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Abbotsford athletes selected for Youth Olympic Games and local badminton tournament
Mason Balzer, a rugby player from Abbotsford, has been named to the U17 men’s sevens Team Canada roster for the upcoming Summer Youth Olympic Games in Senegal. Balzer is the first rugby player from Abbotsford to compete in the event. He joins 11 other teen rugby stars, marking the first time Canada’s men’s teen rugby program will compete in the Youth Olympic Games.
In local sports news, the newly formed Shuttle Storm Badminton Club is launching its inaugural tournament on November 21, 2026, at the University of the Fraser Valley Athletic Centre. Founded by Ashish Dawar and Rakesh Arya, the club aims to expand the popularity of badminton in Abbotsford through various singles and doubles divisions for multiple age groups.
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Abbotsford · Greg Hedgecoe · Mason Balzer · Senegal · Shuttle Storm Badminton Club · Team Canada · University of the Fraser Valley
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Six of the 28 Canadian athletes participating are from British Columbia. peacearchnews.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The rugby portion of the Youth Olympic Games takes place from November 1 to November 3. peacearchnews.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Mason Balzer was named to the U17 men’s sevens Team Canada roster. peacearchnews.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Mason Balzer is the first Abbotsford rugby player to compete in the Youth Olympic Games. peacearchnews.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Canada is in Group A with Germany, Senegal, and South Africa. peacearchnews.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] This is the first time Canada’s men’s teen rugby team has competed in the Youth Olympic Games. peacearchnews.com