HIGHLIGHTS
- SO Team Canada won its first match at World Games on the soccer field 4-1 against Sweden
- Swimmers were in the pool in Dubai and earned seven medals so far.
- The team's first basketball game was intense, with the team losing by only a margin at 22-21 against Great Britain.
- SO Team Canada had four close games on the bocce court today, losing 9-8 against Australia, 10-9 against Pakistan and 15-7 against Panama.
- Bowling is ready for competition in team events tomorrow after an evening of divisioning.
- Athletes, their families, coaches, volunteers and mission staff gathered at the Fairmont Bab Al Bahr in Abu Dhabi for the Team Canada Family reception.
SEVEN MEDALS FOR SO TEAM CANADA
SO Team Canada swimmers are bringing home seven medals after the first day of competition in Dubai:
- Colby Kosteniuk, Gold, 400 metre freestyle
- Kelsey Wyse, Gold, 400 metre freestyle
- Ernest Chua, Silver, 100 metre backstroke
- Jesse Canney, Silver, 400 metre freestyle
- Andreanne Patry Landry, Silver, 400-metre freestyle
- Michael Qing, Bronze, 400-metre freestyle
- Roy Paynter, Bronze, 100-metre backstroke