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2008 Wall of Fame Inductees
Congratulations to Abbotsford area athletes Stephen Dunlop (Football & Wrestling), Gurjot Kooner (Wrestling), Scott McGrandle (Judo & Wrestling), Chanmit Phulka (Wrestling) and Kendra Reeves (Rugby) who were recently inducted to the 2008 Wall of Fame by the Abbotsford Sports Hall of Fame. ( more... )
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Congratulations Brina!
Congratulations to volleyball athlete Brina Derksen-Bergen who was recently invited to the junior national team try out in Winnipeg in June. ( more... )
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Media Clippings
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Schmidt Beijing-Bound
Abbotsford's Sophie Schmidt and the national women’s soccer team are off to the Beijing Olympics after defeating Mexico 1-0 in CONCACAF qualifying action on Wednesday. ( more... )
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Hayden Punches Olympic Ticket
Mission swimmer Brent Hayden got off to a great start at the Canadian Olympic swimming trials last week, qualifying for the Beijing Games in the 100m and 200m freestyle events. ( more... ) |
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Local Swimmer to Race at Paralympics in Beijing
More than a decade of hard work at the Maple Ridge Leisure Centre has paid off in huge dividends for Stephanie McDougall who secured a spot on the Canadian paralympic team this weekend. ( more... )
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Paralympic Swimmers Emerge from the Shadows
Paralympic swimmer Stephanie McDougall of Maple Ridge is heading to the Beijing Paralympic Games with the Canadian Paralympic Team. ( more... ) |
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Canada Announces Roster for Juarez
Canada’s women’s national team announced its final roster for the upcoming CONCACAF Women’s Olympic Qualification Tournament. Three Fraser Valley players are on the 20-person final roster: Karina LeBlanc of Maple Ridge, Sophie Schmidt of Abbotsford, and Randee Hermus of Langley. ( more... ) |
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Christopher wins gold at world track meet
The 24-year-old from Chilliwack, B.C., won the men's 400-metre title in a Canadian-record time of 45.67 seconds. Tyler Christopher earned Canada's first medal at the world indoor track in field championships in record fashion Sunday. ( more... ) |
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Taking the fast track to: China The miniscule leather boot is just over a size four. It sits atop a 17-inch razor sharp steel blade. And both are just the right size and metal to support the 5'1" frame of speed skater Kristi Fadden, enabling her to fly over the ice and sail around those hairpin turns. ( more... ) |
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Read more media clippings about Fraser Valley athletes. ( more... ) |
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