For 11 BC Games alumni heading back to school this September, the best part of their summer might be the memories they made representing Canada at the 2017 Summer Universiade. This international multi-sport event is organized for university student athletes by the International University Sports Federation (FISU). The Games are staged every two years and the 29th version of this event took place in Taipei, Taiwan August 19-30.
Team Canada was one of 141 nations to take part in the event along with 11,000 student athletes and staff. Competition took place in 14 sports with Team Canada winning 13 medals - three in athletics, two in swimming, two in diving and one in weightlifting.
Congratulations to BC Games Alumni:
Artistic Gymnastics: Brianna Tsang, Burnaby, BC - Pennsylvania State University (2006 BC Winter Games)
Athletics: Regan Yee, South Hazelton, BC - Trinity Western University (2010 BC Summer Games)
Athletics: Benjamin Ayesu-Attah, Coquitlam, BC - University of Idaho (2008 BC Summer Games)
Athletics: Spencer Allen, Kamloops, BC - University of Alberta (2008 BC Summer Games)
Basketball: Conor Morgan, Victoria, BC - University of British Columbia (2008 BC Summer Games)
Swimming: Jeremy Bagshaw, Victoria, BC - University of Victoria (2006 BC Winter Games)
Table Tennis: Michelle Liaw, Vancouver, BC - University of British Columbia (2010 BC Winter Games)
Volleyball: Irvan Bra, Surrey, BC - University of British Columbia (2010 BC Summer Games)
Volleyball: Nikki Cornwall, Coquitlam, BC - Trinity Western University (2010 BC Summer Games)
Volleyball: Adian Lea, Kelowna, BC - UBC Okanagan (2012 BC Summer Games)
Water Polo: Michael Chapman, North Vancouver, BC - University of Toronto (2006 BC Summer Games)