Kimberley son Josh Dueck has today been named Canada’s chef de mission for the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games. Josh Dueck Now a Canadian Paralympic Hall…
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Panorama opens for ski racers
Panorama Mountain Resort announced Nov. 20 that the mountain opened this week on schedule for top ski and snowboard racers to train for the upcoming…
Josh Dueck retiring from competition
Three-time Paralympic medallist Josh Dueck, one of the most influential para-alpine athletes of his generation, announced Thursday that he is retiring from competitive ski racing,…
The Viking spirit lives on at the Sochi Olympics
Perceptions, by Gerry Warner So who was sitting on top of the Olympic Winter Games medal standings as of Friday morning? Canada with its ‘Own…
A fervent prayer for the Sochi Games
Perceptions by Gerry Warner By the time you read this, I hope everything I say won’t matter. Why’s that, you ask. Simple. I’m writing this…
McArthur ready to showcase his sport to IOC
Cranbrook’s Gord McArthur is preparing to head to Sochi, Russia, to compete in the 2014 Olympic Winter Games’ demonstration sport: ice climbing. McArthur, considered one…
Four regional athletes off to Sochi
Ben Thomsen Four athletes who call the East Kootenay home are on their way to Sochi, Russia to participate in the XXII Olympic Winter Games,…
Thomsen punches ticket to Sochi with 12th in Kitzbühel
Canadian Cowboy from Invermere delivers breakthrough performance when it matters most Ben Thomsen displayed nerves of steel to deliver a breakthrough performance when it mattered…
Dueck on Canadian Sochi para-alpine team
Thirteen of the nation’s best para-alpine skiers have been nominated to the Canadian team that will compete at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games in…
Rossland’s Joines second in giant slalom
Sit-skier Kimberly Joines finished second in giant slalom Monday (Jan. 13) to secure Canada’s first podium at the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Alpine Skiing World…