{"id":1767,"date":"2022-12-10T17:36:53","date_gmt":"2022-12-11T01:36:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/racquetballbc.org\/?p=1767"},"modified":"2022-12-10T17:36:54","modified_gmt":"2022-12-11T01:36:54","slug":"canada-medals-in-two-events-at-world-juniors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/racquetballbc.org\/2022\/12\/10\/canada-medals-in-two-events-at-world-juniors\/","title":{"rendered":"CANADA MEDALS IN TWO EVENTS AT WORLD JUNIORS<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

WINNIPEG<\/strong> (December 10, 2022) – Team Canada has won medals in two events at the 2022 World Junior Championships. The championships were held December 3 to 10 in Guatemala City, Guatemala.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Christian Pocsai of New Hamburg, Ontario and Ofelia Wilscam of Repentigny, Qu\u00e9bec won the bronze medal in the Mixed 18 & Under Doubles category. The highlight for the team was an upset against Team Chile in the quarterfinals. Both athletes have previously won bronze in doubles at the World Junior level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leyton Gouldie of Brandon, Manitoba and Asher Pocsai of New Hamburg, Ontario also are bringing home bronze in Boy’s 16 & Under Doubles. This is Gouldie’s first time competing at the World Junior level. Pocsai has won a bronze medal in doubles in the past.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This was the first World Junior Championships event to include the Mixed Doubles event in close to 15 years. years. It’s inclusion is a positive step for the International Racquetball Federation as it gives developing athletes another competitive opportunity at the international level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

198 athletes competed in several age categories, representing 11 nations. The World Junior Championships are held every year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Link to complete World Junior Championships results<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Link to the IRF Facebook Page to watch recorded matches<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Final Placements for Team Canada Athletes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bronze:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n