After 10 days of competition at the 2015 Western Canada Summer Games in Fort McMurray, Alta. BC wrapped up competition Sunday with a medal total of 134 gold, 86 silver, 61 bronze and a grand total of 280 medals won.
Team BC had a nearly flawless day at the Fort McMurray Golf Club, with the women sweeping the podium and men taking gold and silver medals for the individual competitions.
After a loss to Alberta yesterday, Team BC bounced back to win gold in badminton. They were inspired by long-time coach, Abdul Shaikh, who will retire after these Games.
The women’s volleyball team took gold against Alberta and the men’s team won silver in a hard fought battle also against Alberta.
After three days of triple headers and finals Team BC came out on top with the gold medal with an 11-0 win over Team Alberta.
BC triathletes Desirae Ridenour, Hannah Henry, Brennen Smith and Michael Milic overcame huge time to day come out on top in the mixed relay and lifting BC’s total to 5 medals in triathlon.
Campbell River’s Jesse Shade, captured five gold medals in the pool for Team BC and will carry the flag during the 2015 Western Canada Summer Games closing ceremony at 5pm on Sunday August 16.
36 medals for Team BC today and amazing results in team sports with all six teams setting up for the gold medal matches on the final day of competition on Aug 16.
The men and women both faced off in the semi-finals against Team Sask. It was a tail of two stories for each team, the men had an easier road to the finals. The men won in straight sets over Sask 25-10, 25-23, 25-19. The team had one of their best games of the competition with […]