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Local weightlifters snatching wins, eyeing world championships

Local weightlifters snatching wins, eyeing world championships

Echo Bay’s Michelle Pearson inspired by Sault weightlifter and friend Trish Barber to take up the sport; 'Women can lift just as much, if not more, than men'
Sault gymnast to appear on American Ninja Warrior tonight

Sault gymnast to appear on American Ninja Warrior tonight

Rebel Gym coach and Superior Heights grad Sylas Snider qualified for the hit show American Ninja Warrior earlier this year; his appearance will air tonight at 8 p.m.
Ten years later, Sault arm wrestler finally gets his rematch

Ten years later, Sault arm wrestler finally gets his rematch

Marty Dimma lost to Nova Scotia’s Will Sarty at 2013 Nationals. For the next ten years, Dimma waited patiently for the chance to face his friend and rival again
‘It drives me’: Dwarfism no barrier for inspiring Sault athlete

‘It drives me’: Dwarfism no barrier for inspiring Sault athlete

‘No matter what your differences are, or the outcome of who you are, anything can be accomplished,’ says the Sault's Logan Hunter, the only athlete from northern Ontario gearing up for the World Dwarf Games in Germany
Local arm wrestler finally gets his rematch — and wins

Local arm wrestler finally gets his rematch — and wins

Marty Dimma lost to Nova Scotia’s Will Sarty at 2013 Nationals. For the next ten years, Dimma waited patiently for the chance to face his friend and rival again
'She amazes me': Korah football star ready to tackle competition for Team Ontario

'She amazes me': Korah football star ready to tackle competition for Team Ontario

Unfazed by playing on a team full of boys, Lilliana Sawchyn is looking forward to representing her city and province at the Women’s U18 Tackle National Championship
Sault cyclist finishes grueling 4,400 km race within 20-day goal

Sault cyclist finishes grueling 4,400 km race within 20-day goal

‘I’ve definitely been called crazy many times,’ says Joel Wenham, the Velorution bike shop manager who averaged 220 km of riding every day for 20 straight days
One man’s cycling journey sparks post-foster care conversation

One man’s cycling journey sparks post-foster care conversation

“A lot of people cycle across Canada, but not a lot of guys over 300 pounds do it,” says Chris Aubichon, a Moncton, N.B. man who pedalled through the Sault this week to raise awareness for wards of the court who age out of the group home system
Korah football star ready to tackle her competition at nationals

Korah football star ready to tackle her competition at nationals

Unfazed by competing on a football team full of boys, Korah’s Lilliana Sawchyn is looking forward to representing her city and her province at the Women’s U18 Tackle National Championship in Ottawa next month
4,400km over 20 days — Local cyclist in the race of his life

4,400km over 20 days — Local cyclist in the race of his life

As of Wednesday, Joel Wenham was 2,700 kilometres into the gruelling Tour Divide and he's one of only 9 riders on a single-speed bike