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Revelstoke skiers bring home three gold medals from BC Winter Games

The games were held in Fort St. John Feb. 20-23

Two Revelstoke cross country skiers are bringing home gold medals from the BC Winter Games.

Ruby Serrouya finished first in the classic race for her age group and her team won the mixed relay. Meya Musseau finished first in the sprint event for her age group.

Other medalists include Micah Jacob, who finished second in the sprint event and Serrouya who finished third in the sprint event.

READ MORE: Meet the athletes: Six Revelstoke skiers headed to BC Winter Games

Six Revelstoke cross country skiers attended the games as well as a cross country coach, an alpine ski coach and one volunteer official.

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The BC Winter Games are held every two years. Athletes, under the age of 18, are only allowed to compete once in the same sport.

In Fort St. John this year over 1,000 athletes competed in 15 sports. A volunteer force of 1,600 people made the games happen.

“The participants will leave the BC Games with new friendships, with successes, and with a new a determination to chase a dream that is truly within their grasp,” said Alison Noble, president and CEO of the BC Games Society, in a news release. “We look forward to seeing the future success of these athletes, coaches, and officials who performed so well this weekend.”

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At the end of the event, Feb. 20-23, the games flag was passed on to Mike Keenan, president of the Maple Ridge 2020 BC Summer Games that will take place July 23-26.


 

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