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
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.
Team BC to curl for a bronze medal
/in 2015 NewsTeam BC curlers lose to Team Saskatchewan in a close game. The team will try for bronze.
Determined wheelchair basketball team rewarded with win over Team Nova Scotia
/in 2015 NewsTeam BC advances in wheelchair basketball with a big 53-38 win. They play Team New Brunswick tomorrow at 1 p.m.
Team BC gymnastics earns five medals on final day of competition
/in 2015 NewsTeam BC wins big in the gymnastics individual events today. Shallon Olsen and Aaron Mah lead the way with a total of eight medals combined.
Ladies’ ski cross leads the way at Tabor Mountain
/in 2015 NewsTeam BC ladies and men dominate day one of ski cross. Quarterfinals begin tomorrow morning at 10 a.m.
Team BC puts in a good effort in short track
/in 2015 NewsThe 1000m proves a competitive race for Team BC athletes. The team prepares for the 3000m points and relay races.
Team BC ringette will play for fifth after overtime win
/in 2015 NewsTeam BC defeated Team Saskatchewan today 7-6 in a trilling overtime game. The team will play for fifth place tomorrow.
Target shooting competition comes to a close for Team BC
/in 2015 NewsTeam BC’s Dakota O’Donovan and Brian Ng close out the individual target shooting competition today.
Gymnasts, speed skaters and target shooter bring home hardware for Team BC
/in 2015 NewsTeam BC climbed the podium 10 times on Thursday, bringing home one gold, five silver and four bronze medals at the 2015 Canada Winter Games.
In the gymnastics event finals, Aaron Mah of Vancouver and Shallon Olsen combined for five medals for Team BC. Mah won gold in the men’s floor exercise and silver in men’s horizontal bars. Surrey’s Olsen won three medals: two silvers – vault and floor exercise – and a bronze in uneven bars.
Mah places fourth in men’s all around competition
/in 2015 NewsTeam BC’s Aaron Mah takes fourth place in the men’s gymnastics all around competition. The team will conclude with individual event finals on Thursday.
Exciting finish to competition for Team BC archers
/in 2015 NewsLocal Team BC archers Tony Proctor and Emerie Watson bring home B.C.’s first ever bronze in the team compound archery event.
Team BC faces Team Saskatchewan in a nail biter of a hockey match up
/in 2015 NewsBack and forth all game long, Team BC comes up short in a shoot out against Team Saskatchewan.
Team BC stopped by Team Ontario, and the rim
/in 2015 NewsWith a disappointing loss to Team Ontario, Team BC wheelchair basketball athletes gear up to play for a fifth place finish tomorrow at 1 p.m.
Team BC ringette medal opportunity missed with loss to Team Manitoba
/in 2015 NewsAn unfortunate loss to Team Manitoba in ringette ends in Team BC playing for a fifth place finish.
Personal bests for Team BC in the 500m short track
/in 2015 NewsTeam BC speed skating short track competed in the 500m today at the Lakewood Dental Arena.
Team BC curlers advance to semi-final
/in 2015 NewsTeam 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
/in 2015 NewsTeam BC bring home the hardware in alpine as the Prince George U12 ski racers bring a whole new level of excitement to the slopes.