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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 Jan.26-Feb.1

February 1, 2022

15 Saskatchewan individuals on Beijing Olympic Contingent

Six athletes, three coaches, four mission and support staff as well as two officials will represent Saskatchewan and Canada at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing beginning Feb. 4.

Learn more about each of the Saskatchewan contingent members, check out their individual schedules, follow along for results and more at cheeronsask.ca.

ATHLETES 
Emily Clark – Women’s Hockey, Forward, Saskatoon
Ben Coakwell – 4-person Bobsleigh, Moose Jaw
Adam Cracknell – Men’s Hockey, Forward, Prince Albert
Marsha Hudey – Long Track Speed Skating, 500-metre, White City 
Graeme Fish – Long Track Speed Skating, 10,000-metre, Moose Jaw 
Mark McMorris – Snowboard, Big Air and Slopestyle, Regina 

COACHES 
Adam Burwell – Snowboard, Big Air and Slopestyle, Regina  
Todd McClements – Long Track Speed Skating, Saskatoon 
Lyndon Rush – Bobsleigh, Humboldt 

SUPPORT/MISSION STAFF 
Chris Dornan – Media Attaché, Bobsleigh and Skeleton, Saskatoon
Lisa Hoffart – Mission Staff, Outfitting Team, Regina
Mark Jesney – Physiotherapist, Long Track Speed Skating, Saskatoon 
Catriona Le May Doan- Chef de Mission, Team Canada, Saskatoon 

OFFICIALS 
Alexandra Blair – Women’s Hockey, Weyburn 
Cianna Lieffers – Women’s Hockey, Saskatoon 

Hudak to compete in third Paralympics

Prince Albert’s Brittany Hudak is heading to Beijing to take part in her third Paralympic Games, starting March 4.

The Para Nordic skier was one of 12 athletes named to the Canadian squad ahead of the event.

Hudak made her Paralympic debut at the 2014 Games in Sochi, competing in the 15, 1 and 5-kilometre standing cross-country events, finishing 10th, 11th and 12th, respectively.

Four years later in PyeongChang, she captured a bronze medal in the 12.5-km standing biathlon event. She also earned a fifth-place finish in the 10-km biathlon and an eight-place finish in the 6-km biathlon, as well finishing sixth in the sprint cross-country event and eighth in the 7.5-km cross-country event.

Read the full release at nordiqcanada.ca.

Carroll, Shaw and Wiens earn Saskatchewan Sport Awards

One coach and two athletes registered with Canadian Sport Centre Saskatchewan received top honours at the 2021 Saskatchewan Sport Awards on January 27.

Saskatoon Diving Club high performance coach Mary Carroll, who coached Rylan Wiens to the Olympics and Margo Erlam to a sixth-place finish at Senior Nationals was named the Coach of the Year.

Paralympic swimming coach, Eric Kramer, was also a finalist in the category.

Meanwhile, Wiens, who hails from Pike Lake, earned the title of Male Athlete of the Year following a successful campaign that saw him win bronze and an Olympic berth for Canada at a FINA event, capture silver at Olympic Trials and finish 19th at his Olympic debut in Beijing.

Long jumper Scott Joseph was also nominated for the award.

Finally, Para cyclist Keely Shaw of Midale received the Female Athlete of the Year Award. Shaw captured bronze in her Paralympic debut in the women’s C4 individual pursuit and finished 4th in the C4 time trail in Tokyo before finishing off the year with a gold in the Canadian C4 three-kilometre championship.

The other two finalists in the category were Para swimmer Shelby Newkirk, who made her Paralympic debut in Tokyo and hurdler Savannah Sutherland.

Learn more about the Saskatchewan Sport Award recipients and finalists or watch the entire awards program at sasksport.ca. 

Pedrick, Jorgensen named to senior gymnastics team

Wilcox’s Denelle Pedrick and Saskatoon’s Amy Jorgensen are two of 18 athletes who have been named to the Canadian Senior Women’s Gymnastics team.

The team was selected based on a series of virtual events as well as results from limited competitions in 2021.

Read more at gymcan.org.