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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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Weekly Roundup – Apr. 5-11

April 11, 2023

Tierney to represent Canada at Pan American Games

Saskatoon’s Blake Tierney has been named to Canada’s swimming team set to compete at the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games.

The group, which consists of 36 athletes, was selected based on performances at the 2023 Bell Canadian Swimming Trials in Toronto. Swimming at the Pan American Games is set to take place Oct. 21-25. Saskatoon’s Graham Olson will also be on Canada’s team staff, as a race analyst.

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Clark in action for Canada at women’s worlds

At the Women’s World Hockey Championship in Brampton, Ont., Saskatoon’s Emily Clark and Team Canada are hoping to win their third straight gold medal at the event.

In the opening game on Apr. 5, Canada beat Switzerland 4-0. Two nights later, Clark picked up an assist as Canada defeated Czechia 5-1. The following night, Canada blanked Japan 5-0 before wrapping up pool play with a 4-3 win over the United States, a game in which Clark had another assist in.

Canada is now set to play in the quarter-finals on Thursday. The semifinals will be played on Saturday and the medal games on Sunday.

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Magus heading to Pan American Cup

Saskatoon’s Sophia Magus has been selected as one of 12 volleyball athletes that will compete for Canada at the 2023 Girls’ U19 NORCECA Pan American Cup from May 7-15 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Magus, one of two setters on the team, will head to Kitchener, Ont. from May 4-6 to train before the team travels to compete in Puerto Rico.

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Ramsay at the Pan Am Racquetball Championship

Saskatoon’s Danielle Ramsay was in action last week at the Pan Am Racquetball Championship in Guatemala.

She was competing in mixed doubles and women’s doubles. In the mixed doubles event, with partner Coby Iwaasa, the pair went 1-2 in the round robin Group 1. However, in the single elimination playoff round, they were defeated by Ecuador’s Maria Munoz and Juan Francisco 11-7, 7-11, 9-11, 11-5, 11-9.

In the women’s doubles event, Ramsay was paired with Michele Morissette. However, the Canadian duo dropped both of their round robin games to start the event. The pair then faced Ecuador’s Maria Munoz and Ana Sarmiento in the single elimination playoff round, but lost a close match 12-14, 11-9, 11-9, 8-11, 11-9.

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Ostepchuk to attend national wheelchair basketball camp

Regina’s Garrett Ostepchuk was among the 13 athletes that will participate in the upcoming Wheelchair Basketball Canada camp and series of exhibition games in Blankenberge, Belgium.

From April 5-9, Canada’s Senior Men’s National Team will participate in a mix of games and practices in preparation for the 2023 season, which includes the IWBF World Championships and the Parapan American Games.

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Regina water polo athletes, coach win national awards

Water Polo Canada announced the 2023 National Championship League Senior League award winners and two Regina athletes, who each captured silver at the recent nationals, were recognized.

The men’s Most Valuable Defensive Player award in the regular season went to Marshall Young, while the women’s Most Valuable Defensive Player award in the regular season went to Mikayla Hack.

Team Sask Coach Cyril Dorgigné was presented with the Regular Season Most Valuable Coach award for both the men’s and women’s teams.

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