Tuesday, Feb 2, 2010
Canadian Debating Team (runs 7:34)
Andy Barrie spoke with the coach, Tracey Lee and with the captain, Iqbal Kassam.
Canadian teens claim gold at world school debating competition in Qatar
Winning team includes three Vancouver students from West Point Grey Academy, and marks the first time since 1988 that Canada has won the international championship
By Darah Hansen, Vancouver Sun February 22, 2010
A group of quick-thinking Canadian teens have ended the country’s 22-year drought on the international debating stage by winning gold at the world schools championships in Doha, Qatar.
The nine-member squad — which includes three students from Vancouver’s West Point Grey Academy, including captain Iqbal Kassam, 17, Jonathan Carson, 18, and Sophie Bird, 16 — cinched the victory Thursday in an 8-3 decision over England in the finals.
http://www.cbc.ca/metromorning/2010/02/
http://www.vancouversun.com/Canadian+teens
Earlier related: Team Captain Iqbal Kassam: Canada crowned world school debate champs
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