Whitehorse Daily Star: Sports Archive

Sports Archive

Canada Day Tradition Skateboarder Patrick Robinson catches some air over the pyramid Wednesday afternoon.
Lynx gain experience in B.C. The Whitehorse Lynx female basketball program took a big step last weekend.
Bakica, Cairns earn coach’s praise after AA medal victories Whitehorse Glacier Bears swimmers returned home from another successful meet this week.

Paddlers encounter ‘spirit of the Yukon’ along river “There’s nothing like it in the world,” said Dave Hutchison, a paddler on this year’s winning team of the Yukon River Quest.
Trucks battle muck at annual mud bog races Engines roared and mud flew through the air at the annual Whitehorse Mud Bog Races Saturday.

Bell finishes just off the podium at road nationals Just one day after lamenting his form,
Local cyclists make most of midnight sun’s rays Mountain bikers from across the continent converged on the Yukon capital this weekend.
Hungarian duo saddled with cumbersome trophy Perhaps one of the biggest gaffes regarding the Yukon River Quest would be to underestimate its difficulty.
Unique pair first to cross finish line in Dawson From Whitehorse to Dawson, tandem kayak duo Dave Hutchison and Bob Ross stayed in the lead in this year’s Yukon River Quest.

Despite loss at worlds, Yukoner proud of accomplishment Cole Abou-Tibbett is deeply grateful to his supporters for helping him fulfill a lifelong dream last month.
Bell struggling to regain form after one-month layoff Zach Bell continues to be frustrated by his lack of form on the bike this season.
Lead paddlers expected to hit Klondike today Photo Spread
Scratch list grows to include former Olympic champ By the 11 p.m. cut-off time for teams arriving into Carmacks, the number of withdrawals had increased from one yesterday morning, to 10 overall.
Senior ladies resolve to ‘keep calm and paddle on’ In a race with about 60 different teams, there are infinite ways to classify them – the fastest, the strongest, the best-prepared or the most spirited.
Leaders leave Kirkman Creek The top three River Quest teams are closing in on Dawson City this afternoon.

The Odyssey Begins Canoes and kayaks parade out of Whitehorse
After 20 years, sun may set on Mayo Marathon For the 20th straight year, Yukon runners converged on the village of Mayo last weekend.
Paddlers enjoy pristine conditions on Laberge Favourable weather conditions on Lake Laberge resulted in fewer scratches by this morning than last year.
Hutchison, Ross lead pack into Carmacks Clear skies and calm water followed Yukon River Quest racers all the way to Carmacks – making the trip through Lake Laberge relatively easy.

Upstart Yukon rugby squad turns heads in Alaska It was quite the weekend for the Yukon’s brand-new rugby team.
Paddlers begin gruelling ‘Race to the Midnight Sun’ With a sharp blast of a horn, 155 paddlers competing in the Yukon River Quest started running from Rotary Peace Park to the river, quickly hopping into their boats.

Minor soccer season wraps up with U16, U13 finals High-octane offence, stingy defence and a star youth goalie were key ingredients to a community team’s success over the weekend.
Changes to Brier, Scotties a ‘massive step forward’ As of 2018, the Yukon will be represented in the main draw of both the Tim Hortons Brier and Scotties Tournament of Hearts.

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