Saturday August 13
Great day yesterday, a medal or each colour won! More chances today, let's keep it going.
At 7:05 the Qualifying Rounds begin for the Women's 300m Steeplechase begin. Erin Teschuk, who placed 4th at last year's Pan Am Games competes in Heat 1. Calgarian Maria Bernard goes in Heat 2.
Chance for a Canadian medal in the Final of the Women's Eight Rowing competition scheduled to start at 8.
Also at 8 the Qualifying Rounds for the Women's 400m begin on the track. Alicia Brown runs for Canada in Heat 3. Kendra Clarke of Edmonton runs in Heat 4, and Carline Muir of Edmonton runs in Heat 8.
At 8:17 Heats for the Women's Track Team Pursuit begin in cycling. Canadian team is scheduled for Heat 4.
At 8:20 Calgary's Martin Giuffre, who started playing badminton at 6 years old at the Glencoe Club, takes on Pedro Martins of Portugal.
8:45 is the beginning of Day 2 of the Women's Heptathalon with the Long Jump. Brianne Thiesen-Eaton competes for Canada.
David Hearn tees off for the 3rd Round of the Golf Tournament at 8:52, DeLeat who's T-6 at 5 under tees off at 10:47.
The Preliminary Heats for the Men's 100m begin at 6:30, but the Qualifying Heats begin at 9. Usain Bolt, Justin Gatlin, Andre De Grasse... For many this is the premiere event of the Summer Olympics. For anyone who doesn't know Andre De Grasse, he won Gold in the 2015 Pan Am Games in this event, won Bronze at last year's World Championships with a Personal Best of 9.92. De Grasse has only ran under 10 seconds once this year, a 9.99 at the Canadian Trials last month in Edmonton. Aaron Brown who will also race for Canada, actually has a time of 9.96 this year.
At 9:00 the two Canadian Women's Beach Volleyball teams face each other in the Round of 16.
9:00 also has Kei facing Muzzard in the first semifinal men's match. Kvitova and Madison Keys play each other for Bronze on the Women's side. After that Del Potro faces Nadal in the second semifinal and Puig faces Kerber for the Women's Gold!
11:00 has the Qualifying routines for the Men's Trampoline competition. 2008 Silver Medalist Jason Burnett competes for Canada, if he qualifies the Final will go at 12:40.
13:00 is the start of the Women's 3m Springboard Diving Final. Pamela Ware and Jennifer Abel compete for Canada.
13:40 has Michelle Li taking on Laura Sarosi of Hungary in badminton action. Li is the most successful Canadian Female badminton player ever. 2015 Pan Am Gold, 2014 Commonwealth Gold, 2011 Pan Am Gold (and a gold in doubles). Li finished 19 in singles in London, and will look to improve on that.
At 16:00 Albertans Ben Saxton and Chaim Schalk face a 3-0 Dutch team in a must win match on the beach.
The Qualifications for the Men's Pole Vault begin at 17:20. Shawn Barber the 2015 World Champion, 2015 Pan Am Gold Medalist, and 2014 Commonwealth Bronze Medalist competes in the Second Group.
At 17:30 the Canadian Volleyball Team faces the 0-3 Mexican group.
At 18:27 the Men's 10km Final happens. 2015 Pan Am Gold Medalist Mohammed Ahmed runs for Canada.
19:08 is the beginning of the Men's 800m Semifinals. Brandon McBride runs in Heat 2.
Even more chances for medals in the pool as at 19:11 Ryan Cochrane will swim in the Men's 1500m Freestyle Final. 19:49 has the Women's 4x100m Medley Relay, featuring Canada in Lane 5 trying to add to the amazing haul of medals that Swimming Canada already has.
Go Canada Go!
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Originally Posted by Back2Back
The Oilers are very close on becoming a powerhouse team.
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