Whereas the Olympics are going down in Paris, France, 3,500 teenage athletes are competing within the Ontario Summer season Video games (OSG) in London, Ontario.
“The Olympics is a goal of mine, so it’s kind of like a mini-Olympics,” stated Sam Moore, a 14-year-old volleyball participant from London, who attends Oakridge Secondary Faculty.
“This is where I practice trying to become the best player I can be and being able to play for my friends’ family, it’s amazing”.
Sam Moore, a 14-year-old volleyball participant from London, Ont. is collaborating within the Ontario Summer season Video games (Brent Lale/ London)
At Metropolis Vast Subject, the London Whitecaps have each the 2008 girls and boys collaborating within the OSG.
“It is superb to see eight golf equipment, proper throughout the province, compete right here in London,” stated Abbi Lezizidis, president of London Whitecaps Soccer Membership.
“It’s an absolute thrill and honor to have our two teams here. They’re being housed in the Olympic Village kind of thing over at Western. They are getting the whole experience even though the games are in London, they get to be part of the village so it’s a life memory”.
At Western College, there are a number of sports activities going down on the observe and the again fields.
Lexa McCord of Orillia captured the 16U women 300 metre hurdles.
“it was good because I wasn’t expecting it at all,” stated McCord.
Lexa McCord of Orillia clears the ultimate hurdle en path to victory within the Ontario Summer season Video games (Brent Lale/ London)
“I’m not a part of a track club or anything, so this is like my first time doing this and it’s really fun. I’ve met a lot of people that I really like and it feels like OFSAA because it’s the same track.”
The OSG proceed into Sunday the place they may have championships within the crew sports activities together with Soccer, hockey and Baseball.
Organizers had a troublesome day Friday after heavy rain, however obtained the schedule sorted out, and had been capable of proceed on time.
“3,500 participants from all corners of of Ontario and volunteers from as far away as Thunder Bay,” stated Dave De Kelver, basic supervisor of the OSG.
“We had a good crowd of almost 5,000 people in the stands at the opening ceremonies on Thursday night, and big shout out to the volunteers in London who’ve made this happen.
Packed risers at Western’s Alumni Stadium on August 1, 2024 (Bailey Shakyaver/ London)
We have 600 hard workers this weekend and we’ve had comments from people outside the city saying how fun this is to be part of it. It’s been terrific.”
A schedule for the remaining occasions will be discovered right here:
London 2024 Ontario Summer season Video games
