Canadian Squash Players Strike Gold at Americas Masters Games

    Canadians proved they had want it takes to take home the hardware as a total of 30 Canadians walked away from the court with a gold medal around their neck as the 2016 Americas Masters Games wrapped up over the weekend.  
     
    The gold medal breakdown: 
    • 16 Canadians walked away with Gold at the Americas Masters Games in the Singles events;
    • 4 Canadian duos captured the gold in the Mixed Doubles events; and 
    • Canadians won both the Under-50 and 50-Plus Team events

    Canadians proved they had want it takes to take home the hardware as a total of 30 Canadians walked away from the court with a gold medal around their neck as the 2016 Americas Masters Games wrapped up over the weekend.  
     
    The gold medal breakdown: 
    • 16 Canadians walked away with Gold at the Americas Masters Games in the Singles events;
    • 4 Canadian duos captured the gold in the Mixed Doubles events; and 
    • Canadians won both the Under-50 and 50-Plus Team events
    Click below for the full list of winners:
     
    Held in Vancouver, BC, the 2016 Americas Masters Games was the first Masters Games held in the Pan-American region.  The 9-day event featured 20 different sports and was open to competitors from around world who meet the minimum age requirement of 30 years. Designed to complement the World Masters Games, the 2016 Americas Masters Games provided participants the opportunity to strive towards sporting success while promoting an active and healthy lifestyle.  
     
    Among great competition and a fantastic showing by Canadian squash players, athletes were treated to a truly unique multi-sports event atmosphere that included the 2010 Olympic Games torch being lit at the official opening ceremony.  
     
    Next up for many Masters squash players, is the WSF World Masters Squash Championships in Johannesburg, South Africa, September 23-30, 2016.  For tournament information, news and results of the 2016 WSF World Masters Squash Championships, visit: http://squash999.com/wsfworldmasters/ 
    After that, the World Masters Games head to Auckland, New Zealand April 21-30, 2017.  For more information on that event, visit: http://www.worldmastersgames2017.co.nz/