Brent Olynyk
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Brent Olynyk is a badminton
player from Canada
, who won the gold medal in the men's doubles competition at the 1999 Pan American Games
alongside Iain Sydie
. He also took away silver from that tournament, won in the mixed doubles competition partnering Robbyn Hermitage
. A resident of Calgary, Alberta, he represented Canada at the 2000 Summer Olympics
.
Badminton
Badminton is a racquet sport played by either two opposing players or two opposing pairs , who take positions on opposite halves of a rectangular court that is divided by a net. Players score points by striking a shuttlecock with their racquet so that it passes over the net and lands in their...
player from Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, who won the gold medal in the men's doubles competition at the 1999 Pan American Games
1999 Pan American Games
The 1999 Pan American Games, officially the XIII Pan American Games or the 13th Pan American Games, was a major international multi-sport event that was held from July 23-August 8, 1999 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Approximately 5,000 athletes from 42 nations participated at the games. The 1999...
alongside Iain Sydie
Iain Sydie
Iain Sydie is a badminton player from Canada, who won the silver medal in the inaugural men's singles competition at the 1995 Pan American Games. He also took away two golds from that tournament. A resident of Calgary, Alberta, he represented Canada at the 1996 Summer Olympics.-References:*...
. He also took away silver from that tournament, won in the mixed doubles competition partnering Robbyn Hermitage
Robbyn Hermitage
Robbyn Hermitage is a female badminton player from Canada, who won the gold medal in the women's doubles competition at the 1999 Pan American Games alongside Milaine Cloutier. She also took away silver from that tournament, won in the mixed doubles competition partnering Brent Olynyk...
. A resident of Calgary, Alberta, he represented Canada at the 2000 Summer Olympics
Badminton at the 2000 Summer Olympics
Badminton was held at The Dome and Exhibition Complex at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney from September 17–23, 2000. The competition included five events ....
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