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Veterans lead the way; But that doesn't mean automatic medals for Canada in Beijing
The post-swim ice pack on his neck might logically be considered a concession to the aches and pains of age. Rick Say is, after all, the grand old man of Canadian swimming at 29. Assuming he gets that proper fit and his neck responds, the well-spoken Victoria native will be counted on to be a stabilizing influence for younger swimmers headed to Beijing. Say, a freestyle specialist, will be one of three Canadians -- Brian Johns and Andrew Hurd are the others -- appearing in a third Olympics. ( more... ) |
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In the running for Olympics; Sweetland, Tichelaar shine in sprint, while American Rapp wins half-iron
Olympian-sized moments of reckoning await Kirsten Sweetland of Victoria and Paul Tichelaar of Edmonton on June 8 amid the shimmering waters of English Bay and towering condos of the West End. Respective top-eight finishes in the women's and men's races at the world triathlon championships in Vancouver will get Sweetland and Tichelaar to the 2008 Beijing Summer Games. ( more... ) |
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Triathletes expecting home-site advantage; Olympic buzz builds around dynamic duo, but there's hard work ahead
Whitfield operates at a rarefied level in the sport and it's one in which fellow-Victorian Sweetland is expected one day to reach in women's triathlon. The world championships in Vancouver will be pressure-filled for the former world junior champion Sweetland because it is top-eight or nothing in order to gain her first Olympic experience. ( more... ) |
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Reed runs on self-confidence
Middle-distance Olympics medal hope fuelled by belief in his ability, mom's love
The world championship silver medallist in the 800 metres is splayed out on the track at the University of Victoria at the end of a gruelling three-hour workout, his legs on fire, his chest heaving as he gasps for air. His event is one of the toughest in track and field, requiring a combination of speed, endurance and – perhaps most importantly – a high pain threshold. ( more... ) ( video... ) |
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BC Games - You're On Your Way, Now What?
The first BC Games educational event was held on May 7th and it was GREAT! Read more about what is next for BC Games athletes, coaches and parents. If you missed the first session....you won't want to miss the next one! ( more... ) |
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Athlete Education in Victoria...
Victoria based athletes have the opportunity to access fantastic Athlete Education opportunities in May and June. PacificSport Victoria and BC Athlete Voice are providing Athlete Education workshops covering Athlete Nutrition, an Athlete Forum and Athlete Media Training. ( more... ) |
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Canada’s Alex Wrubleski fourth at Fleche Wallonne World Cup cycling race
Alex Wrubleski made another major statement in women’s international road cycling with a fourth place finish at the Fleche Wallonne World Cup event, one of the most prestigious one-day races in the sport. ( more... ) |
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Victoria’s Riley McCormick wins gold at international junior diving competition
Riley McCormick of Victoria posted a perfect 10 on his first dive en route to the gold medal in the men’s 10-metre tower to conclude the Lambertz-Springen junior international diving competition. ( more... ) |
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Canadian men's eight crew set after battle
'I put everything I had into it. I don't think I could have gone any more,' Beijing-bound Light says
The world-champion Canadian men's eight looked like grim-faced pallbearers as they carried their boat on their shoulders one early morning. There was serious business ahead at Elk Lake – a seat in a crew with Olympic gold-medal aspirations was on the line. Scott Frandsen of Kelowna, BC, who had been impressive in training, exercised his option for a challenge to Light's position in the eight. ( more... ) |
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Triathlete Whitfield takes season-opener in Japan
Victoria native tied with New Zealand's Carter for 2nd all-time in World Cup wins
Canadian triathlete Simon Whitfield opened his World Cup season with a bang in Japan. Whitfield, the 2000 Olympic champion from Victoria, won the Ishigaki BG Triathlon World Cup event in one hour, 51 minutes and 12 seconds. ( more... ) |
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