Canada Games Week 1 athletes pack up for turnaround day, making way for next wave of competitors to arrive
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CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. — There was loads of exercise on the 2023 Canada Winter Video games’ athletes village at UPEI in Charlottetown Feb. 26 as rivals from Week 1 ready to return dwelling, making manner for these collaborating within the second week of occasions.
Groups from throughout Canada might be seen packing up and boarding buses within the morning hours of turnaround day, to be shuttled to the Charlottetown Airport. There, over 1,600 athletes, managers and coaches will depart whereas one other 1,500 arrive concurrently to kick off Week 2 of the video games, stated a emailed assertion from Canada Video games host society.
On the athletes village, rivals took time to say goodbye to their teammates, exchanging hugs, excessive fives and excited waves, whereas others gathered for group images.
Within the assertion, the Canada Video games host society stated each athletes village and the occasion venues can be turned over for a brand new set of sports activities, which kick off on Feb. 27.