Sport

“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...

Masters athletes get a taste of the Winter Olympic Games in Innsbruck

January 21, 2020 - Events , Innsbruck 2020 , Sport

To tread in the footsteps of high-achieving people is always special. In this year’s Winter World Masters Games, the participants went one better… they competed in the same venues in which Winter Olympic Games Champions tasted glory. The city...

‘We ski, we shoot, we raise kids’: Auburn Ski Club’s Biathamoms set to compete at Winter World Masters Games

January 7, 2020 - Events , Innsbruck 2020 , Community , Sport

As the sun rises over Donner Summit on a cold winter day, a small group of women lay prone on the hard-packed snow, sights set downrange at a group of targets. The pop of a .22-caliber rifle breaks the morning silence, and a second later the voice...