Stephanie Divin leads after elements competition
Team 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
Team BC gymnasts face tough competition in trampoline but pull out four top ten finishes in the individual events.
Team BC opens strong in table tennis
Team BC has a successful day in table tennis at the 2015 Canada Winter Games with several finals qualifications.
Team BC judo athletes ready to throw down tomorrow
Team BC gets ready for judo competition beginning tomorrow. The team is competing in all 14 weight categories.
Power sprinting performance to the podium
Team BC brings home five medals in cross country and para Nordic today. Medalists include Colin Ferrie, Ethan Hess, Emily Suchy, Andy Lin and Emily Weekes.
Cross country hits podium five times, badminton advances to medal rounds
Tuesday 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
Team 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
When 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
Team BC continue their win streak in curling against Team Yukon. They take on Team PEI and Team Ontario tomorrow.
Seven medals for Team BC on the final day of week one competition
/in 2015 NewsOn 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
/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.