Williams Lake wrestler puts up pair of golden performances to cap off Canada Summer Games

It was a fantastic finish to end the 2025 Canada Summer Games in St. John’s Newfoundland and Labrador for a Williams Lake wrestler.

Kai Pare took home a pair of gold medals for her province in the women’s team event on Friday by not conceding a point.

In addition, the 16-year-old took top spot in the women’s 59kg category.

Kai Pare of Williams Lake was the flag bearer for BC at the closing ceremonies of the Canada Summer Games. Photo credit Armando Tura.

For her standout performance, she was named B.C. flag bearer for the closing ceremonies.

Overall, B.C. finished third among the provinces with 116 medals (43 gold, 32 silver and 41 bronze).

In the wheelchair women’s 100m final PG’s Brooke Perepeluk reached the podium with bronze medal on Friday.

However, the same could not be said for the men’s softball team, which finished 2-6 in round robin play before dropping a 13-12 decision to Alberta on Saturday in the 7th/8th place game.

Several Team BC ,men’s softball players enjoying the closing ceremonies at the Canada Summer Games. Photo credit Armando Tura.

The team consisted of several players from Prince George across Northern B.C.

B.C. women’s volleyball team, which consisted of PG’s Tyler Dahl won the 7th/8th place game against Quebec on Saturday 3-1 (25-19, 28-26, 25-16 and 25-18).

Dahl and her teammates dropped Friday’s quarter-final against Manitoba 3-1 (25-20, 25-11, 25-22, 25-21) while also coming up short in Saturday’s Consolation game, a five-set heartbreak to New Brunswick (27-25, 16-25, 25-19, 23-25, 19-21).

Caleb Emon of the PG Track and Field Club finished 7th out of 18 participants in the men’s high jump final.

Lastly, B.C. artistic swimming team, which included local product Kennedy Moore placed 5th out of 10 provinces in the overall standings.

The 2029 Canada Summer Games will be held jointly in New Brunswick between Moncton and St. John, which is tentatively set from July 27th to August 12th.

The 2027 Canada Winter Games are being held in Quebec City.

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Brendan Pawliw
Brendan Pawliw
Since moving to Prince George in 2015, Brendan has covered local sports including the WHL’s Prince George Cougars, Prince George Spruce Kings, UNBC Timberwolves, Cariboo Cougars AAA, and Northern Capitals U18 female hockey teams. Career highlights include play-by-play during the Spruce Kings' BCHL championship runs in 2018 and 2019, including the Doyle Cup win. He also covered the 2019 National Junior A Championship, the 2017 Telus Cup, the 2022 World Women’s Curling Championship, and the 2022 BC Summer Games. Brendan is the news voice on 94.3 The Goat and Country 97 FM, reporting on crime, real estate, labour, and environmental issues. Outside of work, he officiates box lacrosse and fastball, sits on the Prince George Sports Hall of Fame board, and co-hosts the Hockey North podcast.

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