It was the second last day of competition for the 2017 Canada Games, with all sports but softball featuring their gold medal matches. Alberta was well represented into the medal matches, playing in the gold medal in women’s tennis, men’s soccer, both men’s and women’s volleyball. The women’s softball team...

Women’s softball team earns silver medal The last competition of the 2017 Canada Games program ended on Sunday morning with the presentation of the gold medal match in women’s softball, with Alberta facing off against British Columbia, undefeated throughout the tournament. Alberta was first on the scoreboard scoring a single...

Team Alberta was impressive at the 2017 Canada Summer Games in Winnipeg, Manitoba, earning 97 medals and finishing fourth overall. “Congratulations to all our young athletes, coaches and mission staff on their outstanding performance at the Canada Summer Games,” said Ricardo Miranda, Minister of Culture and Tourism, responsible for sport...

(Winnipeg, MB) Volleyball Alberta will have a subtle advantage over most other provinces this week at the Canada Games: accurate and reliable statistical data on jump load, jump height and force. Working with exercise physiologist Carlyn Stilling, Volleyball Alberta and the coaching staff for the men and women’s teams have...

The Pan-Am Pool was once filled with energy for a third straight day, with Alberta winning 11 medals on the third of four days of competition. Avery Wiseman continued to dominate her field setting once again a new Canada Games record in the women’s 100m Breaststroke, posting a time of...

In the Team event semi-final, Alberta faced off against Ontario after a rest day due to rain. Ontario started out strong by winning the first two matches in the men’s and women singles. The next two matches turned into Alberta’s favor with two straight wins to even the dual at...

The Alberta women’s wrestling team earned the silver medal in the team event, thanks to an undefeated round robin play (5-0) that qualified them for the gold medal. On their way to the gold medal game, Alberta remained undefeated in five matches by winning the duals against Saskatchewan (47-5), Nova-Scotia...

Swimming, Wrestling, Cycling, and Canoe-Kayak all contribute to Alberta’s medal tally (Winnipeg, MB) It was a day full of activities with all sports in action today at the 2017 Canada Summer Games. Alberta excelled once again, earning 15 medals and qualifying both volleyball teams, softball, soccer and three tennis teams...

Sisters Jade and Tyla Lee of Red Deer are playing softball for Team Alberta at the Canada Summer Games in Winnipeg. A special experience in itself, what makes these Games even more memorable is the fact that the pair are teammates for the first time. Despite having played the game...

Talman takes bronze in women’s road race; Swimming adds 7 medals; more wins for team sports On a rainy day in Winnipeg, the 2017 Canada Games continued for the ninth day of competition and Alberta continued to improve its medal count thanks to swimming with seven medals and cycling with...