Eighteen University of Victoria Vikes athletes, alumni, and staff are heading to Tokyo to represent Team Canada in para-rowing, rugby, field hockey, and more at the Summer Olympics.

Despite obstacles over the past year, competitors said representing Canada and working tobring home medals remains their key focus, according to a release.

Rowing will be sending a large contingent of Canadian athletes to Tokyo.

Vike Patrick Keane will compete for the first time at the Olympics in the lightweight menB次元官网网址檚 double skulls with partner Max Lattimer of UBC.

Vikes two-time Olympian Caileigh Filmer will row the pair and University of Victoria student, Avalon Wasteneys will compete as a member of the eight.

B次元官网网址淐oming from a family of Olympians makes it even more special, I love continuing the tradition and having that connection with my mother and aunt,B次元官网网址� Avalon Wasteneys said in a release.

Kyle Fredrickson, another University of Victoria student, is the only athlete representing the Vikes this summer at the Paralympics, taking place from Aug. 24B次元官网网址揝ept. 5 for para-rowing.

The Canadian menB次元官网网址檚 rugby team is set to make its Olympic debut, and leading the charge is Nathan Hirayama as flag-bearer.

Pamphinette Buisa is the only Vikes athlete joining the Canadian womenB次元官网网址檚 rugby roster, and for the first time since 1988, the menB次元官网网址檚 field hockey team is returning to the Olympics B次元官网网址� whose roster includes James Kirkpatrick, Matthew Sarmento, Keegan Periera, and Brenden Bisset.

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