Local Sports

Some of the top sports stories in 2022 from local athletes competing in the Bow Valley, Beijing, and more.

“In general, the western areas of Kananaskis have seen more activity and are more established, but we’re starting to see more use in these areas in the east that, historically speaking, have not seen as much activity.”’

“Our team was built on the identity of the western Canadian way of hard to play against and character players."

Four world cups and four medals for Canmore speed skater Connor Howe.

“With an old building with a lot of technical and mechanical electric systems with water, we’re starting to see some lifecycle repairs and maintenance that we have already been undertaking."

"I believe this is a great opportunity for our wards to work together."

“Luckily for me, once we got into the gates for the first race, everything kind of clicked and I was back where I know I can be."

“I know that our league is not doing it this year and our league is going to put up a fight."

“I was trying to give it 100 per cent, but mentally, I was just not there. It’s detrimental to the team."

Halfway through the season-opening Para Nordic Ski world cup and Team Canada is 15 medals deep and looking for more in preparation for the biggest event of the season.