Keely Shaw was named August Athlete of the Month after claiming a silver medal at the World Cycling Championship in Glasglow, Scotland in early August.
Keely’s parents are from Churchbridge (Toles and Chopty). Her paternal grandmother, Ingrid Toles, was a teacher in Churchbridge.
Paralympic bronze medallist Keely Shaw continued her consistent performances in Para cycling with a silver medal at the World Cycling Championships in Glasglow, Scotland in early August.
Shaw, from Midale, Sask., claimed the silver in the Women’s C4 Individual Pursuit on Aug. 8. She was the only Canadian to make the top four in C4 Individual Pursuit qualifiers. The Individual Pursuit is the same discipline Shaw claimed bronze at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. Shaw was nominated by Sask Cycling.
Shaw was nominated by Sask Cycling.
Other Nominees:
- Elle Douglas, Rugby, nominated by family and supported by Sask Rugby
- Keiran Dyck, Swimming, nominated by Swim Sask
- Michelle Harrison, Athletics, nominated by Sask Athletics
- Ashley Leugner, Wakeboard, nominated by Water Ski and Wakeboard Saskatchewan
- Trevor Mack, Target Shooting, nominated by Saskatchewan Target Shooting Association
- Team Pituley – Female, Lawn Bowling, nominated by Bowls Sask
- Team Pituley – Male, Lawn Bowling, nominated by Bowls Sask
- McKenzie Schymko, Lacrosse, nominated by Saskatchewan Lacrosse Association