[GT] Saturday August 13

[CofR]

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!

[Party Elephant]

Thanks CofR, these writeups are so helpful.

Go Penny! Loving the swimming these olympics!

[J79]

Originally Posted by CofR

At 16:00 Albertans Ben Saxton and Chaim Schalk face a 3-0 Dutch team in a must win match on the beach.

Very interesting matchup.

I've seen quite a lot of beachvolleyball over the last months and Saxton and Schalk looked very good in the last couple of world cups prior to Rio.
I think they're ranked 16th and the Dutch couple of Brouwer and Meeuwsen is ranked 2nd, but this will be a close match. 3 sets for sure and it wouldn't surprise me if the Canadians take this one.

(and it would fit right in to our disastrous Olympics)

[bigtmac19]

What is the origin of steeplechase as a track event??? Weird.

[keenan87]

Both the Canadian women did not automatically advance in indoor cycling but there is a repechage

[bigtmac19]

Steeplechase runner from Ethopia had a collision/fall and lost a shoe. She couldn't get it back on so she's running with one foot bare.

Edit. She ended up 7th, she's devastated

[keenan87]

That Ethiopian girl with some heart in the 3000m (she fell down and then ran with only one shoe).. The Canadian girl in 4th place in her heat

[CofR]

Originally Posted by Party Elephant

Thanks CofR, these writeups are so helpful.

Go Penny! Loving the swimming these olympics!

No need to thank me, I'm enjoying doing them!

[Machiavelli]

Usain Bolt watch - Round 1 100m (heat 7) at 9:42 MST

[CofR]

Women's 8 Final about to start on CBC!

[CofR]

Originally Posted by Machiavelli

Usain Bolt watch - Round 1 100m (heat 7) at 9:42 MST

American star Justin Gatlin in Heat 2, Andre De Grasse in Heat 4, Calgarian Akeem Haynes in Heat 5, Aaron Brown in Heat 8.

[Machiavelli]

They're looking good out of the gate, hopefully they keep it up

[CofR]

Damn, that was close... Exciting race

[Machiavelli]

Well Damn

[bigtmac19]

That's a shame

[Luder]

Crappola

[keenan87]

Close but they were never a threat to really win a medal but good effort.

[CofR]

Originally Posted by CofR

American star Justin Gatlin in Heat 2, Andre De Grasse in Heat 4, Calgarian Akeem Haynes in Heat 5, Aaron Brown in Heat 8.

So to update on this we should be seeing Canadians run at 9:21, 9:28, and 9:49.

[Luder]

Originally Posted by CofR

No need to thank me, I'm enjoying doing them!

Folks at work are always asking what's going on and at what time, I always come here to let them know! Thanks CofR!

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by CofR

Women's 8 Final about to start on CBC!

thanks to your OP, I saw this race (happened to read it just in time). Not the result we wanted, but that doesn't dampen my appreciation.