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Almonte, Ont. canoeist brings home 3 gold medals from junior world championships
A 17-year-old girl from Almonte is back home after capturing several gold medals at the junior championships in Portugal. CTV's Dylan Dyson reports. A 17-year-old girl from Almonte is back home after capturing several gold medals at the junior championships in Portugal. CTV's Dylan Dyson reports. There's something special in the water at the Carleton Place Canoe Club – or rather, on the water. Almonte native Isabel Lowry, 17, has returned home from the International Canoe Federation Junior & U23 World Sprint Championships in Portugal, where she won three gold medals. 'It was really amazing. It was a great experience,' Lowry tells CTV News. 'And it was my first big time international medal.' The young paddler, who only took up the sport in 2020, led Canada to victory in the C1, C2, and C4 events; also known as the solo, pairs, and four-person canoe races. Lowry claimed her first gold in the short C2 event, confidently winning by a boat's length. 'The start felt really solid, really powerful. We were halfway through, and I just saw that we just kept moving further and further away from the competition,' she said. 'A 200-metre is a very quick race. So, if you don't have a perfect stroke every stroke, then it's really hard, you don't have a lot of time to gain it back.' Lowry's solo event was a short time later, where she was on the hunt for another medal from the start, leading the final and winning by a nose. 'It was like a very tight turnaround. Like, it's not very common, but I was off the water for like five minutes, maybe not even. I literally finished my race, my coach told me like, okay, good job, do another one. I was like, okay.' And even after winning two golds, Lowry's appetite wasn't satisfied. 'I was really excited about what had happened. But I was like, I just want another one, you know? So, I got another one.' Isabel Lowry Isabel Lowry, 17, won three gold medals at the International Canoe Federation Junior & U23 World Sprint Championships in Portugal. (Dylan Dyson/CTV News Ottawa) The 17-year-old recalls how during the C4 event, which was a four-person 500-metre race, she and her Canadian teammates fell behind early, but made a late push for victory. 'The Ukrainian boat, the Chinese boat, and the Hungarian boat, they were all ahead of us for a bit. And then at the end I just found another gear and I was like, 'I want another gold medal,' so I just kind of found another gear. The girls caught the vibe and picked it up and we won by, I think a second and a bit, which is really great.' Lowry's longtime teammate and part of the C4 team was 16-year-old Madeleine Beauregard of Ottawa, who can now also call herself a gold medalist. 'Isabel, who strokes our boat, she's absolutely insane,' said Beauregard. 'She brought us an incredible finish, and I was honestly in the back just trying to make us go straight, trying to stay in the boat.' The canoe club's success brings a lot of pride to head coach Patrick Lester, who says two other club members also had impressive showings at the world championships. 'The athletes that we have are mostly almost entirely juniors,' says Lester. 'They're a really close-knit group of friends that, when you have that kind of environment, that atmosphere, it makes it easier for them to show up to practice and do the work and have fun doing work.' Lowry and the Carleton Place Canoe Club are now preparing for the upcoming Canada Games in Newfoundland, with the Almonte paddler's sights set on many more gold medals to come. 'I want to take it one regatta at a time and not freak myself out too much, so just one step at a time. But I think the Olympics is the end goal for sure.'
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Alberta Indigenous Games returns to Edmonton for biggest event of its kind
Fastpitch players during competition in the 2024 Alberta Indigenous Games in an undated file photo. Ten days of Indigenous youth sport competition start Thursday across Edmonton in what's expected to be the best-attended annual event of its kind yet. The 11th edition of the Alberta Indigenous Games will be staged over 10 days through Aug. 16 at several venues across the city. More than 8,000 athletes aged six to 21 from across Alberta and Canada are expected to compete this year after 6,030 took part in the 2024 Games, which have been held in the Edmonton area for each edition of it since 2011, when 300 youth competed. The opening ceremony is slated for the Edmonton Expo Centre Thursday starting at 6 p.m. The Alberta Indigenous Games have grown to become the largest Indigenous summer sports and cultural event in North America, the City of Edmonton said in a Wednesday media release. 'It is very important to provide support, encouragement and empowerment to our youth,' Elder Fred Campion, a board member for the Alberta Indigenous Games, said Wednesday in the release. 'It is equally important to create space for them to learn about Indigenous teachings, identity and spirituality. This event supports families and young people in a healthy and nurturing way, leading to stronger communities and healthier lifestyles.' The 15 sports being staged include archery, athletics (track and field), baseball, basketball, ball hockey, beach volleyball, canoe/kayak, cross country, golf, fastpitch softball, flag football, lacrosse, skateboarding, soccer and volleyball. Participants also take part in ceremonies and cultural programming that includes round dances, hand games, Elder teachings, tipi raising and community healing spaces. 'Each year, more Indigenous youth come together to compete, build community and celebrate culture,' said Jennifer Flaman, Edmonton's acting city manager. 'The remarkable growth of the Games speaks to their power to uplift young people and foster pride in who they are.' The city said the economic impact of the 2024 Games on Edmonton was greater than events such as the events like the Alberta Winter Games and the Juno Awards, generating a direct economic impact of $17 million and a total impact of $28.7 million. Registration and check-in started Wednesday at the Edmonton Expo Centre. Competitions venues include various Rundle Park facilities, the Saville Community Sports Centre, the St. FX Sports Centre as well as several soccer centres and basketball courts among others. The closing ceremony is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Aug. 17 at the Rundle Park Family Centre.
