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U of L hosts qualifying event for local athletes

Canada’s official Olympic talent search is once again being held at the University of Lethbridge on Saturday. 

RBC Training Ground is for local athletes between the ages of 14-25, interested in finding out if they might be suited for an Olympic sport.  

This free qualifying event is for athletes to compete in speed, strength, power and endurance testing in front of fifteen National Sport Organization partners. 

Since its inception in 2016, the event has helped 21 program alumni reach the Olympic Games, 12 of whom have brought home medals for Team Canada. Most recently, 16 program alumni were named to Team Canada for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.  

The Top 100 athletes from qualifiers will advance to the National Final and up to 35 will receive funding and resources to further develop in their sport, an increase in total funded athletes from previous years.   

The event begins at 9 a.m. in the U of L’s athletics facilities. 

Stan Ashbee
Stan Ashbee
Stan Ashbee is a news reporter, entertainment journalist, singer, songwriter, guitarist, poet and dad. Stan has been with Vista Radio and My Lethbridge Now since January 2024. Prior to working in radio, Stan was a managing editor and journalist for several southern Alberta newspapers and online publications for over 15 years. He was also a mobile DJ/host for over 20 years.
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