More Medals for Nova Scotia in Week Two

Team Nova Scotia is on the podium again with two more silver medals. In the second week of the 2005 Canada Games in Regina the team's total medal count is 39.

The two medals came Tuesday, Aug. 16, in athletics. A.J. Grosse won the silver in the high jump and Michael Fraser took it in the decathlon. Fraser's win is a major achievement because he entered the event at the last minute without having trained for it.

The men's softball team has three wins and two losses. The men's soccer team's first game was tied at one goal with the Yukon. In volleyball, the men have won one of their four games. The women's sets have been close although they haven't recorded a win.

Nova Scotia's field hockey team played well against Prince Edward Island and Ontario. The wrestlers faced much tough competition, winning and losing various matches.

Rowing preliminaries are completed. Nova Scotia is advancing to the finals in nine out of 10 events.

Athletics and rowing athletes have the day off today, Aug. 17, while competition continues in diving, men's and women's volleyball, men's softball, field hockey, men's soccer and wrestling.

Team Nova Scotia athletes are supported by 45 coaches, 23 managers, two boatmen and 18 mission staff. Four young artists are participating in the National Artists Program at the Games, bringing the team's total to 422 Nova Scotians.

Team Nova Scotia is funded by Nova Scotia Health Promotion. Sponsors include the Atlantic Lottery Corporation, Avis, McDonald's, ATV and the Chronicle Herald.

The Games run until Aug. 20.