Canadian teen Oleksiak shatters world junior mark in Rio heats
Sixteen year old Penny Oleksiak from Toronto lowers her world junior record in the 100 metre butterfly heats and anchors Canada's freestyle relay to a bronze. She finishes second in the final, clocking 56.46 seconds to set a Canadian record. Sweden's Sarah Sjostrom wins gold, Dana Vollmer takes bronze. Canada also nets a men's volleyball upset over the U.S. 3-0, their first Olympic match since 1992, while diving duo Abel and Ware finish fourth in synchronized three metre. Judo's Antoine Bouchard loses in bronze bronze-medal match after repechage run.
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Canada women lead with Rio Olympic medal haul
Canada opens Rio with bronze in the women's 4x100m freestyle relay as Sandrine Mainville Chantal Van Landeghem Taylor Buck and Penny Oleksiak anchor a 3 32 89 victory. Bouts include rugby sevens dominance and a 3 1 win by the soccer team led by Christine Sinclair. Eugenie Bouchard wins in tennis while Vasek Pospisil falls to Gael Monfils.
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Russia expelled from Paralympics for state doping scandal
The International Paralympic Committee expelled Russia from the upcoming Paralympics after findings of a state run doping operation. IPC chief Craven condemned the system as broken and corrupt, noting Russia’s 2014 Sochi tampering and the Olympics clearance controversy. Russia had 267 Paralympic slots for Rio that may be filled only if an appeal succeeds.
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Packers Colts Exhibition Game Canceled in Canton
The Packers and Colts received a safety oriented cancellation of their NFL exhibition in Canton after field conditions worsened. Hall of Fame weekend featured Brett Favre and other inductees but the turf problems led to refunds and the loss of several million dollars for the Hall.
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Drifters to Return at Medicine Hat Speedway
President confirms drift racers will come back after a successful Wednesday reveal. Jondreau notes three drifters and local renegade trucks plus heat races drew fans as he plans a bigger field and one or two races next year. Jason Hardy finished second in renegade trucks with Glen Young behind him.
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