Island athletes find success at Summer Olympics in Paris
Among the 337 athletes representing Canada, 11 hail from Vancouver Island, including Rugby Sevens player Caroline Crossley. The team, which trains out of Starlight Stadium in the City of Langford, won Olympic Silver this week.
Crossley was able to enjoy the moment with her family, who were in the stands for the game.
“I hugged them and put my medal around their necks because it’s as much their medal as it is mine,” Crossley told the Times Colonist.
The University of Victoria also has a close connection to the Summer Games with a list of student athletes competing. Over the years, the Vikes have been represented by 211 athletes, coaches or staff at Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The Game’s last event is the Women’s Marathon on Aug. 10, with Closing Ceremonies scheduled for the following day.
For a full list of Events and more on Canada’s athletes, go to olympic.ca.
