Commonwealth Sport Canada

On her way to the gold medal finish today, Catharine Pendrel of (Kamloops,BC) built up a sizeable lead during the first lap of the six-lap mountain bike race at Cathkin Braes and never seemed to look back. 

It was a profitable day on the wrestling mats for Canada. Erica Wiebe of Stittsville Ontario and Korey Jarvis of Elliot Lake Ontario have won have both won Gold and Jasmine Mian of Barrie Ontario has won a Bronze.  

Korey Jarvis of Elliot Lake, ON Wins Gold in the Men's 125kg Wrestling  

On the bout:

Erica Wiebe of Stittsville Ontario wins Gold in women's wrestling at the Commonwealth Games. 

On winning:

“It’s good to have that gold medal, I look good in gold!”

On the pressure:

GLASGOW, Scotland – Ryan Cochrane has a chance to repeat as double gold medallist, while Para-swimmer Aurelie Rivard and Canada’s medley relays could also add to the medal haul at the Commonwealth Games.

Jasmine Mian wins bronze in wrestling in the 48kg weight-class. Flash quotes:

Difference in her wrestling between morning and night:

Team Canada’s five Paralympic athletes competing today at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games all advanced to finals this morning from their heats in swimming and athletics.

Erica Wiebe is headed to the final match later today. With three victories and 11 points, Wiebe is on top for the Nordic System being used for this weight category.

Strategy:

Elliot Lake Ontario wrestler Korey Jarvis is headed to the Gold-medal final for the 125KG in Glasgow. 

On his preparation

“It started off in a good way, I had a good draw, focused last night and knew which athletes I would be wrestling.”

Glasgow, SCO – The Canadian track and field team won two medals within about 30-minutes of time on the second day of competition at the 2014 Commonwealth Games.