statement on move of Long Track Speed Skating to Fort St. John
The Prince George 2015 Canada Games Organizing committee announced today that the remainder of Long Track Speed Skating competition will be moved to Fort St. John.
Female gymnastics earns bronze in team event
British Columbia earned its first team medal on Sunday when the women’s gymnastics contingent took the bronze medal.
Team BC Wheelchair Basketball ready for first game
Team BC wheelchair basketball athletes are ready to take to the court Monday for their first two games of the 2015 Canada Winter Games tournament.
Game Summary Team BC vs Team Ontario
Team BC had another tough match up today in hockey against Team Ontario which ended in a loss 7-1.
Short track sells out Kin Centre
Team BC short track skaters race in front of sold out crowds in several intense 1,500m races.
Cross country hits podium five times, badminton advances to medal rounds
/in 2015 NewsTuesday was another big day for Team BC’s cross country skiers as they posted five podium performances, that in addition to the three medals the team earned on Monday.
Colin Ferrie of Kimberley won his first medal of the Games, skiing to gold in the 1.5km classic sprint.
Team BC takes to the slopes on the first day of snowboard competition
/in 2015 NewsTeam BC athletes take on the parallel giant slalom, not typically a team strength, but snowboarder Katie Anderson finishes in the top eight.
Patience, hard work and dedication are the keys to Shaikh’s success
/in 2015 NewsWhen Abdul Shaikh landed in Toronto he had 80 dollars in his pocket, two suitcases, two children, and his number one supporter by his side, his wife.
The year was 1967 and Shaikh was one of India’s premiere badminton players. Nearly 50 years later, he has become one of B.C.’s most celebrated coaches in the sport. The Canada Games Council inducted him into its 2015 Hall of Honour class on Feb. 12, recognizing his dedication to sport, as well as his excellence and leadership.
Team Yukon no match for Team BC curlers
/in 2015 NewsTeam BC continue their win streak in curling against Team Yukon. They take on Team PEI and Team Ontario tomorrow.
Medal guaranteed for Team BC in squash
/in 2015 NewsThree Team BC athletes make squash semi-finals while both men’s and women’s teams defeat their first round of opponents.
Team BC faces off against Team Manitoba in Game 2
/in 2015 NewsFollowing a late 5-3 victory over New Brunswick Team BC was ready to take on Manitoba in their second game of the 2015 Canada Winter Games.
Team BC makes badminton quarterfinals
/in 2015 NewsThe badminton individual competition kicked off today at the 2015 Canada Winter Games. The first few rounds of bracket play decided the quarterfinalists of each of the five disciplines, and Team BC has great representation in the the upcoming rounds.
Dramatic first day for Team BC in table tennis
/in 2015 NewsTeam BC table tennis starts off with crushing defeats and five-hour matches.
Week two action gets underway for Team BC
/in 2015 NewsWeek two of action at the Canada Winter Games got underway with medals from para cross country and preliminary action in hockey, curling, figure skating, badminton, squash and table tennis.
Prince George figure skater in medal contention after short program
/in 2015 NewsTeam BC skaters in great standing after the short program. Free programs commence on Tuesday.
Team BC ladies undefeated in curling after day one
/in 2015 NewsThe ladies of Team BC curling took on Team Nunavut and North West Territories today in their first games of the competition.
Cross country skiers win two gold, one silver in first day of para events
/in 2015 NewsB.C.’s para cross country athletes posted impressive results at the Canada Winter Games on Monday, winning two gold and one silver medal.
Revelstoke’s Emily Suchy won gold in the 2.5km sit-ski event. Her teammate Andy Lin of Burnaby also won gold in the 2.5km standing classic para male event. North Vancouver’s Emily Weekes took silver in the 2.5km standing classic para female race.
Great start for cross country skiers at Otway with two gold and one silver
/in 2015 NewsTeam BC cross country skiers Andy Lin and Emily Suchy win gold and Emily Weekes the silver in the first day of cross country events at the 2015 Canada Winter Games.
Trampoline athletes get their first taste of action
/in 2015 NewsTeam BC trampoline athletes have their first day of training at the 2015 Canada Winter Games.
RCMP volunteers give Team BC the welcome of a lifetime
/in 2015 NewsWith little more than a month to go in career that spanned 34 years and took him from his home in Montreal to the Yukon, Ottawa and finally to Prince George, RCMP Chief Superintendent Rod Booth and a group of dedicated officers took some time out of their schedules to make the 2015 Canada Winter Games a little bit more special for Team BC athletes.
Table Tennis training underway for Team BC
/in 2015 NewsTraining kicked off today for Team BC at the 2015 Canada Winter Games table tennis event in Prince George.