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 Various Olympic Medals - Halifax, NS Posted by:  T0SHEA
N 44° 38.887 W 063° 34.566
20T E 454317 N 4944023
The Nova Scotia Sports Hall of Fame contains, in its large collection of Nova Scotia Sports memorabilia, several Olympic medals won by various competitors.
Waymark Code: WMP53N
Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
Date Posted: 07/02/2015
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The Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame was established in 1964 in Halifax's World Trade and Convention Centre.
Among the collection are silver medals won by Team Canada hockey captain Fabian Joseph in the 1992 Albertville Winter Olympics and the 1994 Lillehammer Winter Olympics. Other medals on display are a Bronze Medal won by Swimmer Alex Haley at the 1996 Paralympic Games in Atlanta, the Gold Medal won by Colleen Jones at the 2004 Continental Cup of Curling (this is an annual event in which several rinks from North America compete as a single team against a similar contingent from Europe), several medals won by various contestants and teams in various Canada Summer Games, and the Championship Belt won by Canadian Lightweight Boxer Richard Howard in 1954.
The hall also possesses one of the three Avco Trophies made, awarded annually to the World Hockey Association champion. The WHA, an upstart competitor of the NHL, lasted from 1972 to 1979, unable lo live up to its ambition of replacing the NHL, which, BTW, is still with us.
There are several other displays of various types in the Hall of Fame, including one of "Syd the Kid". Any hockey fan worth his salt knows that Sydney Crosby is a native Bluenoser and the Nova Scotia Sports Hall of Fame has what is undoubtedly the largest and most complete Sydney Crosby display in the world.
Sport: Hockey, Curling, Swimming, Boxing
Year: 1992, 1994
Contest: Olympics, Paralympics, Canada Summer Games
Adress of the Building:
#446
1800 Argyle St
Halifax, NS Canada
B3J 3N8
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Visit Instructions:
Please take a photo of the award and describe your experience. If it is particularly large trophy or cup include a photo with yourself for scale.
Special note regarding schools: Public secondary schools are public places, and they often include public displays of trophies, medals and cups; however, security concerns might make it difficult to visit these locations at certain times. The best time to visit is probably during an athletic competition. The trophy case is very often adjacent to the gymnasium, and it would be very easy to photograph the trophies at such times. Alternately, you may visit during the school day. Respect school policy and sign in at the office as appropriate. You might explain that you heard that there was a national championship trophy on display somewhere in the school and you would like to photograph it. The secretary will likely direct you down the correct hallway, pleased as punch that people still care about that old championship.
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