Canada is sending 338 athletes to the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris and 21 of them have a connection to southern Alberta. In total, there are 35 Albertans listed on the Team Canada website that were selected for the games, with several of them hailing from Calgary.
A detail is seen on the closing ceremony 'look' during the unveiling of the Team Canada x lululemon Athlete Kit for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Toronto on Tuesday, April 16, 2024. Canada is sending 338 athletes to the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris and 21 of them have a connection to southern Alberta.
Here are some of the hometown athletes you should keep an eye on when the Olympics kick off in Paris.Jonnie Newman, artistic swimming. Bosch is a part of Canada’s 3x3 basketball squad. She made her 3x3 national team debut in 2021 helping Canada to a bronze medal at the FIBA 3x3 AmeriCup. She started diving at age six after being inspired by seeing Olympic medallists crying on the podium during the 2004 games in Athens.
Sevick, born in Victoria, B.C., made her Olympic debut in Tokyo in 2020 where she competed in the double sculls event. She grew up as an alpine skier but transitioned to rowing at age 23 after a broken leg ended her skiing career.Left to right, Keyara Wardley , Piper Logan and Krissy Scurfield . Tye Ikeda and Michele Esercitato, of Calgary, will represent Canada in shooting, both making their Olympic debuts.
He won five medals at the 2022 U Sports Championships as a member of the University of Lethbridge’s swimming team. His silver medal in the 100m breaststroke was the Pronghorns’ first medal at the championships since 2005. The centre forward has represented both the Calgary Renegades Water Polo Club and San Jose State University.
The Monday Morning Magic event returned to K-Days this year, giving kids living with disabilities the chance to enjoy the fair and meet local celebrities.Most people will do everything they can to stay inside or find some shade during this heat wave but for some that just isn't an option.
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