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
Midway through table tennis action, Team BC brings home some hardware in the team events.
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.
Prince George figure skater earns bronze and contributes to four medal day at the rink
In 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
Team BC synchronized swimming has several top 10 finishes going into the final rounds of competition.
Hockey Game 3 – Team BC vs Team Ontario
Team 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
Team 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
Today 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
Team BC figure skaters have strong finishes after the elements portion of the ladies level 2 Special Olympics and the men’s novice event.
Team BC Celebrates National Coaches Week
/in Latest NewsCoach Conversation: Team bronze for BC in badminton is first in more than a decade
/in 2023 Canada Winter Games, Latest NewsAlpine skier Roxy Coatesworth to lead BC into Closing Ceremony in PEI
/in 2023 Canada Winter Games, Alpine Ski, Latest News“Pink is powerful” for Whistler snowboarder on a mission to promote sport participation for girls
/in 2023 Canada Winter Games, Latest News, SnowboardBC’s Holmes soaking up Canada Games experience in Aboriginal Apprentice Coach Program
/in 2023 Canada Winter Games, Latest NewsBC judo success in PEI sparks dreams of international podiums
/in 2023 Canada Winter Games, Judo, Latest NewsTin-Yee Ho leads the medal charge for figure skating at the Canada Winter Games
/in 2023 Canada Winter Games, Figure Skating, Latest News“We love books” – Team BC supports Canada Games for Literacy Donation Program
/in 2023 Canada Winter Games, Curling, Latest NewsBC athlete completes rare double by competing in both Canada Winter and Summer Games
/in 2022 Canada Summer Games, 2023 Canada Winter Games, Biathlon, Canoe-Kayak, Latest NewsCoach Conversation: Bronze is golden for Team BC table tennis in PEI
/in 2023 Canada Winter Games, Latest News, Table TennisCoach Conversation: A stellar debut for karate at the Canada Winter Games
/in 2023 Canada Winter Games, Karate, Latest NewsCoach Conversation: Team Rempel finishes strong at Canada Winter Games
/in 2023 Canada Winter Games, Curling, Latest NewsDouble duties for Team BC ringette coach at the 2023 Canada Winter Games
/in 2023 Canada Winter Games, Culture, Latest News, RingetteIntroducing the 2025 Canada Games Logo
/in 2025 Canada Summer Games, 2025 News, Games News, Latest NewsTeam BC names Tina Jiang and Leo Sammarelli as flag bearers for Closing Ceremony
/in 2022 Canada Summer GamesRichmond’s Tina Jiang from Golf and Vancouver’s Leo Sammarelli from Athletics will serve as flag bearers at the Closing Ceremony of the Niagara 2022 Canada Summer Games after turning in exceptional performances during week two of competition.
Daily Recap – August 21, 2022
/in 2022 Canada Summer GamesTeam BC wrapped up the Niagara 2022 Canada Summer Games with a successful final day of competition, capturing 10 more medals, including five Gold medals. BC finishes these Games third in the overall medal standings, with a total of 128 medals, including 34 Gold, 51 Silver, and 43 Bronze.