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Saskatchewan athletes capture 29 medals at Special Olympics Canada Winter Games

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Team Saskatchewan at the Special Olympics Canada Winter Games

Following five days of competition at the Special Olympics Canada Winter Games, Team Saskatchewan is bringing home 29 medals, including nine gold, five silver and 15 bronze.

Jordan Stevenson with his four speed skating medals.

The Saskatchewan contingent, made up of 48 athletes, nine coaches and 18 support staff took part in the Games hosted in Calgary from Feb. 27 to March 2. Athletes battled it out against opponents from across Canada in alpine skiing, cross country skiing, five-pin bowling, curling, floor hockey, snowshoeing, figure skating and speed skating.

Five-time Games participant Daniel Fiedelleck, who helped Saskatchewan to a gold medal in curling at this year’s event, was Team Saskatchewan’s flag bearer for the opening ceremonies, while speed skater Jordan Stevenson, who captured three gold and one silver in competition, had the honour for the closing ceremonies.

Saskatchewan’s medallists are listed below and full results for Team Saskatchewan can be found on the Special Olympics Canada Winter Games website.

Gold

  • Taylor Barth (Alpine Skiing – Intermediate Giant Slalom – M1 Final)
  • Michael Qing (Alpine Skiing – Intermediate Super G – M3 Final)
  • Harold Robinson (Individual 5-pin Bowling – M4 Final)
  • Greg Donaldson (Individual Snowshoe 200-m – 09 Final)
  • Jordan Stevenson (Speed Skating 1,000-m – 03 Final, Speed Skating 1,500-m – 02 Final, Speed Skating 3,000-m – 01 Final)
  • Team Saskatchewan (Curling – Chinook Arches Division)
    • Scot Earl, Daniel Fiedelleck, Rodney Mitchell, Mitchell Moore, Ysabel Senecal
  • Team Saskatchewan (Team Snowshoe – 4×100-m Relay)
    • Greg Donaldson, Madalyn Gramiak, Austin Gutting, Jordan Vassell

Silver

  • Shea Mueller (Alpine Skiing – Novice Super G – M1 Final)
  • Dylan Dovell (Cross Country Skiing – 100-m Classical – M2 Final)
  • Greg Donaldson (Individual Snowshoe 400-m – 06 Final)
  • Jordan Stevenson (Speed Skating 500-m – 05 Final)
  • Team Saskatchewan (Team 5-pin Bowling – Bow River Division)
    • Candace Bates, Philip Brockmeyer, Peter Mark, Nicholas Popowich, Sarah Wolfram

Bronze

  • Taylor Barth (Alpine Skiing – Intermediate Slalom – M2 Final, Alpine Skiing – Intermediate Super G – M1 Final)
  • Michael Qing (Alpine Skiing – Intermediate Slalom – M1 Final)
  • Shea Mueller (Alpine Skiing – Novice Giant Slalom – M1 Final)
  • Dylan Dovell (Cross Country Skiing – 500-m Classical – M3 Final)
  • Jordan Blomme (Cross Country Skiing – 500-m Classical – F3 Final)
  • Bo Carriere (Cross Country Skiing – 2.5 kilometre Classical – M2 Final)
  • Maria Bergerman (Individual 5-pin Bowling – F1 Final)
  • Jocelyn Ehr (Individual 5-pin Bowling – F9 Final)
  • Madalyn Gramiak (Individual Snowshoe 100-m – 02 Final)
  • Austin Gutting (Individual Snowshoe 200-m – 08 Final, Individual Snowshoe 400-m – 08 Final)
  • Team Saskatchewan (Team 5-pin Bowling – Stampede Spirit Division)
    • Margaret Dreaver, James Graham, Chris Lavallee, Roger Olson, Kile Wilson
  • Team Saskatchewan (Team 5-pin Bowling – Wild Rose Division)
    • Maria Bergerman, Jocelyn Ehr, Melissa Hinz, Harold Robinson, Robin Stetler
  • Team Saskatchewan (Floor Hockey – Wild Rose Division)
    • Wesley Belanger, Kyrren Dean, Byron Deckert, Jeffrey Deckert, Bradyn Giraudier, Kyle Giraudier, Tyler Haddad, Kalim Keays, Matthew Langille-King, Zane Lauristen, Brayden McNeill, Travis Rieder, David Sanguais, Trever Thibault, Jeffrey Wiebe