We may not be racking up the medals, but Vernon is still putting on a strong showing in PyeongChang.

This 香蕉视频直播渟mall香蕉视频直播� Okanagan town has managed to make a big impression at the 2018 Winter Olympics.

Vernon香蕉视频直播檚 Andrew Ebbett had an assist in his Olympic debut as Team Canada opened the men香蕉视频直播檚 hockey competition with a 5-1 win over Switzerland Thursday. He香蕉视频直播檒l be back on the ice Friday at 7:10 p.m. as our home country takes on the Czech Republic and finishes the preliminary round Sunday against the host Koreans at 4:10 a.m. The quarter-finals will begin on Tuesday.

Canada is looking to win its third straight Olympic gold medal in men香蕉视频直播檚 hockey. Joining Ebbett on the team is former Vernon Viper Chay Genoway of Winnipeg.

But it was a tough day for Canada香蕉视频直播檚 men香蕉视频直播檚 snowboardcross team Thursday.

Top finisher was Calgary香蕉视频直播檚 Chris Robanske, who made it to the semifinals where he crashed and was taken off the course by snowmobile.

Robanske went for an MRI on his knee. Robanske also went down in his quarterfinal race, but managed to get back up and finish in third to qualify for the semifinal.

Vernon香蕉视频直播檚 Kevin Hill, Canada香蕉视频直播檚 top finisher in the event four years ago in Sochi, Russia (eighth overall), qualified for the quarterfinals, but finished fourth in his quarters race and did not advance.

Hill had family and friends watching his race live at Wings in Vernon, including his extreme racing sister Shanda.

As a kid and teen seeking speed, the thrill-seeking Hill (now 31) used to eat dirt as an elite BMX racer. He was 19 when he took up snowboarding and within a few years, was a contender on the world stage.

He finished eighth in the 2014 Sochi Games, placing second in the small final after he was wiped out of the big final.

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But a groin injury from August has caused Hill some grief.

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Over on the biathlon course Vernon香蕉视频直播檚 Emma Lunder was shut out Monday.

And Vernon Curling Club celebrity Jim Cotter coached Korea in the Games in doubles, which is now over.

Even though Vernon hasn香蕉视频直播檛 made it to the podium, yet, each of these local athletes are winners in their own right for even making it to the Games.

They have proudly represented their country and community, and for that, they are golden.

香蕉视频直播� with files from Roger Knox and Kevin Mitchell