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Two athletes share common ground in sport

The road to the Olympic Games can be difficult, but two Saskatchewan athletes are hoping to make their potential journey...

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Weekly Roundup Nov. 22-28

John Wetzstein comes home to Sask Rowing Association  It’s a homecoming for John Wetzstein as the distinguished national team coach...

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Parapan American Games Wrap Up 

Photo Credit: Dave Holland Sunday November 26 marked the conclusion of the Santiago 2023 Parapan American Games, with the Closing...

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Santiago 2023 Team Canada Updates – November 24

Photo Credit: Angela Burger / Canadian Paralympic Committee Canada has gained a spot in the medal rankings, moving to eighth...

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Santiago 2023 Team Canada Updates – November 23

Photo Credit: Canadian Paralympic Committee Comité paralympique canadien Canada has fallen in the medal rankings, sitting in ninth with 26...

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Santiago 2023 Team Canada Updates – November 22

Photo Credit: Dave Holland/Canadian Paralympic Committee Canada continues to sit eighth in medal standings, with 24 medals, four of which...

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Santiago 2023 Team Canada Updates – November 21st

Photo Credit: Dave Holland/Canadian Paralympic Committee Canada holds it place in medal standings, sitting in eighth with 14 medals, three...

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Weekly Roundup – Nov. 15 – 21 

Donsberger among eight on National Athlete Pool in skeleton  Kyle Donsberger, who hails from Regina, was named to the National...

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Santiago 2023 Team Canada Updates – November 20th

Photo credit: Angela Burger / Canadian Paralympic Committee Canada has made its way to the top ten in medal standings,...

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Parapan 2023 Team Canada Updates – November 17th

The 2023 Parapan American Games will commence with Opening Ceremonies today. Para-cyclist Shelley Gautier and wheelchair tennis player, Rob Shaw...

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Santiago Welcomes 2023 Parapan American Games This week

Canadian athletes are once again descending on Santiago, Chile as the city plays host to the 2023 Parapan American Games...

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Weekly Roundup – Nov. 8 – 14

Ray represents Canada with U18 Men’s National Softball Team Rayn Ray from Saskatoon has joined the Canadian softball team at...

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Weekly Roundup – Nov. 1 – 7 

Swift Current group at 2023 Canadian Mixed Curling Championships  The 2023 Canadian Mixed Curling Championships commenced on Sunday, November 5th...

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Pan American Games Wrap Up

Photo Credit: Diego Alvujar/Santiago 2023 via Photosport The Closing Ceremony took place on November 5, marking the conclusion of the...

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Santiago 2023 Team Canada Updates – November 3rd

Photo Credit: Heuler Andrey/Santiago 2023 via Photosport Canada reclaims its place as third on the medal standings, with 136 medals,...

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Santiago 2023 Team Canada Updates – November 2nd 

Photo Credit: Dragomir Yankovic/Santiago 2023 via PHOTOSPORT Canada has moved down in the medal standings, now placing fourth with 116...

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Santiago 2023 Team Canada Updates – November 1st 

Photo Credit: PEPE ALVUJAR/SANTIAGO 2023 via PHOTOSPORT Canada holds its place as third in the medal standings, with 109 medals,...

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Santiago 2023 Team Canada Updates – October 31st  

Photo Credit: JAVIER SALVO/SANTIAGO 2023 via PHOTOSPORT  Canada continues to hold its place near the top of the medal standings...

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Weekly Roundup – Oct. 25 – 31 

Klimchuk announced for Canada’s men’s rugby roster    Regina’s Matthew Klimchuk will join the 32-player roster for Canada’s Men’s 15s...

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Santiago 2023 Team Canada Midway – Oct 27 

DANIEL APUY/SANTIAGO 2023 via PHOTOSPORT  The 2023 Santiago Pan American Games have come to the midway point and will conclude...

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Santiago 2023 Team Canada Midway – Oct 27 

October 27, 2023

DANIEL APUY/SANTIAGO 2023 via PHOTOSPORT 

The 2023 Santiago Pan American Games have come to the midway point and will conclude on November 5. 

So far, Team Canada continues to hold their medal standing in third place with 84 medals, 30 of which are gold.  

Tammara Thibeault, Boxing, 75-kg 

Tammara Thibeault, who was born in Regina, has qualified for Paris 2024 Olympics as a top-two finisher in the women’s 75-kilogram event and continued her winning streak to claim gold, 5-0 in her final bout against Panama’s Atheyna Bibeichi Bylon early Friday morning.  

Photo Credit: Daniel Apuy/Santiago 2023 vía Photosport

Saskatchewan athletes have had a strong start to the Games, claiming eight medals in various sports. Medals were claimed by: 

Blake Tierney, Swimming 

  • Silver in Canadian Mixed 4×100-metre Medley Relay*  
  • Bronze in Men’s 100-m Backstroke  
  • Bronze in Men’s 4×100-metre Freestyle Relay* 
  • Bronze in Men’s 4×100-m Medley Relay 
  • Bronze in Men’s 4×200-m Freestyle Relay* 

*Blake raced in the qualifying heats for these races, but did not race in the finals. He still received a medal as part of the team. 

Rylan Wiens, Diving 

  • Silver in Men’s Synchronized 10-m Platform  with partner Nathan Zsombor-Murray  

Kelsey Wog, Swimming  

  • Silver in the Women’s 200-metre Breaststroke  

Look ahead to the final stretch of the Games: 

  • Blaire McDowell, Women’s Water Polo – Preliminary Oct. 30 at 8 – 9:00 a.m. 
  • Brody McKnight, Men’s Water Polo – Preliminary Oct. 30 at 4:30 – 5:50 p.m. 
  • Carissa Norsten, Women’s Rugby 7s – Preliminary Nov. 3 at 8:15 – 8:40 a.m. 
  • Kenzie Priddell and Sydney Carroll, Artistic Swimming – Team Mixed, Technical Routine Oct. 31 at 6 – 7:00 p.m. 
  • Fynn Fafard, Fencing Men’s Team Epee – Quarterfinal Nov.2 at 6 – 7:00 a.m. 
  • Nikole Todd, Squash Women’s Doubles – Quarterfinal Nov. 2 at 7:30-9:00 a.m. 

Find the complete Saskatchewan schedule here

Stay caught up with the final days of the 2023 Pan American Games! CBCSports.ca, the free CBC Gem streaming app, the CBC Sports app and CBC TV broadcasting provides live coverage of the Games from Santiago.