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 gymnast wins Pan American medals
/in 2019 NewsShallon Olsen wins two Pan American medals while rugby’s Nathan Hirayama wins silver
Team BC alumni part of first medal at 2019 Pan American Games
/in 2019 NewsDesirae Ridenour (Cowichan Bay) and Hannah Henry (Victoria) win silver medal in triathlon
Team BC alumni Jamie Macdonald retires
/in 2019 NewsMacdonald represented Canada at the 2018 Olympic Games
Alumni Desirae Ridenour selected for Pan Am Games
/in 2019 NewsTriple gold medallist at 2017 Games heading to Lima, Peru
Team BC alumni win medals at the Judo Open Nationals U16-U21
/in 2019 NewsJudo athletes from Red Deer win four medals
Team BC Hockey Coach Delaney Collins makes history at Canada Games
/in 2019 NewsDelaney one of three female hockey coaches to podium at Games
Team BC Freestyle skiers head to Italy
/in 2019 NewsFive Team BC alumni to head to World Championships
Canada Games Gold Medallist Hayato Sato Named CSI Pacific Athlete of the Month
/in 2019 NewsGold medallist continues his winning ways
Team BC finishes 2019 Canada Winter Games with 87 medals
/in 2019 NewsTeam BC’s delegation of 349 showcased their commitment through 87 podium performances including 30 gold, 28 silver, and 29 bronze medals. Team BC was fourth in the overall medal count.
Gold medal record day for Team BC
/in 2019 News30 gold medals the most Team BC has won at a winter games
Cross Country adds final gold medal for Team BC
/in 2019 NewsCross Country adds to Team BC’s record setting gold medal count
Squash adds another silver medal
/in 2019 NewsMen’s team matches women’s result
Women’s squash earn team silver
/in 2019 NewsTeam BC Lucia Bicknell wins second medal of games
Gold for men’s curling!
/in 2019 NewsTeam BC breaks record for most golds in a Canada Winter Games
Bronze for women’s hockey at Canada Winter Games
/in 2019 NewsTeam BC wins 5-4 in bronze medal game over Ontario at the Canada Winter Games
Badminton’s Wendy Zhang named Closing Ceremony Flagbearer
/in 2019 NewsDouble gold medalist has a chance for bronze Saturday