Jason Zazelenchuk with his silver medal at the Veterans Open in New York City. Photo supplied by Sylvia Graf.
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PG judo athlete takes a bite out of the Big Apple

Brendan Pawliw
By Brendan Pawliw

Jason Zazelenchuk is back in the New York groove.

The veteran judoka from Prince George claimed a silver medal over the weekend at the Veterans Open in New York City in the men’s M5 +100kg category.

He also finished fourth in the Veteran Male Open for those aged 50 and over in a field of 14 competitors, winning four matches and losing two.

Zazelenchuk last loss was in the bronze medal bout.

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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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