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In a triumphant return to the world cup circuit, Canmore’s Brian McKeever won back-to-back gold medals at the International Paralympic Committee World Championships in Khanty Mansisyk, Russia on Sunday, April 3.

When it comes to ski cross, the Canadian kids are all right.

It was just a matter of time. Laying down some of the best runs of his season, Banff’s Jan Hudec finally reached the top of the podium in the men’s giant slalom at the National Alpine Championships at Nakiska, Tuesday (March 29).

Canmore’s Zina Kocher dominated the Canadian National Biathlon Championships in Charlo, New Brunswick, bringing home four gold medals from the March 23-25 event.

Canmore gymnasts brought home a boatload of medals from the Kyle Shewfelt gymnastics festival in Calgary, March 26-27.

No gold medals for the Bow Valley at Nationals? Not in Madison McLeish’s back yard.

After a remarkable win in zone competition, the Canmore Collegiate High School boy’s squad deflated at the 3A basketball provincials, hosted by Chestermere High School. “We didn’t do as well as we hoped,” said Crusaders coach Chad McClenaghan.

After countless ski battles and long hours of travel, silence has fallen upon the epic competition between two longtime friends. National team members George Grey and Stefan Kuhn have hung up their bibs after the Canadian Ski Nationals.

Canmore’s Annika Hicks topped off a dream week with a gold medal in the 20 kilometre skate ski during the Ski Nationals event at the Canmore Nordic Centre, Saturday, March 19.

Top Banff alpine skiers Paul Stutz and Jan Hudec both climbed on the NorAm slalom podium in Whistler a week before the Canadian Ski Nationals at Nakiska, which run March 23-31.