Allan Gallant doesn’t compete for any team, he’s never had a coach, and in fact, he’d never met another powerlifter before attending his first competition. But the 33-year-old psychology student at the University of Calgary is going for the gold March 31-April 1 at the Canadian Powerlifting Championships in Quebec City where he will be… Continue reading No room for error: Gallant heads to Nationals
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Olympic Oval hosts the World Cup
It was the final Essent ISU World Cup Speed Skating event of the year, and the Canadian team was in excellent form on the fastest ice in the world. From March 2-4, the Olympic Oval played host to over 180 long track speed skaters from over 20 countries. Considering the technicians at the Oval had… Continue reading Olympic Oval hosts the World Cup
Bizarro Sports: Speed skater lacks speedy bladder
As usual, Bizarro Sports is all made up. We do it in good fun, and we thank Mr. Wotherspoon in advance for playing along. – Gauntlet Sports Staff Jeremy Wotherspoon experienced difficulty performing under pressure at the Speed Skating World Cup last weekend. No he didn’t have problems with his 1000m race, nor with the… Continue reading Bizarro Sports: Speed skater lacks speedy bladder
Teresa McLachlan: A farewell to fifth-year Dinos
It’s not easy leaving behind a team that has been a central part of your life for the past five years, but for Teresa McLachlan it’s time to move on. This former women’s field hockey captain is now setting her sights on the national identification camp Jan. 13-14 where she hopes to be selected to… Continue reading Teresa McLachlan: A farewell to fifth-year Dinos
What’s an Ergathon?
Students walking through Mac-Ewan Student Centre last week were treated to a rare sight. Approximately 15 members of the University of Calgary Rowing Club participated in the annual 24-Hour Ergathon in hopes of raising funds for their team. The rowers accepted the challenge put to them by their coach, Blair Carey, and kept two rowing… Continue reading What’s an Ergathon?
Rowling out the red carpet
By Carly McKay
Rowing on the West Coast is ordinarily dominated by the powerhouse University of British Columbia Thunderbirds and University of Victoria Vikes teams. This year’s versions of the Head of the Gorge and Head of the Elk regattas Oct. 29–30, were no different. That said, the Dinos rowing crew celebrated some milestone achievements over the weekend.… Continue reading Rowling out the red carpet
A reservoir row-off… only in the prairies
The Dinos rowing crew took to the Glenmore Reservoir as hosts of this season’s edition of the Prairie University Championship Sat., Oct. 15. Held in conjunction with the annual Head of the Weasel race, the Prairie Champs saw athletes from the University of Alberta and the University of Calgary go head-to-head for land-locked water supremacy… Continue reading A reservoir row-off… only in the prairies
Varsity twister?
By Еvan Osentоn
After a controversial 17-hour meeting on March 28, the Canadian Intercollegiate Athletic Union New Sport Accreditation Council announced the certification of Twister as a varsity sport. The decision to accredit the popular Milton Bradley game instantly resonated throughout the country as 165 universities and colleges–including the University of Calgary–announced their intent to participate in the… Continue reading Varsity twister?
Out to pasture, but still giving thanks
It’s been fun–seriously, it has. Even though you see me running around all stressed out, and even though I curse, yell and threaten all of you, it’s been a blast. Gauntlet sports editor is the funnest (is funnest a word?) job on campus because of you. Not you, the reader. I like you too, but… Continue reading Out to pasture, but still giving thanks