Canadian sprint stars shine as Mackenzie Vincent advance
Sloan Mackenzie and Katie Vincent qualified for the women's double 500m semifinals with a Canadian Olympic Committee backed heat time. The COC revoked Rana Reider’s accreditation, citing new information. Athletics Canada aims to keep focus on performance as De Grasse prepares for his race. France led basketball quarterfinals as Gilgeous-Alexander scored 27 for Canada. McKay moved to fourth in diving, while China dominated medals with Quan Hongchan gold and Chen Yuxi silver.
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North Korea
Kim Mi Rae
China
Quan Hongchan
Chen Yuxi
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Paris
Canada Eliminated From Paris Olympic Run By France
Canada men's basketball faltered early and fell to France 82 78 in the Olympic quarterfinals ending its podium hopes. Shai Gilgeous Alexander led with 27 points as France built a 23 10 first quarter lead and held on despite late Canada surges.
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Andrew Albby
R.J. Barrett
Jordi Fernandez
Evan Fournier
Lopez makes wrestling history in Paris final bid
Cuban Greco Roman star Milain Lopez, two weeks from 42, earned a shot at a record fifth Olympic gold by beating Azerbaijan’s Sabah Saleh Shariati 4 1 in the 130 kilogram class to reach the final. He faces Chile’s Yasmani Acosta Fernandez after topping Japan’s Meng Lingzhe in the semis. Lopez plans to retire after Paris.
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Sabah Saleh Shariati
West Germany
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Tokyo
South Korea
Lee Seung-chan
Iran
Amin Mirzazadeh
Australia’s Arisa Trew Wins Skateboard Park Gold
Arisa Trew of Australia claimed gold in the women’s skateboarding park final after a tense wait for podium placement. She scored 93.18, then learned she would take top honors as Cocona Hiraki of Japan posted 92.63. At 14 years and 88 days, she became the youngest Australian to win a medal, surpassing Sandra Morgan’s 1956 record.
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McIntosh Would Be Honoured To Carry Canada Flag
Summer McIntosh, the Toronto teenager who won four medals in Paris, says she would be honoured to be Canada’s flag bearer at the closing ceremony. She plans a break with her family before a possible return to Paris for the LA 2028 bid if selected.
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