Sask. athletes take home 175 medals at North American Indigenous Games, more than any other team
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Saskatchewan athletes who took part in the North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) in Halifax, N.S. took home 175 medals, which was the most for any team competing.
Saskatchewan athletes who took part in the North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) in Halifax, N.S. took home 175 medals, which was the most for any team competing.
From July 15 to 22, athletes took part in several events, including 3D archery, canoeing, and swimming.
Among the wins for Saskatchewan, were 51 gold medals, 63 silver medals, and 61 bronze medals.
3D archery saw seven Saskatchewan medals, three golds, one silver, and three bronze.
Saskatchewan athletes nabbed 26 gold, 19 silver, and 17 bronze medals in athletics events, including 80 metre to 3,000 metre runs, high jump, long jump, triple jump, shot put, discus, javelin and relay.
In Badminton, two golds and three silver medals were won, with one bronze won in baseball.
One gold and two silvers were awarded in beach volleyball. Saskatchewan athletes took home five gold, 13 silver, and 14 bronze medals in the Canoe and Kayak events.
