Events

“Many excellent athletes at the Innsbruck 2020 games and sports facilities were high quality”

January 31, 2020 - Events , Innsbruck 2020 , Community , Sport

Adult skater Tracy Parker of the Sunshine Coast Skating Club won the bronze medal in Bronze Ladies III, competing in the Winter World Masters Games (WWMG) in Innsbruck, Austria from Jan. 10 to 19.   Parker, who had been working on her...

“It feels like you’re at the Olympics, but for people who are a little older”

January 29, 2020 - Events , Innsbruck 2020 , Community , Sport

Two Osoyoos figure skaters have returned from Europe with medals around their necks after competing in the Winter World Masters Games in Innsbruck, Austria. Local skater and coach Corliss Robb brought home two gold medals in her age bracket, one in...

“It’s the experiences, and the love and passion for sport”

January 27, 2020 - Events , Innsbruck 2020 , Community , Sport

Yukon curlers Wade Scoffin and Helen Strong returned from Innsbruck, Austria last Wednesday after participating in the World Winter Masters Games. The Games are recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and are aimed at adult athletes...

“In India there is no infrastructure for ice skating. For this reason, these medals feel extra special.”

January 26, 2020 - Events , Innsbruck 2020 , Sport

In a first for Indian sports, Indian ice skater Vishwaraj Jadeja won four medals at the Winter World Masters Games in Innsbruck, Austria. His tally included three silver and one bronze. Vishwaraj won silver in the 3km, 5km and 10km events, while he...

“The spirit of joy and camaraderie on and off the ice here at the games is truly inspiring and uplifting”

January 21, 2020 - Events , Innsbruck 2020 , Uncategorized

Last week at the WWMG 2020 the world class ice rink at Olympiaworld has played host to a jam packed Figure Skating schedule stretching over a wide range of disciplines that included Individual, Pairs, Ice Dance and Synchronised. All have competed...