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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 – Nov. 15 – 21 

November 21, 2023

Donsberger among eight on National Athlete Pool in skeleton 

Kyle Donsberger, who hails from Regina, was named to the National Athlete Pool by Bobsleigh Canada in the sport of skeleton. 

This opportunity will allow Donsberger and the other seven athletes to fill the remaining quota left of their ongoing evaluation and development plan. The National Athlete Pool is designed to provide athletes with the time to build on their performance and possibly race internationally dependent on openings in future events. 

Kozun, Canada qualifies for Paris 2024 Paralympics with World Cup silver 

Regina’s Julie Kozun helped Canada punch their ticket to Paris 2024 by claiming silver at the Sitting Volleyball World Cup and earning the title of highest ranked team that had not already secured their place in the Paralympics. 

After Kozun and Team Canada won their first match at the World Cup, the team continued to succeed with a five-game winning streak. Canada defeated Slovenia 3-1 (25-21, 25-17, 18-25, 25-14), Ukraine 3-0 (25-13, 25-14, 25-16) and the Netherlands 3-0 (25-20, 25-17, 25-8), which secured their place in the quarterfinals. Canada defeated Egypt 3-0 (25-11, 25-5, 25-18) in the quarterfinals and Germany 3-0 (25-13, 25-17, 25-23) in the semifinals. 

In the final against China, Canada lost 1-3 (23-25, 16-25, 25-17, 20-25) and placed second. China had already qualified for the 2024 Paralympics , so the spot was passed to Canada as the next highest ranked team. 

Norsten named to 2024 HSBC SVNS Series women’s rugby sevens roster  

Recently returned from the 2023 Santiago Pan American Games, Waldheim’s Carissa Norsten was named to the women’s rugby sevens roster that will attend the 2024 HSBC SVNS Series starting December 1, in Dubai. 

The first portion of the series will be held in Dubai before Canada’s women’s sevens team travels to South Africa December 9-10 for the second tournament in Cape Town. The new year will open with the first tournament of 2024 taking place January 26-28 in Perth, Australia. 

Ray and Canada bring home bronze from softball World Cup 

Saskatoon local, Rayn Ray and Team Canada won bronze at the WBSC U18 Men’s World Cup in Hermosillo, Mexico. 

Canada dominated Colombia, winning 10-0 and followed with another win against Australia 4-3. Facing Japan, Canada lost 1-4 before they made a comeback and won 10-5 against the United States. 

Team Canada fought for their place in the bronze medal game after winning 6-5 against Venezuela in an extra inning and defeated the U.S. one last time 2-1 to claim third place.