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Summer Clarke has wasted little time in making an impact for Canada at the international level. The 16-year-old striker from Richmond scored Canada's only goal in a 1-1 draw with Japan in a U17 friendly played on Monday in Carson, California.

A hectic stretch of soccer is continuing this week in California for Summer Clarke. The talented striker from Richmond was one of four provincial team players incited to the national U17 team training camp in Carson, CA.

The Greater Vancouver Canadians have dipped into their rich albeit brief history to add a different dimension to player evaluations for the coming season. The seven-year-old franchise, that has established itself as one of the powerhouses in the B.C.

Richmond rower Colin Schaap wrapped up a busy summer schedule by representing Canada at the recent 2011 World Junior Championships in Eton, England. The regatta also served as a test event for the Eton Dorney 2012 Olympic venue.

Step inside your average fitness centre and you are likely to see all manner of machines designed to make you sweat buckets before you can look good. Chances are you've seen enough "Easy Abs" infomercials to last a lifetime.

Some outstanding performances by Richmond athletes helped Team B.C. dominate at the recent Western Canada Games in Kamloops B.C. produced its most impressive medal haul in recent history, earning medals in every sport. B.C.

Richmond Minor Hockey product Anthony Ast has been shortlisted as a potential member of Team Pacific for the 2012 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge in Windsor, ON.

He couldn't match last year's excitement but Ben Chaddock's pro cycling career sure hasn't slowed down.

Richmond Kigoos Summer Swim Club competed at the Fraser South Regional Championships and came out on top once again.

Richmond's Katie Miyazaki is among 15 players invited to this week's Development Women's National Team (DWNT) tryout camp in Abbotsford. The DWNT is heading to Shenzhen, China. to compete at the Summer Universiade from Aug. 12-23.