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Road to CFL hasn't been an easy one for BC Lions receiver Ayden Eberhardt
B.C. Lions' Ayden Eberhardt, left, breaks a tackle by Hamilton Tiger-Cats' Will Sunderland during the second half of a CFL football game, in Vancouver, on Friday, September 27, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck Resiliency has led Ayden Eberhardt to where he's at. The 27-year-old American receiver is enjoying a solid season with the B.C. Lions with 21 catches for 366 yards (17.4-yard average) and two touchdowns. But Eberhardt's path to the CFL hasn't been easy. He suffered a serious knee injury as a senior at Wyoming in 2021. Roughly three months after undergoing surgery, Eberhardt was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, a condition where the body's immune system destroys insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. 'If you'd told me when all of that was going down that I'd be playing pro football I probably would've questioned you a bit,' Eberhardt said. 'It (diagnosis) made rehab much trickier trying to figure out what I could eat to be able to recover. 'But I'm super thankful for everyone who's helped me get here. I love B.C. and playing in the CFL. It's all surreal.' Without insulin, glucose can't enter cells to be used for energy, which can lead to a dangerous sugar buildup in the bloodstream. Type 1 diabetics must take insulin either via injection or an insulin pump to manage their blood sugar. 'It's crazy because I went almost a year of recovery and testing foods to see what I could eat and how I must dose for different things,' Eberhardt said. 'It's definitely not easy and I'd say I'm still learning how to manage my sugar levels and make sure they're in line through practice and meetings and what can I eat that helps and doesn't help for games. 'But I think it has helped because as a professional athlete diet is very important and I have to think about mine quite a bit so it's beneficial knowing what I'm eating.' Eberhard allows himself cheat days to indulge in such treats as ice cream. But not sushi, at least for now. 'That breaks my heart because I absolutely love sushi,' he said. 'But rice messes me up quite a bit. 'The thing is you just have to know how to dose for it, that's kind of the motto I've been living by. I haven't taken that leap yet (for sushi) but I need to and I'm going to.' The six-foot-one, 200-pound Eberhardt signed with B.C. in February 2023 and played in two games as a rookie. He appeared in all 18 regular-season contests last year, recording 41 catches for 639 yards and two touchdowns. 'I felt comfortable last year but being 100 per cent honest, I think the game has slowed down for me now, whether it's coverages, what to look for, how to play against different leverages,' Eberhardt said. 'Obviously as time goes on you get more and more comfortable but I'd say this is probably the most comfortable I've been up here.' Another reason for Eberhardt's comfort level is familiarity. He has been teammates with Keon Hatcher Sr., Justin McInnis and Jevon Cottoy since arriving in B.C. and is in his second season with Stanley Berryhill III. And Canadian starter Nathan Rourke is in his second season after returning to B.C. last August following NFL stints with New England, the New York Giants and Atlanta. 'It's always nice to be able to pick each other's brain during practice and games if we (receivers) see something we weren't expecting or is new or different and how to play off of it,' Eberhardt said. 'Nate is a great leader who plays his butt off. 'You can see how much he puts into the game and how bad he really wants to win … and as other people on the team see that, it motivates everybody.' B.C. leads the CFL in net offence (408.3 yards per game) and stands second in passing (307.9). But the Lions are also fourth in rushing (106.4 yards) and boast the league's leading runner in James Butler (619 yards, 5.5-yard average, five TDs). 'Ayden is an outstanding high-character individual whose talent on the football field has been evident this season,' said Kenny Kim of Summit Athletes, Eberhardt's Florida-based agent. 'He plays the game with a lot of passion and grit. 'Ayden has made considerable strides in overcoming initial challenges. His commitment to hard work is yielding a lot of success and he'll continue to perform at a very high level.' But it's been a roller-coaster season for B.C. (3-5). The Lions have lost two straight heading into Thursday night's game versus the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (6-2) at Hamilton Stadium. 'We're so close,' Eberhardt said. 'We've shown flashes, I just don't think we've played a full complementary game as a team. 'I think once that happens and it clicks, then we'll be rolling and it will continue from there.' This report by Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press, was first published Aug. 6, 2025.
