Week two action gets underway for Team BC

Week two of action at the Canada Winter Games got underway with medals from para cross country and preliminary action in hockey, curling, figure skating, badminton, squash and table tennis.

Prince George figure skater in medal contention after short program

Team BC skaters in great standing after the short program.  Free programs commence on Tuesday.

Team BC ladies undefeated in curling after day one

The ladies of Team BC curling took on Team Nunavut and North West Territories today in their first games of the competition.

Cross country skiers win two gold, one silver in first day of para events

B.C.’s para cross country athletes posted impressive results at the Canada Winter Games on Monday, winning two gold and one silver medal. 

Revelstoke’s Emily Suchy won gold in the 2.5km sit-ski event. Her teammate Andy Lin of Burnaby also won gold in the 2.5km standing classic para male event. North Vancouver’s Emily Weekes took silver in the 2.5km standing classic para female race.

Great start for cross country skiers at Otway with two gold and one silver

Team BC cross country skiers Andy Lin and Emily Suchy win gold and Emily Weekes the silver in the first day of cross country events at the 2015 Canada Winter Games. 

Trampoline athletes get their first taste of action

Team BC trampoline athletes have their first day of training at the 2015 Canada Winter Games.

RCMP volunteers give Team BC the welcome of a lifetime

With little more than a month to go in career that spanned 34 years and took him from his home in Montreal to the Yukon, Ottawa and finally to Prince George, RCMP Chief Superintendent Rod Booth and a group of dedicated officers took some time out of their schedules to make the 2015 Canada Winter Games a little bit more special for Team BC athletes.

Table Tennis training underway for Team BC

Training kicked off today for Team BC at the 2015 Canada Winter Games table tennis event in Prince George.

Northern athletes contribute nearly one quarter of Team BC’s medals during week one

Seven athletes from B.C.’s north combined for a total of 10 medals during week one of the 2015 Canada Winter Games, helping propel Team BC into third place in the medal standings, with a total of 41 at the mid-point of the Games. 

Strong performances in Women’s Road Race

The women’s road race today was wet because of rain but did not stop the top young riders in Canada from competing hard and 15 year old Sarah Van Dam (Victoria) finishing in fourth.

Parents and families provide support for Team BC at the 2017 Canada Summer Games

Parents from all over the province have travelled to Winnipeg to join Team BC’s Cheer Squad.

Blue and yellow turns into gold, silver and bronze for Team BC in the pool

After two days of competition in the Pan Am Pool in Winnipeg, it appears painted finger nails may be contributing to Team BC’s success.

Cycling, kayak and swimming athletes bring home 15 medals

It was another banner day for Team BC with 15 medals (five gold, two silver and eight bronze) in cycling, canoe kayak, and swimming.

Two more dominant wins for Team BC softball

The Team BC women’s softball team showed their dominance once again with wins over Team Newfoundland and Team New Brunswick led by the pitching of Keeley Ainge.

Team BC swimmers make a big splash at the 2017 Canada Games

It was an evening of podium finishes for Team BC swimmers at the Pan Am Pool in Winnipeg on Tuesday with two gold, two silver and six bronze medals.

Strong start for men’s and women’s golf at Canada Games

The men and women’s golf team started round one of individual and team play at the Canada Summer Games at the Southwood Gold and Country Club.

Tennis preview for August 9

Tuesday was a rest day for Tennis as they get set to continue team competition as well as doubles and singles play on Wednesday.

Bronze medal in men’s K-1 1000m kayak for Dewdney’s Alex Brent

Alex Brent’s bronze medal in the K-1 1000m was the highlight of the second day of racing at Canoe Kayak.

Team BC cyclists race to gold and bronze in the time trials

Team BC cyclists raced against the clock at Birds Hill Provincial Park on Tuesday, won two medals and posted multiple top 10 finishes at the 2017 Canada Games. 

Men’s and women’s volleyball both with two wins and one loss

The men’s and women’s volleyball teams are both sitting with two wins and one loss after two days of competition.

BC Day is golden for Team BC in Winnipeg

Celebrating British Columbia Day at home and Terry Fox Day in Manitoba, Team BC had a strong start to the second week of competition at the Canada Summer Games with four medals in swimming. 

Team BC prevails over host province in day one of Tennis competition

Team BC began the tennis competition with a victory over Team Manitoba in the Mixed Team Event at the Winnipeg Lawn and Tennis Club today.

Two convincing wins for Softball to start the tournament

Team BC started off the Canada Summer Games softball tournament with convincing wins against Nova Scotia and Quebec.

Team BC soccer draws with Team Saskatchewan 1-1

The BC men’s soccer team kicked off their 2017 Canada Summer Games tournament Monday evening settling for a 1-1 draw with Saskatchewan.

Team BC swimmers off to a fast start at the 2017 Canada Games

Team BC swimmers won four medals as the 2017 Canada Summer Games swimming competition began on Monday at the Pan Am Pool in Winnipeg.

TERRITORY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We respectfully acknowledge the lək̓ʷəŋən (Lekwungen)-speaking Peoples on whose traditional territory the BC Games Society office stands, and the Songhees, Xwsepsum, and WSÁNEĆ peoples whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day. We recognize that our work in this province spans the territories of more than 200 First Nations, as well as Métis and Inuit communities.

 
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