Jessica Sevick and Gabrielle Smith, of Canada, compete in the women's double sculls at the 2020 Summer Olympics on July 23, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan.The Associated Press
Sevick seeks storybook ending to Olympic journey
Canada gets its first shot at a rowing medal when Jessica Sevick of Strathmore, Alta., and Toronto’s Gabrielle Smith compete in the women’s double sculls final on Tokyo Bay. Sevick’s journey to Tokyo has been an incredible one. At 12 years old, she suffered a severe brain injury during a luge training run at Calgary’s Olympic Park. Doctors at the time said if she pulled through, there was a chance she would have a serious disability. Sevick not only made a complete recovery, but two decades later has a chance to stand on an Olympic podium.
After dominating her opening bout, Veyre fights in featherweight quarter-final
Canadian boxer Caroline Veyre looks to keep her in-ring momentum going when she takes on Italy’s Irma Testa in the women’s featherweight quarter-finals. The French-born Montrealer looked sharp in her opening fight, downing Croatia’s Nikolina Cacic by unanimous decision. Canada has never won an Olympic medal in women’s boxing. The last Canadian boxer to stand on the podium was David Defiagbon, who won heavyweight silver at the 1996 Atlanta Games.
Another busy day in the pool
It’s another packed day at the Tokyo Aquatic Centre with five medals up for grabs, including the final of the women’s 200-metre freestyle. Canada has never won a medal in the event, but hopes to change that in Tokyo. Toronto’s Penny Oleksiak qualified second out of the heats for Tuesday’s semi-finals. Fourteen-year-old Summer McIntosh also qualified for the semi-finals.
Baseball-mad hosts in tournament opener against Dominican Republic
Baseball competition gets under way at Fukushima Azuma Stadium as host Japan gets set to take on the Dominican Republic. Japan has never won a gold medal in Olympic baseball but has a silver and two bronze over the five Games that featured the sport. Japan’s last medal came at the 2004 Athens Games, when it beat Canada 11-2 in the bronze-medal game.
Star-studded American basketball team looks to bounce back
The American men’s basketball team, overflowing with NBA talent, looks to bounce back from a shocking upset in its opening game when it takes on Iran. The Americans were stunned in their tournament opener, losing 83-76 to France. That ended the Americans’ 25-game Olympic winning streak.
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