May’s Ottawa Sportspage is now available!
The May 2018 edition of the Ottawa Sportspage newspaper is now available!
Wiebe repeats as Commonwealth champ
Erica Wiebe was “happy” after winning gold again at the Commonwealth Games.
The 28-year old came to Australia with the expectation of taking 1st place and did just that with a first round pin of Nigeria’s Blessing Onyebuchi in the 76-kg freestyle wrestling finals.
New Canadian captures country’s cadet wrestling crown
When Ismail Ayyoub moved from Kuwait to Ottawa with his family in February 2013, he had no idea what his future would hold. Fast forward five years: Ayyoub has found his home on the mat, becoming both an OFSAA and national champion in wrestling.
April Snapshots: A roundup of local sports news
By Ottawa Sportspage Synchro swimmers near podium at FINA Artistic Swimming Worlds Two of Ottawa’s top synchro athletes participated in the 2018 FINA Artistic Swimming World Series in March, including Olivia Jensen-Large, who nearly made the podium as part of Canada’s top three teams at the event. Jensen-Large placed 4th in the women’s team free…
Wrestling newbie medals provincially & makes Ontario Games against rivals 4 years older
By Dan Plouffe The Ontario Games provide many athletes’ first steps on the path to bigger competitions, like the Canada Games and then maybe one day even the Olympic Games. That’s been Maeva Camejo’s objective since she saw wrestling on TV at the London 2012 Games. “As soon as I started wrestling, I realized there…
Snapshots: A roundup of local athletes’ action
By Ottawa Sportspage Two Ottawa cyclists placed on the podium at Round 3 of the Union Cyclist Internationale Track Cycling World Cup. The Mattamy National Cycling Centre in Milton played host to the event for the first time and on home soil Ottawa Bicycle Club products Ariane Bonhomme and Derek Gee both contributed medal performances.…
Only W’s for Wiebe at Commonwealth Games Trials
Rio Olympic champion Erica Wiebe dominated at the trials for the Commonwealth Games held at Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, B.C. in November. Wiebe, who won a gold medal in last year’s summer Olympic Games in the 75 kg class, finished 1st in the 76 kg class at the trials. The 2016 Ottawa Sports Awards…
