Local Sports

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.

72-hole tourney concludes Friday at Richmond golf club

The hard luck Richmond Roadrunners settled for fourth place at B.C. Intermediate "A" Lacrosse Championships in New Westminster.

Richmond City Baseball's Bantam A Black Sox completed a very successful season by winning the Interlock Playoff Title at Brighouse Field.

The Richmond Roadrunner Pee Wee A2 lacrosse team captured the Silver Medal at the Provincial Championships in Vernon. The Roadrunners participated in the eight-team Provincial Championship, where they had a perfect 3-0 record in the pool play.