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Canadians third in overall medal tally, beating past performance

The South Island team successfully defended their B.C. Plate title last weekend, winning 25 singles and doubles games over three days at the Whistler Racquet Club.

If the field at the Boneyard Bike Jam was any indication, there are a lot of up and coming mountain bikers out there who are just about ready to make the jump into primetime.

Top riders make 12 laps of Garbanzo Zone

Newcomer McKirdy wins women’s event; Whistler riders win junior, masters titles

Alpine Canada Alpin inked an important eight year, $4 million contract with Telus on Wednesday, boosting funding for elite athletes with a goal of winning at least three alpine medals when Canada hosts the 2010 Winter Games.

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First CMA-sanctioned event at Green River Riding Club

That tally put Canada ninth on the overall medal list, a long way from the team’s fourth place finish in 2000, but Canada’s standing should improve this week with the track and field and wheelchair basketball and rugby events taking place.

Boneyard Bike Jam, Max Vert Enduro highlight mountain bike weekend