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Canadian Andre De Grasse after winning bronze in the men's 100m race during Rio Olympics August 14, 2016.

Canadian Andre De Grasse after winning bronze in the men's 100 metre race during Rio Olympics August 14, 2016.

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Track and Field

Usain Bolt won an unprecedented third gold medal in the men's 100 metre final, clocking a 9.81. Canada's Andre De Grasse (9.91) earned bronze, while American Justin Gatlin took silver (9.89).

De Grasse, who's running in his first Summer Games, might not be this country's most famous athlete, but he may already be its most important, Cathal Kelly writes.

Canada's Andre De Grasse, France's Jimmy Vicaut, Jamaica's Usain Bolt, United States' Justin Gatlin and South Africa's Akani Simbine race in the men's 100-metre final during the athletics competition at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on August 14, 2016. Bolt won gold, Gatlin won silver and De Grasse won bronze.

Canada’s Andre De Grasse, France’s Jimmy Vicaut, Jamaica’s Usain Bolt, United States’ Justin Gatlin and South Africa’s Akani Simbine race in the men’s 100-metre final during the athletics competition at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on August 14, 2016. Bolt won gold, Gatlin won silver and De Grasse won bronze.

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Tennis

Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina and Andy Murray of Britain played a marathon match of more than four hours before Murray claimed gold in the men's tennis final. Kei Nishikori won bronze by defeating Rafael Nadal of Spain, 2-1, earlier in the day.

Diving

In the women's 3-metre springboard diving final, Canada's Jennifer Abel and Pamela Ware were medal contenders, but finished off the podium. Abel was fourth, just shy of the bronze medal.

Basketball

The Canadian women's basketball team lost 73-60 to Spain in its final preliminary-round game.

Kia Nurse #5 of Canada reacts after scoring against Serbia during the women's basketball game on Day 3 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Youth Arena on August 8, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Kia Nurse #5 of Canada reacts after scoring against Serbia during the women’s basketball game on Day 3 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Youth Arena on August 8, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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Boxing

Canadian boxer Ariane Fortin lost in her Olympic debut to Dariga Shakimova of Kazakhstan in women's middleweight competition. The former amateur world champion from Montreal was coming off a bronze medal at the 2015 Pan Am Games.

In men's action, Toronto's Arthur Biyarslanov lost to Germany's Artem Harutyunyan in a light-welterweight round of 16 bout.

Beach volleyball

Canada's Sarah Pavan and Heather Bansley were eliminated after dropping a 2-0 decision to Germany's Laura Ludwig and Kira Walkenhorst. The Canadian duo defeated the other Canadian team, Victoria's Jamie Broder and Toronto's Kristina Valjas, earlier in the Rio Games.

All Canadian beach volleyball teams, men's and women's, have now been eliminated in Rio.


WHAT'S HAPPENING MONDAY


  • Men’s beach volleyball quarter finals (3 p.m. - 11 p.m.)
  • Men’s heavyweight boxing final (6:15 p.m.)
  • Swimming, women’s 10-kilometre final (8 a.m.)
  • Men’s pole vault final (7 p.m.)
  • Women’s 400-metre track final (9:45 p.m.)
  • Men’s volleyball, Canada vs. Italy (7:30 p.m.)

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MORE FROM THE GLOBE

  • Two-time medalist Ryan Cochrane suggested Rio may not be his final Olympics after placing a disappointing sixth in the 1,500-metre race, Grant Robertson reports.

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With a report from the Canadian Press