The Ottawa Lions Track and Field Club is proud to celebrate one of its most accomplished members, Melissa Bishop-Nriagu, who has been announced as one of five inductees to the Athletics Ontario Hall of Fame Class of 2025. Canadian record holder and three ...
Gyamfi Claims Top Honour as Gee-Gees Celebrate 2024-25 Season
The University of Ottawa wrapped up another strong year in varsity sport last Thursday night with the annual Gee-Gees Athletics Banquet, celebrating the achievements of student-athletes across all programs. Among the night’s top honourees was Ottawa Lion ...
Alexis Sets Three World Records at World Masters Indoors; Maguire Medals Again
The World Masters Athletics Indoor Championships wrapped up this past weekend, and Ottawa Lions athletes made their presence felt on the global stage—none more so than Wendy Alexis, who celebrated her 70th birthday in unforgettable fashion. Just two d ...
Alexis Wins Gold, Maguire Adds Bronze at World Masters Indoor Championships
When most people hear you're heading to Florida in March for a track and field meet, they assume you're chasing an early start to the outdoor season — soaking up the sun and easing into competition. But for seven Ottawa Lions athletes, there’s no easing ...
Heartbreak and Triumph: Lions Go Big on Final Day of Nationals
The final day of the 2024 Canadian Indoor Track and Field Championships brought the combined events to the forefront—and the Ottawa Lions were on full display with Natalie Feberova claiming the open women’s pentathlon title and Kyle London securing an im ...
Gilbert Sets Championship Record as Lions Add to Medal Count on Day 2 of Canadian Indoor Championships
Ottawa Lions thrower Sadie Gilbert delivered a standout performance Saturday at the Canadian Indoor Track and Field Championships, capturing gold in the U20 women’s shot put with a championship record throw of 12.98 metres. The Paul-Desmarais student unl ...
Mordel and Cazabon Set Records as Lions Shine on Day 1 of Canadian Indoors
The opening day of the 2025 Canadian Indoor Championships at York University's Toronto Track and Field Centre saw Ottawa Lions athletes burst out of the blocks with a pair of championship records and several podium finishes. Eli Mordel kicked off his ...
Lions Athletes Shine at Myrtle Beach Collegiate Challenge
After a week of training under the sun in what has become an annual pilgrimage to South Carolina, Ottawa Lions athletes kicked off their outdoor season with a strong showing at the Myrtle Beach Collegiate Challenge, posting multiple personal bests and to ...
Lions Look to Make a Statement in Myrtle Beach Season Opener
More than 30 high school athletes from the Ottawa Lions have spent the past week training under the South Carolina sun, preparing for the outdoor season at a camp that has become an annual tradition. Now, after days of intensive workouts, they will put t ...
Lions Stand Out at U SPORTS Nationals, Gyamfi Claims Historic Bronze
Ottawa Lions athletes made their mark at the U SPORTS Track and Field Championships over the weekend, highlighted by Jessica Gyamfi’s historic bronze medal in the women’s shot put. The University of Ottawa thrower became the first woman in program histor ...