Team BC loses first match to Team Alberta
BC lost its first badminton matches of the competition when both James Ho and Joshua Liu were defeated in their respective men's singles matches. Both matches went to three sets.
Dad surprises pitcher son, BC to play for gold
Justin Olic (Surrey), a crafty southpaw was today's starter against Alberta. Unknown to him, his father Frank Olic flew in to watch the him play. After working the 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM shift Frank jumped on a plane in Vancouver to Fort McMurray.
Golden boys in top form for triathlon relay
A light mist kept the triathlon conditions slick and chilly for the second day of competition. Team BC medaled in both the male and female three-person relay with the men taking gold and the women taking home silver.
Women battle to a split on day two!
The BC women's volleyball team started the day off with a battle with Team Alberta. The teams have a history, having met twice before the games and split both match ups.
Team BC Results Recap Aug 14
26 medals for Team BC at the Western Canada Summer Games with swimming leading the charge, collecting 25 in the pool and the men's 8 in rowing taking home gold.
Shade golden in Wood Buffalo
The water at Macdonald Island Park was golden for Special Olympics athlete Jesse Shade (Campbell River) at the 2015 Western Canada Summer Games. Five gold medals in the pool were just the beginning for the sixteen year old Vancouver Island swimmer.
Swimmers add to medal haul on second day of competition
Team BC swimming hauled in 25 medals of which 15 were gold, four were silver and six were bronze. Special Olympics swimmer Jesse Shade swam to two more golds today bringing his tournament total to four.
Team BC Softball goes 2 and 1 for the day
Team BC Softball earned two more wins today but dropped one in the final game of a triple header day.
Team BC Volleyball Men split day two of competition
Team BC took a win against Team Yukon in three sets but lost a tight match to Team Alberta in the afternoon.
Week two begins with competition in squash, hockey and curling
/in 2019 NewsTeam BC shakes off the jet lag and begins competing
Video: Team BC thanks their families
/in 2019 NewsTeam BC athletes and coaches give a shoutout to their families
Day 8 adds last minute medal for Team BC
/in 2019 NewsTeam BC ends week one with 28 medals
Freestyle skier Skye Clarke earns set of medals
/in 2019 NewsSkier earns bronze medal to accompany her gold and silver earned earlier in the week.
Short Track Speed Skating adds to Team BC’s medal total
/in 2019 NewsWomen’s short track speed skating wins bronze medal in the relay
Table tennis takes the spotlight for Team BC on Day 7
/in 2019 NewsTable tennis athlete Benita Zhou golden three times over
Artistic Gymnastics finishes the 2019 Canada Winter Games on a high note
/in 2018 NewsTeam BC ended the Artistic Gymnastics competition with one silver and one bronze medal.
Boxing, biathlon, freestyle highlight medals for Team BC on Day 6
/in 2019 NewsSeven medals add to Team BC’s total
Skye Clarke golden in slopestyle
/in 2019 NewsVancouver’s Skye Clarke wins gold at Canyon Ski Resort & Recreation
Can you say…another medal for Team BC?!
/in 2019 NewsBronze medal for Josh Telizyn in speed skating 1000m
Day five adds four more medals for Team BC
/in 2019 NewsTeam BC medals hits double digits
Biathlon men follow suit with two medals in the 10km Individual Pursuit
/in 2019 NewsTwo more medals for Team BC in the men’s 10km individual pursuit
Day 4 is golden for Team BC
/in 2019 NewsTable tennis and Freestyle Ski add to Team BC medal count
Table Tennis brings home another medal for Team BC!
/in 2019 NewsTable Tennis Trio win bronze in table tennis team event.
Gold for Table Tennis at the 2019 Canada Winter Games!
/in 2019 NewsTable Tennis female team event strikes gold!
Gold medal day for Team BC
/in 2019 NewsTeam BC wins three medals on day two of competition.