james89 538 Posted August 21, 2016 #651 Share Posted August 21, 2016 21 minutes ago, intoronto said: Looking at the medalists only Fillion/Benefito, Caldwell and Penderel are likely not to be back for 2020. The future looks bright! And Pendrel was not even sure she's retiring. Also, men's diving could be big in the years going forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NearPup 2,378 Posted August 21, 2016 #652 Share Posted August 21, 2016 This is always a bittersweet time for me with the games comming to a close. I don't want it to end, but I need the extra sleep and to go back to my normal routine. It's exhausting xD Small day for Canada tommorow, I believe only Reid Coolsaet and Eric Gillis (Marathon), Léandre Bouchard and Raphaël Gagné (Mountain biking) and Haislan Garcia (Wrestling men's -65kg) are the only athletes on deck. Since none of them are expected to be serious medal contenders this is a good time to reflect on just how promissing this crop is going forwoard. The teams in athletics and swimming have improved so much this quad. It more than makes up for the dissapointments in rowing and canoeing (hopefully there will be improvements in these sports). It was also great to see former champions like Rosie MacLennan and Eric Lamaze back up their previous gold medals. I can live with less bronze medals next time though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intoronto 4,722 Posted August 21, 2016 #653 Share Posted August 21, 2016 4 fourth place finishes today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NearPup 2,378 Posted August 21, 2016 #654 Share Posted August 21, 2016 This is incredibly damning: http://www.cbc.ca/m/sports/topstories/canoe-kayak-canada-reeling-from-internal-strife-report-1.3729726 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intoronto 4,722 Posted August 21, 2016 #655 Share Posted August 21, 2016 19 minutes ago, Near said: This is incredibly damning: http://www.cbc.ca/m/sports/topstories/canoe-kayak-canada-reeling-from-internal-strife-report-1.3729726 Not shocking. You get money and you spend it on what is not needed and that results in no good results here. Their funding will literally be next to nothing next cycle, coupled with this media article, I think its safe to say there will be major changes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intoronto 4,722 Posted August 21, 2016 #656 Share Posted August 21, 2016 No OTP funding for women's rugby for the upcoming year http://www.ownthepodium.org/Funding/Team-Sport-Strategy-2016-2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NearPup 2,378 Posted August 21, 2016 #657 Share Posted August 21, 2016 49 minutes ago, intoronto said: No OTP funding for women's rugby for the upcoming year http://www.ownthepodium.org/Funding/Team-Sport-Strategy-2016-2017 Really surprised to see women's field hockey get funding over, well, just about anything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intoronto 4,722 Posted August 21, 2016 #658 Share Posted August 21, 2016 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Near said: Really surprised to see women's field hockey get funding over, well, just about anything else. I wonder how these decisions are made. Some of them make no sense at all. Edited August 21, 2016 by intoronto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intoronto 4,722 Posted August 21, 2016 #659 Share Posted August 21, 2016 "My shoulder popped out" #CAN @Hgarcia66 injured at the end of his qualification fight, lost 5-1. - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ofan 237 Posted August 21, 2016 #660 Share Posted August 21, 2016 7 hours ago, Near said: Really surprised to see women's field hockey get funding over, well, just about anything else. I remember reading an article that they want Canada to be a medal contender in women's field hockey by 2020. Definitely doable with a high level of funding and a pretty solid grassroots level for the sport within the country already in existence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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