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Saskatchewan's Kevin Graham, Robin Randall win Pan Am bronze

Regina's Kevin Graham and Drinkwater's Robin Randall are the latest Saskatchewan athletes to reach the podium at the Pan Am Games.

Both Graham and Randall are on Canada's men's water polo team

Kevin Graham, right, a 2008 Canadian Olympian, is part of a strong men's water polo team nominated to play at the Pan Am Games and aiming for a spot at the 2016 Olympics. (Aniko Kovacs/The Associated Press)

Regina's Kevin Graham and Drinkwater's Robin Randall are the latest Saskatchewan athletes to reach the podium at the Pan Am Games.

Both Graham and Randall are on Canada's men's water polo team. Canada beat Argentina 16-8 in the bronze medal game on Wednesday.

Graham scored two goals in the victory, while Randall helped hold Argentina at bay in net.

The sound of the crowd playing in front of the hometown fans... It was really something special.- Robin Randall

Randall has been playing water polo for 28 years and has been on the national team since 1998. In that time he's competed around the world, but loved the chance to play at the Pan Am Games in his own country.

"At our semi-final actually against the United States that we unfortunately lost, the most fun I've ever had losing a water polo game," Randall told CBC Saskatchewan's The Afternoon Edition. "It was really a memory that I'll keep with me forever, the sound of the crowd playing in front of the hometown fans... It was really something special."

Todd going for two

Regina's Nikole Todd, seen here competing in 2015, was back in her hometown for the Queen City Open this weekend. The four-day event was the first time Regina has hosted a women's professional squash association tournament. (Photo by Paige Stewart)

Regina's Nikole Todd was the first Saskatchewan athlete to win a medal at the 2015 Pan Am Games, winning silver in women's doubles squash.

Todd, who is competing at the Games for the first time, will have a chance to add another medal

Here is when Saskatchewan athletes are competing next:

Thursday, July 16

Men's baseball

  • Canada vs Puerto Rico at 5:05 p.m. CST (Andrew Albers, North Battleford)

Squash

  • Women's team semi-finals at 3:30 p.m. (Nikole Todd, Regina)

Friday, July 17

Men's Baseball

  • Canada vs USA at 5:05 p.m. (Andrew Albers, North Battleford)

Men's volleyball

  • Canada vs Mexico at 5:05 p.m. (Gavin Schmitt, Saskatoon)

Squash

  • Women's team gold medal match (TBA)