Thompson-Okanagan swimmer continues to dominate

Vernon's Joe Byram continued his hunt for BC Winter Game hardware by collecting three more gold medals to add to the two golds and one bronze he won Friday while setting three BC Winter Games records during the second day of swimming competition.

"It was sort of a surprise, but it's what I've was aiming for," said Byram of the record setting swims in the 100-metre back, 200-metre back and the 200-metre IM. "It was a really good morning. I felt very good. There was something in the air . . . it was fun, relaxing."

Byram has three heats left in the 1500-metre freestyle, the 200-metre freestyle relay and 200-metre medley relay."I'm thinking silver for a patch of grey in the 1500," said Byram of his hopes for Sunday's competition.

Several other Vernon swimmers did very well, including Amanda Bennett, who collected two gold medals today to add to the two she won Friday.