Winter Games

Saskatchewan Athletes Shine

Saskatchewan Athletes Shine

Feb 29, 2024 | 12:44pm
The Flame of Hope still burns brightly in Calgary as the Special Olympics Canada Winter Game prepare to wrap up this weekend. Athletes from all across Canada have gathered to compete in a variety of winter sports. Eight events include: floor hockey, downhill and cross country skiing, 5 pin bowling, skating, snowshoeing, speed skating and […]

2023 Sask Winter Games come to an end

Feb 26, 2023 | 8:42am

  The Saskatchewan Games drew to a close on Saturday with the extinguishing of the flame during the closing ceremonies. In the overall medal standings, taking home the Games Flag was Team Saskatoon. They finished with a total 98 medals. Regina was second with 69 medals and Prairie Central finished third with 31. A full […]

Saskatchewan adds a pair of medals at the Canada Winter Games

Feb 23, 2023 | 12:13pm

  Team Saskatchewan didn’t waste any time reaching the podium on Thursday morning. Saskatoon’s Bon Lowe finished 2nd in the men’s 5,000m long track speed skating event in Halifax Thursday morning. After a Quebec skater was disqualified, Luca Veeman moved up from 4th place to capture a bronze medal in the event. The female 5,000m […]

Luca Veeman named Team Sask flag bearer for opening ceremonies of 2023 Canada Winter Games

Feb 10, 2023 | 9:25am

  Team Saskatchewan has announced speed skater, Luca Veeman of Saskatoon will be the province’s flag bearer for the 2023 Canada Winter Games in Prince Edward Island. Opening ceremonies of the games will take place on Saturday, February 18 in Charlottetown, P.E.I. Veeman has been competing in speed skating since he was six. He trains […]

2022 Saskatchewan Winter Games will not proceed due to COVID-19

Jan 7, 2022 | 4:41pm

The Saskatchewan Winter Games that were scheduled to take place in Regina from February 20-26 have been postponed due to COVID-19. The decision was made by the Saskatchewan Games Council along with the Regina host committee based on the advice from medical experts from the province due to the unpredictability of the Omicron variant. The […]