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.
Medal guaranteed for Team BC in squash
Three Team BC athletes make squash semi-finals while both men’s and women’s teams defeat their first round of opponents.
Team BC archers right on target as qualifying rounds begin
/in 2015 NewsTeam BC archers score well in qualifying rounds as four athletes place in the top 10 for recurve and compound. The archers will face off again tomorrow at the Northern Sports Centre.
Alpine skiers score big flag points on day one
/in 2015 NewsThanks to several top 10 finishes in the super G, Team BC collected major flag points in a successful day on the slopes.
First hometown medal goes to B.C.’s Emily Dickson
/in 2015 NewsNorthern B.C. had its first athlete take the podium on Sunday when Emily Dickson earned a bronze in 12.5km biathlon event.
Déjà vu for Team BC at Tabor Mountain
/in 2015 NewsTeal Harle and Elena Gaskell bring home gold, and Sofiane Gagnon a bronze, for Team BC in another successful day in freestyle skiing.
Team BC rocks the house
/in 2015 NewsTeam BC defeats Team Alberta 14-4 in their first day of competition.
Local biathlete, Emily Dickson, skis fast to win bronze
/in 2015 NewsPrince George biathlete, Emily Dickson, wins the bronze in the women’s individual 12.5km biathlon, while Team BC makes a big showing with eight competitors in both the men’s and women’s individual competitions.
Hockey Game Summary – BC vs Quebec
/in 2015 NewsTeam BC started out strong against Team Quebec but fell behind and ended with a 7-0 loss.
Team BC Target Shooting starts off with mock competition
/in 2015 NewsTeam BC Target Shooting starts off time in Prince George with mock competition.
Team BC off to a massive start in freestyle
/in 2015 NewsThe first day of competition kicked off in the 2015 Canada Winter Games freestyle skiing event with B.C. pulling off a rare double gold win.
Speed Skaters ready for competition
/in 2015 NewsSpeed skating gets underway on Sunday with events on the short and long track.
Team BC Archery looks forward to fans cheering them on in Prince George
/in 2015 NewsTeam BC Archery was energized by the pep rally and Opening Ceremony yesterday and can’t wait to hear the fans cheer them on in competition.
Freestyle team wins four medals, propelling Team BC to top of the standings after day one
/in 2015 NewsTeam BC dominated the podium in freestyle skiing on the first day of Canada Winter Games competition Saturday, earning two golds, one silver and one bronze medal in slopestyle.
Weather conditions delay first alpine race
/in 2015 NewsTeam BC Alpine is now set to start competition on Sunday after changing weather conditions delayed their first race – athletes remain calm and collected during during these changing circumstances.
Tough Conditions out at Tabor for Team BC’s Freestyle Skiing Team
/in 2015 NewsIt was a rough start to the week for Tabor Mountain, the warm, mild weather causing a lot of rain on the course, melting some of the snow and reducing training time.
Biathlon preparing for Sunday start to competition
/in 2015 NewsBiathlon was busy today getting ready for competition starting Sunday with the men’s 15km and women’s 12.5kim races.
Team BC creates a Legacy with Big Brothers Big Sisters Prince George
/in 2015 NewsToday, Team BC and Big Brothers Big Sisters Prince George (BBBSPG) celebrated the creation of a legacy to support children in Prince George. As part of the 2015 Canada Winter Games, Team BC provided a clothing and cash donation to the Team Up! mentorship program