Canada National Thread

[juddy96 171]

 USA have been DQ'd instead

[orangeman 1,989]

That was such an amazing last leg for De Grasse (and amazing for everyone else, too).  

[intoronto 5,635]

9!! finishes that were one position out of a medal. Wow

[JoshMartini007 2,536]

Canada is one away from tying the non-boycotted record of most medals won at a Summer Olympics. We still have a few chances though none I would say are favourites (women's 800m is the most likely one IMO)

 

This is assuming we get to keep the 4x100m relay medal.

[intoronto 5,635]

No medal for DeJonge. Canoe Kayak to finish with 0 medals likely. Sad for a sport with an event named after the country.

[orangeman 1,989]

2 hours ago, intoronto said:

No medal for DeJonge. Canoe Kayak to finish with 0 medals likely. Sad for a sport with an event named after the country.

 

Is there a reason De Jonge was so slow?  I know he wasn't great at the start of the season, but I thought he was getting better.  Is there an injury or something?  

[orangeman 1,989]

Well, one of the mountain bikers or Bishop needs to get a medal to tie Atlanta.  Probably not going to happen.  Still an excellent Olympics, and lots of the medalists are very young.  

[juddy96 171]

Pendrel bronze and Batty 4th!

[james89 847]

Well I think the curse for Canada in this event is over.

[NearPup 3,044]

1 minute ago, james89 said:

Well I think the curse for Canada in this event is over.

Considering Pendrel crashed in the first lap I'm not quite sure I agree

 

Grest performance from Pendrel to come back from being way back to grab a medal.