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Local athletes reach the podium at Special Olympics Summer Games

Brendan Pawliw
By Brendan Pawliw

Several Prince George athletes are having success at the Special Olympics Canada Summer Games.

During day two in Medicine, Hat, Alberta, Carol West, Emilie Snydners, and Linda Renner won silver medals in 10-pin bowling.

A team led by Greg Coles captured the bronze medal. In Swimming, David Dunn won the bronze medal in the 100m breaststroke.

Basketball athletes Chase Caron, Josh Mehrassa and Adam Spokes are members of the B.C. Thunder basketball team. They played two games, losing their first game by three points and the second game by five.

The Summer Games conclude on Saturday.

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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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