TORONTO 2017 NAIG – Team Saskatchewan dominates first day of athletics
 
Toronto, ON – July 19, 2017 – The athletics competition got under way on Wednesday at the Toronto 2017 North American Indigenous Games and Team Saskatchewan took full advantage, rocketing to the top of the overall medal standings thanks to a whopping 25 medals at York Lions Stadium.
 
Saskatchewan athletes won 13 of 30 finals contested on the opening day of track and field, to go with six runner-up finishes and six third positions. Team Ontario also had a productive day at the 2015 Pan Am Games venue, with 18 podiums (6-7-5).
 
Complete athletics results: http://www.yorku.ca/yutc/v2/2017NAIG/  
 
Eleven other sports were also in action on Wednesday, as volleyball also made its Toronto 2017 NAIG debut.
 
On the cultural side, it was another exciting night at the York University and McMaster University Cultural Festivals. Tonight’s performances featured award-winning Indigenous artists Mimi O’Bonsawin, Cris Derksen, Shibastik and Kathia Rock.
 
The Toronto 2017 NAIG continues until Saturday and wraps-up in the evening with the closing ceremony on the York campus.
 
QUOTES OF THE DAY:
 
“I was so excited. 1.51 was a PB for me. Going over that bar and looking back up and seeing it was still on, I was overjoyed.”
 
Holly Brochu, Team Newfoundland and Labrador, gold medallist in the girls under-19 high jump
 
“I am proud of my accomplishment. I would like to say thank you to my coach for getting me here, my peers and teammates for helping me with training.”
 
Dylan Bauman, Team Saskatchewan, gold medallist in the boys U16 1200m
 
“I am a First Nations woman myself from Thunder Bay, and it’s very important to my local. We’ve been designated an Aboriginal local because they make up almost 60-percent of our workforce. We are supporters of number 88 of the Truth and Reconciliation recommendations. That’s why we are here. Our union is very strongly for Aboriginal People in Canada.”
 
Candace Lavalley, Vice Chair, Unifor Ontario Regional Council
 
“It just feels good to be part of something that’s going to inspire and encourage our youth to live a healthy lifestyle. I remember myself going to hockey tournaments and events. I’m hoping these kids will carry these memories for the rest of their lives.”
 
Ted Nolan, Toronto 2017 NAIG Ambassador & former NHL coach
 
“It’s about athletes. It’s about seeing them grow. It’s about role modeling and watching them grow as they start targeting the Olympics, Commonwealth Games, Pan American Games. This is why we are here and what we want to expose to the rest of Canadians.”
 
Hubert T. Lacroix, President CBC/Radio-Canada
 
IN ACTION ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 19 (DAY 3):
        

• 3D archery
• Athletics
• Badminton
• Baseball
• Basketball
• Canoe / Kayak
• Golf
• Lacrosse
• Rifle Shooting
• Soccer
• Softball
• Volleyball
• Wrestling

 
COMING UP ON THURSDAY, JULY 20 (DAY 4):
 

• 3D archery
• Athletics
• Badminton
• Baseball
• Basketball
• Canoe / Kayak
• Golf
• Lacrosse
• Rifle Shooting
• Soccer
• Softball
• Swimming
• Volleyball

IMPORTANT LINKS

Live Stream
http://www.cbc.ca/sports/naig/broadcast
 
Photo Dropbox
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/silw2m6u313vfml/AAA9OLNHJDX5BhSS92uwFTe1a?dl=0
 
Results and Scoring:
http://results.naig2017.to/leagues/custom_page.cfm?leagueID=0&clientID=6400&pageID=18521&link=NAIG
 
Medal Standings
http://results.naig2017.to/leagues/medals.cfm?clientid=6400&leagueid=0
 
Athlete Search
http://results.naig2017.to/leagues/athleteSearch.cfm?clientid=6400&leagueid=0
 
About Team 88
http://naig2017.to/en/team-88/about-88/
 
Cultural Festival Schedule
http://naig2017.to/en/culture/cultural-festival/

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