There is a strong Saskatchewan contingent of athletes who are competing in the 2016 Rio Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Competing in the Olympic Games are: Taryn Suttie and Brianne Theisen-Eaton (athletics); Graham DeLaet (golf); Gavin Schmitt (volleyball) and Jillian Gallays (wrestling). Carla Nicholls (athletics), Lisa Thomaidis (basketball) and Lisa Borgerson (shooting) will be attending the games as coaches. The Summer Olympic Games will run August 5 to 21.
At the Paralympic Games are Nik Goncin and Erica Gavel (Wheelchair Basketball), Samantha Ryan (Swimming) and Miranda Biletski (Wheelchair Rugby) and Logan Campbell (Sailing). The Paralympic Games run from September 7 to 18.
There are also more Sask. athletes still competing and training hard to qualify in athletics and archery for the Paralympic Games. Rick Reelie is attending the games as an athletics coach, while Marj Walton is a team leader for the swimming staff. Simon Merkosky and Sheila Guenther will both be officiating swimming.
Across the province, residents can show their support of the Saskatchewan Olympic athletes with #SaskProud, #SaskAthletes and #RioBound.
