2017 Canada Games Sport Selection Finalized

Post date: Mar 15, 2012 9:20:44 PM

The Canada Games Council has announced the final sports and disciplines selected for the 2017 Canada Summer Games taking place in Manitoba:

• • Athletics (male and female, including athletes with a physical and intellectual disability)

  • Baseball (male only)

  • Basketball (male and female)

  • Canoe/Kayak (male and female)

  • Cycling (mountain and road, male and female)

  • Diving (male and female)

  • Golf (male and female)

  • Rowing (male and female)

  • Soccer (male and female)

  • Softball (male and female)

  • Swimming (male and female, including athletes with a physical and intellectual disability)

  • Tennis (male and female)

  • Triathlon (male and female)

  • Volleyball (indoor and beach, male and female)

  • Wrestling (male and female)

The Sport Committee also named two sports for 2017 bid committee selection: Taekwondo (male and female) and Sailing (male and female, including athletes with a physical disability). The bid committee that wins the right to host the 2017 Canada Summer Games will indicate to the Council its sport of choice from the short-list.

Full media release is posted below.