Vancouver native and javelin athlete Liz Gleadle surprised many in her Olympic debut at London 2012 when she became the first Canadian woman to qualify for an Olympic javelin final since 1968.

With the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio just around the corner, Global News is talking to some of B.C.’s most prominent athletes on their way to Olympic glory. Today, we are talking to 24-year-old BMX racer and Coquitlam native Tory Nyhaug.

With the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio just around the corner, Global News is talking to some of B.C.’s most prominent athletes on their way to Olympic glory. Today, we are talking to 33-year-old Olympic rower and Victoria native Lindsay Jennerich.

With less than a month left to go before the Summer Olympic Games kick off in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, local athletes are making their final preparations.

With the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio just around the corner, Global News is talking to some of B.C.'s most prominent athletes on their way to Olympic glory. Today, we are talking to 27-year-old swimmer and Victoria native Ryan Cochrane.

With the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio just around the corner, Global News is talking to some of B.C.'s most prominent athletes on their way to Olympic glory. Today, we are talking to 38-year-old West Vancouver native and three-time Olympic sailor Nikola Girke.

It will be the third Olympics for Christine Sinclair, who captained Canada to a memorable bronze in the 2012 Games on London.

Earlier this week, Australian golfer Marc Leishman announced he will not compete in the Olympics over the potential health risk of contracting the Zika virus.

Canada's Summer Olympic and Paralympic athletes will be in classic form as they suit up for Rio, sporting traditional styles steeped in the country's colours and showcasing iconic national symbols.