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you ask a lot of questions that are pretty obvious

Canada names its team tomorrow.

Canada's goal is at least 19 medals (one better than in 2012) and top 12 in overall medals.

His qualifying time was not accepted by Athletics Canada because it was raced in altitude.

Only will be known first week of games.

I'd bet Bingham will start the 100 ,she will be recovered from injury by then (hopefully). Hyacinthe has no chance for a medal in the 100, let her focus on the relay (and 200, her best event).

Barring any last minute changes, Canada's team size will be 313 athletes.

Some surprising omissions such as Levins and Smith. This team could have easily been over 70 athletes.

Team Canada: First Last Hometown Event Kelsie Ahbe Toronto, ON Pole Vault Mohammed Ahmed St. Catharines, ON 5000m, 10,000m Mobolade Ajomale Richmond Hill, ON 4x100m Relay Shawn Barber Toronto, ON Pole Vault Maria Bernard Calgary, AB 3000m Steeplechase Mathieu Bilodeau Calgary, AB 50km Race Walk Khamica Bingham Brampton, ON 4x100m Relay Melissa Bishop Eganville, ON 800m Nathan Brannen Cambridge, ON 1500m Lucas Bruchet Vancouver, BC 5000m Aaron Brown Toronto, ON 100m, 200m, 4x100m Relay Alicia Brown Ottawa, ON 400m, 4x400m Relay Johnathan Cabral Péribonka, QC 110m Hurdles Chanice Chase Toronto, ON 400m Hurdles, 4x400m Relay Kendra Clarke Edmonton, AB 400m, 4x400m Relay Reid Coolsaet Hamilton, ON Marathon Brittany Crew East York, ON Shot Put Andre De Grasse Markham, ON 100m, 200m, 4x100m Relay Derek Drouin Corunna, ON High Jump Krista DuChene Brantford, ON Marathon Evan Dunfee Richmond, BC 20km & 50km Race Walk Crystal Emmanuel East York, ON 100m, 200m, 4x100m Relay Phylicia George Markham, ON 100m Hurdles, 4x100m Relay Eric Gillis Antigonish, NS Marathon Elizabeth Gleadle Vancouver, BC Javelin Inaki Gomez Vancouver, BC 20km Racewalk Akeem Haynes Calgary, AB 100m, 4x100m Relay Nikkita Holder Pickering, ON 100m Hurdles Matthew Hughes Oshawa, ON 3000m Steeplechase Kimberly Hyacinthe Terrebonne, QC 200m, 4x100m Relay Farah Jacques Gatineau, QC 4x100m Relay Sekou Kaba Ottawa, ON 110m Hurdles Marissa Kurtimah Guelph, ON 4x100m Relay Genevieve Lalonde Moncton, NB 3000m Steeplechase Oluwasegun Makinde Ottawa, ON 4x100m Relay Lanni Marchant London, ON 10,000m, Marathon Mike Mason Nanoose Bay, BC High Jump Brandon McBride Windsor, ON 800m Taylor Milne Callander, ON 3000m Steeplechase Noelle Montcalm Belle River, ON 400m Hurdles Carline Muir Edmonton, AB 400m, 4x400m Relay Tim Nedow Brockville, ON Shot Put Christabel Nettey Surrey, BC Long Jump Annika Newell Scarborough, ON Pole Vault Alysha Newman London, ON Pole Vault Jessica O'Connell Calgary, AB 5000m Charles Philibert-Thiboutot Quebec City, QC 1500m Micha Powell Montreal,QC 4x400m Relay Brendon Rodney Brampton, ON 200m, 4x100m Relay Anthony Romaniw Hamilton, ON 800m Andrea Seccafien Guelph, ON 5000m Nicole Sifuentes Winnipeg, MB 1500m Gabriela Stafford Toronto, ON 1500m Heather Steacy Lethbridge, AB Hammer Throw Hilary Stellingwerff Victoria, BC 1500m Taryn Suttie Hanley, SK Shot Put Erin Teschuk Winnipeg, MB 3000m Steeplechase Brianne Theisen-Eaton Humboldt, SK Heptathlon Benjamin Thorne Kitimat, BC 20km Race Walk Alyxandria Treasure Prince George, BC High Jump Damian Warner London, ON Decathlon Sage Watson Medicine Hat, AB 400m Hurdles, 4x400m Relay Angela Whyte Edmonton, AB 100m Hurdles Chris Winter North Vancouver, BC 3000m Steeplechase Natasha Wodak Vancouver, BC 10,000m - See more at: http://athletics.ca/athletics-canada-team-nominated-rio-2016/#sthash.GAmZqGCr.2pDqg073.dpuf

That is the FINA world rankings tool... its been up for quite some time now

Zambia, Fiji, PNG, Vanuatu + 1 more

Its sarcasm, for Qatar's handball team, which is made up almost exclusively of bought European players.

Team Sport qualifying countries 13: Brazil 10: United States 9: Argentina, Australia, France, Spain 7: Japan 6: China 5: Canada, Germany 4: Great Britain, Italy, Netherlands, Russia, Serbia, South Korea, Sweden 3: Colombia, Croatia, Fiji, South Africa 2: Denmark, Egypt, Hungary, India, Kenya, Mexico, Montenegro, Nigeria, Poland 1: Algeria, Angola, Belgium, Belarus, Cameroon, Cuba, Greece, Honduras Ireland, :IRN Iran, Iraq, Lithuania, Norway, Portugal, Puerto Rico, World Selects (Qatar) Romania, Senegal, Slovenia, Tunisia, Turkey, Venezuela, Zimbabwe

Smith switched to compete for Jamaica in the last week -_-, so no men's long jump for Canada.

France didn't win

Canada qualifies a second men's team... meaning Canada has a full contingent for Rio

Appears to be Fivb

That is actually a ethnic Tamil name! Maybe he is Sri Lankan

Approx. a third of medal opportunities convert so 6-7

I think so, if they show competitive readiness. Athletics Canada approves Cliff's race, but ultimately the IAAF decides.

Yup top 2 at trials (as long as they have the standard) + a 3rd discretionary pick by selectors. I didn't include Cliff's name because the IAAF has not confirmed her qualifying time as being official yet (it was a mixed gender race).

First day of Canadian Trials Men's 5000 Mohammed Ahmed Luc Bruchet Cam Levins Women's 5000m Andrea Seccafien Jessica O'Connell Italics = Possible addition to team by selectors (not a top 2 finish at trials, but have the standard).

Luckily this year I am a student, and my last class' assignment is due on August 4! Great timing if you ask me