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Olympian encourages Richmondites to strap on their shoes and take a walk

Olympian encourages Richmondites to strap on their shoes and take a walk

Olympic racewalker gives some tips on walking, but says the most important thing is to get out the door.
Video: Meet Richmond's Olympians, part 5, Camryn Rogers

Video: Meet Richmond's Olympians, part 5, Camryn Rogers

Camryn Rogers has dominated the hammer throw on the US collegiate circuit this year to earn her spot on Team Canada
Video: Meet Richmond's Olympians, part 4: Nate Hirayama

Video: Meet Richmond's Olympians, part 4: Nate Hirayama

Hirayama is a leading light for Team Canada and says they have an outside chance of reaching the podium at the Tokyo Games
Video: Meet Richmond's Olympians, part 3: Shaul Gordon, fencer

Video: Meet Richmond's Olympians, part 3: Shaul Gordon, fencer

Richmond Olympic fencer Shaul Gordon talks about how he took up the sport as a kid after watching a Zorro cartoon and explains his "Ice Daddy" nickname
Video: Meet Richmond's Olympians...Eli Schenkel, fencer

Video: Meet Richmond's Olympians...Eli Schenkel, fencer

Eli Schenkel talked live to the Richmond News via Zoom video about the sacrifices he's made to get to the Olympics and talks up Team Canada's chances of a surprise medal
Video: Meet Richmond's Olympians...racewalker Evan Dunfee

Video: Meet Richmond's Olympians...racewalker Evan Dunfee

Dunfee talks about the infamous "bump" in Rio in 2016 and how women's stockings from the freezer may help him win a medal in Tokyo
Richmond Islanders win gold at the Cat Wheatley

Richmond Islanders win gold at the Cat Wheatley

The girls were competing in their first tournament since the start of the pandemic
Richmond soccer product off to NCAA Div 1

Richmond soccer product off to NCAA Div 1

Madi Elcombe is off to the Montana Grizzlies in the fall
Richmond rugby star receives club scholarship

Richmond rugby star receives club scholarship

Kyra Bates has been given the annual James Thompson scholarship for her dedication to the club and the sport
Olympic race walker considers run for Richmond council

Olympic race walker considers run for Richmond council

Evan Dunfee will take part in the Tokyo Olympics this summer.