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July 30, 2007
- James good for triple gold at orienteering championships It was a medal haul for Yukon orienteers, as 14 of them competed at the Canadian Orienteering Championships in Saskatchewan.
- Tour de Whitehorse blessed with near-perfect weather The weather was great and the racing intense as 30 cyclists competed in the three-stage Tour de Whitehorse this past weekend.
July 29, 2007
- Improved skill level continues to impress Flynn While the improving statistics over the past few years offer their own proof, it's always nice to hear it from outside sources, especially when one of those sources is a top-level coach with national championships and NHL experience under his belt.
- Downing completes sweep at nationals CALGARY Mackenzie Downing of Whitehorse completed a golden sweep of all three butterfly events, with a victory in Saturday's 100-metre race at the 2007 senior nationals swimming competition.
- Five new club records set at the Chili and Bean Downriver Race Clear skies under a high pressure area, fast current and a tail wind helped paddlers establish five new Yukon Canoe and Kayak Club records last Wednesday.
July 26, 2007
- Western Canada Games could hold hardware for Bears With just a week to go until the competition gets underway at the Western Canada Summer Games in Edmonton, Thursday's practice involved a lot of fine-tuning for the Whitehorse Glacier Bears Swim Club.
July 25, 2007
- Yukon prime destination' for young athletes As Canada gears up to host the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, the Yukon continues to build on its reputation as an athletic host, in hopes of cashing in on some big time Olympic training opportunities.
July 24, 2007
- Sessford overcomes weather to stand on podium With several junior and senior national championships already under his belt at the age of 21, Daniel Sessford is far from a rookie.
- Thaxter and Madley top men's, women's divisions in weekly Sportslife Trail Run Twenty-four athletes came out for the Sportslife Trail Run last Thursday.
July 23, 2007
- Flyers training camp just around the corner FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. On Friday, August 18, some of the best young hockey players in the North will be hitting the ice in Fort St. John, B.C.
- Orienteers hope to make quick adjustment in Sask. Fifteen members of the Yukon Orienteering Association are off to Saskatchewan this week to compete at the Canadian Orienteering Championships.
July 22, 2007
- Jamaican musher sets sights on 2009 Quest There was an unmistakable buzz of excitement in the air Thursday afternoon at the Yukon Tourism Information Centre.
- Mountain View Golf CourseThursday Night Men's Commercial Golf League Regular Season Standings