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Disappointment doesn’t always fuel success. But it often is one of the road markers along the parade route.

It all came down to the point gap.

New Westminster Judo Club’s Christine Chow returned from the Canadian Judo championships recently with a heavy weight to bare – in the form of gold.

What was slated to be a special day turned into a remarkable event for New Westminster Salmonbellies assistant coach Russ Heard.

The Burnaby Lakers’ Zak Boychuk did his utmost Sunday to get his team two points, but the Lakers’ offence went silent over the final 38 minutes of regulation and 10 more of overtime in a 6-4 setback to the Maple Ridge Burrards.

In his final race as a member of the Simon Fraser University track and field team, Burnaby’s Cam Proceviat may have felt disappointed. He could also feel satisfied.

Taking two stereotypes and mashing them together to create a new opportunity was the plan -- and so far, the South Burnaby Lawn Bowling Club is trending.

With the countdown officially on, the Canadian women’s national soccer team has two dates with Brazil in the coming week to fine-tune things before heading off to the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.

Burnaby’s Adam Helewka left it all on the ice as his Red Deer Rebels fell just short of a Memorial Cup final appearance.

Burnaby’s Christine Chow returned from the Canadian Judo championships recently with a heavy weight to bare -- in the form of gold.