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RIO 2016: Canada poised for strong showing in Day 2 of the Rio Games

By pedermyhr Global News
Posted August 7, 2016 12:12 am
1 min read
The Canadian women's 4x100-metre freestyle relay team, left to right, Chantal van Landeghem, Sandrine Mainville, Penny Oleksiak and Taylor Ruck show off their bronze medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, Aug. 6, 2016. View image in full screen
The Canadian women's 4x100-metre freestyle relay team, left to right, Chantal van Landeghem, Sandrine Mainville, Penny Oleksiak and Taylor Ruck show off their bronze medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, Aug. 6, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
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Following a busy day one, Team Canada hopes to keep the ball rolling with a number of events on Sunday.

Here are some sports to watch in Day 2 of Rio 2016.

ROWING: Canada is scheduled to be in five of the planned 10 races at Lagoa Stadium in the Copacabana zone. A strong showing will lead to opportunities for medals. (7:30 a.m. ET)

Julien Bahain, Robert Micael Gibson Will Dean, and Pascal Lussier, of Canada, compete in the men’s quadruple scull heat heat during the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, Aug. 6, 2016. View image in full screen
Julien Bahain, Robert Micael Gibson Will Dean, and Pascal Lussier, of Canada, compete in the men’s quadruple scull heat heat during the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, Aug. 6, 2016. AP Photo/Andre Penner

WOMEN’S RUGBY: Canada faces off against Great Britain. The two squads are currently tied for the lead in round robin play. (11:30 a.m. ET)

Head coach John Tait talks to his team as Canada takes on Japan in women’s sevens rugby action at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Saturday, Aug. 6, 2016. View image in full screen
Head coach John Tait talks to his team as Canada takes on Japan in women’s sevens rugby action at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Saturday, Aug. 6, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

DIVING: Canada is a strong medal contender in the women’s 3m synchro event. (3:00 p.m. ET)

Jennifer Abel on her way to winning the gold medal in Women’s 3m Springboard Diving at the 2015 Pan Am games in Toronto on Sunday, July 12, 2015. View image in full screen
Jennifer Abel on her way to winning the gold medal in Women’s 3m Springboard Diving at the 2015 Pan Am games in Toronto on Sunday, July 12, 2015. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
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VOLLEYBALL: With the first Olympic team in 24 years, Canada plays against heavyweights USA. (4:00 p.m. ET)

Canada’s Sam Schachter sets a ball during a men’s beach volleyball match against Brazil at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, Aug. 6, 2016. View image in full screen
Canada’s Sam Schachter sets a ball during a men’s beach volleyball match against Brazil at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, Aug. 6, 2016. AP Photo/Petr David Josek

SWIMMING: A busy night in the pool will have Canada in the mix for four semis and four finals. (9:00 p.m. ET)

Canadian swimmer Ryan Cochrane laughs as he chats with USA swimmer Missy Franklin in the pool while training at the 2016 Summer Olympics Thursday, August 4, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. View image in full screen
Canadian swimmer Ryan Cochrane laughs as he chats with USA swimmer Missy Franklin in the pool while training at the 2016 Summer Olympics Thursday, August 4, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
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