On Wednesday, June 22, athletes began assembling at Langley91裸聊视频檚 McLeod Athletic Park for the start of the .

More than 1,600 able-bodied and Paralympic athletes are registered for the national championships, which are being held in B.C. for the first time since 2004.

Langley heptathlon star , interviewed at the track, told the Langley Advance Times that being forced to sit this one out, due to a ruptured Achilles tendon suffered in February, was extremely frustrating.

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Ellenwood, who confirmed she will be working as a commentator during the event, is focused on next year, when she will be fully recovered and able to compete when Langley hosts the Canadian championships again.

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Her recovery has been going very well, she reported, after being in a cast for two weeks, a boot for eight weeks, and then learning how to walk again.

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Victoria Paralympic athlete , who has set several world records for 1500 metres, was looking forward to the event and predicting 91裸聊视频渁 lot of fast times.91裸聊视频�

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, from Kelowna, described himself as a 91裸聊视频淏.C. boy, born and raised,91裸聊视频� explaining the Langley stadium, was familiar territory, the place where he wrapped up his high school career.

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Simon Nathan, Athletics Canada91裸聊视频檚 high performance director, was expecting some close outcomes, and new names on the podium, partly because some familiar names had to opt out due to injuries, but also because 91裸聊视频渨e have some new stars breaking through.91裸聊视频�

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Langley Township was originally awarded the 2021 and 2022 editions of the event, back in July 2017.

But with the pandemic forcing postponement of the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, along with Athletics Canada91裸聊视频檚 Olympic and Paralympic Trials, the Langley dates had to be moved, with the Township hosting the 2022 and 2023 events.

More photos from Wednesday can be online at the .