The Honourable Steve Crocker, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation, is once again congratulating Team NL swimmers Nathan Luscombe of Grand Falls-Windsor, Thomas Pelley of Paradise and Chris Weeks of St. John’s, on their Silver medal wins last week at the 2022 Canada Summer Games in Niagara, Ontario.
Nathan won Silver in the Men’s 50 metre Freestyle Para. This is Nathan’s second medal at the Games. Thomas won Silver in the Men’s 50 LC metre Freestyle SOC. This is Thomas’ third medal at the Games. Chris won Silver in the Men’s 50 metre Freestyle. This is Chris’ third medal at the Games.
Minister Crocker is also congratulating Team NL tennis player Declan Walsh of St. John’s on receiving the first-ever Pat Lechelt True Sport Award. Lechelt was a mainstay with Alberta’s Mission Team at every Canada Games from 1989 to 2019. She served primarily as Chef de Mission or Assistant Chef de Mission. Pat passed away in 2020.
This award, created to honour Pat’s memory and her contributions to the Games, is given to an athlete during each week of the Games who exemplifies the True Sport principles on and off the field of play. This weekend at Niagara Place, the Canada Games Council presented the first-ever Pat Lechelt True Sport Award to Declan.
The first week of competition at the 2022 Canada Summer Games has ended, and to date, Team NL has won eight medals. During week two, athletes from Newfoundland and Labrador will be competing in athletics, box lacrosse, canoe/kayak, cycling (road), diving, golf, rowing, sailing, soccer, softball and volleyball.
Approximately 400 athletes, coaches, managers and mission staff will participate in the 2022 Canada Summer Games. Team NL is represented by 22 teams, participating in 17 sports. For more information, the latest updates and results for Team NL during the 2022 Canada Summer Games, please visit www.teamnl.ca.
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“Team NL gave an incredible showing at the 2022 Canada Summer Games last week and I can’t wait to see what the rest of the Games will bring. Keep it up, Team NL! I also want to send special congratulations to Declan. What an honour to be the first-ever recipient of the Pat Lechelt True Sport Award. Keep working hard and keep reaching for the stars. You’re on a great path.”
Honourable Steve Crocker
Minister of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation
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