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.
Kristina Natalenko earns Team BC silver in a challenging day on the slopes
/in 2015 NewsSix Team BC ladies place in the alpine top 20 today despite a challenging course.
Team BC is sweeping away the competition
/in 2015 NewsTeam BC defeats Team Yukon and Team New Brunswick, increasing its win record to 3-0. The team is gearing up to play Team Nova Scotia tomorrow.
Team BC moves to 1-1 in ringette pool play with win over Team PEI
/in 2015 NewsTeam BC evens it up in pool play with 7-4 win over Team PEI.
Pemble races to gold in Giant Slalom Para, Natalenko earns silver in Giant Slalom
/in 2015 NewsPrince George’s Purden Ski Village was the site of the first Giant Slalom Para Female race in the Canada Winter Games’ Alpine skiing event on Monday and it turned out to be a golden opportunity for 14-year-old Mel Pemble.
The Victoria skier raced her way to the top of the podium in her first contest of the 2015 Games.
A few hours later, New Westminster’s Kristina Natalenko, 15, won silver in Giant Slalom Female
Two fourth place finishes for Team BC rifle shooters
/in 2015 NewsTeam BC rifle shooters off to a fiery start with two fourth place finishes. Competition picks back up Tuesday.
Team BC Statement on move of Long Track Speed Skating to Fort St. John
/in 2015 NewsThe Prince George 2015 Canada Games Organizing committee announced today that the remainder of Long Track Speed Skating competition will be moved to Fort St. John.
Female gymnastics earns bronze in team event
/in 2015 NewsBritish Columbia earned its first team medal on Sunday when the women’s gymnastics contingent took the bronze medal.
Team BC Wheelchair Basketball ready for first game
/in 2015 NewsTeam BC wheelchair basketball athletes are ready to take to the court Monday for their first two games of the 2015 Canada Winter Games tournament.
Game Summary Team BC vs Team Ontario
/in 2015 NewsTeam BC had another tough match up today in hockey against Team Ontario which ended in a loss 7-1.
Short track sells out Kin Centre
/in 2015 NewsTeam BC short track skaters race in front of sold out crowds in several intense 1,500m races.
Women’s gymnastics team flips their way to bronze
/in 2015 NewsTeam BC’s gymnastics team is off to an impressive start as the women take third in the team event. Team lead Shallon Olsen is currently ranked second overall.
Outdoor ice oval and Team BC long track speed skaters deliver
/in 2015 NewsWith the ice oval ready for competition, Team BC’s Sara Spence takes silver in the women’s 1,500m while her teammates impress with several top seven finishes.
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.