orangeman

No, that was 2010.

GOLD!!!!!

GOLD????

It doesn't work for me.

It's lovely to be mentioned and to be in this position, but we only have one legitimate shot left.

I actually agree. Only because in LA the athletics and swimming will switch weeks, so Summer can be the OC flag bearer there. Which is kind of more prestigious.

If we want to talk about a particular country getting in Canada's way of medals, let's talk China. This is not an angry rant, just stating facts. I lived in China for several years, loved it. Not shit talking the country, just pointing things out. -In swimming, without China, Canada would have gotten 3 more medals. Another one if counting Hong Kong, which China absolutely counts as part of their country. -Bronze upgraded to silver in canoe. -In diving, bronze upgraded to silver in diving. One 4th upgraded to silver, another to bronze. -Silver to gold in weightlifting. Usually its USA and this time France in team sports that stand in our way. But China, man. Move bitch, get out the way!

On the other hand, look how many of Canada's performances have been upgraded recently due to doping from other countries. Drouin just got his high jump silver from London the other day (granted in 2021). We walked away from London with one gold medal, but then got another one after Girard got upgraded. The men's relay in Tokyo went from bronze to silver. If WADA wasn't biased, Canada would already be up plenty of medals, and may well be in the future. There's no asterisks here. Unless you mean, "may be upgraded later".

Throw in London. One gold during the Games (one added later because cheating). Dark days. But still some incredible moments. Simon in 2000 and 2008. Kyle in 2004. Rosie in 2012 (and 2016), along with Karen in 2000, 2004, 2008 and should have been 2012. Adam in the kayak. Carol Hyun balling her eyes out with the rest of Canada in Beijing.

Another record broken? Canada has won a medal in 14 different sports so far in Paris. From my quick look, that easily beats every non-boycotted Olympics, and is tied with 1984. Not going to name names, but if a certain Hogwarts alum can get on the podium tomorrow, that'll make a record. I have never read nor watched Harry Potter, but I hope my reference works here.

You can say almost the same about swimming. Up until June 2016, if you told me Canada would become a swimming power for the next three Olympic cycles I would have laughed in your face. The boycotts of 1980/1984 really mask how strong Canadian swimming was at the time (Montreal 1976 was just a preview, unfortunately with no golds). This is the Renaissance of Canadian swimming, and we can just hope it lives on to LA, Brisbane and beyond. Side note, this just goes to show how much rowing propped up our medal count in the 90s. Pray our athletics and swimming programs don't turn out like that.

I'll just say this. Christ the Redeemer is one of the Seven Modern Wonders of the World because it was left up to an internet poll. Love Brazil, but they are very online. Never read the comments, especially while celebrating a silver medal.

I don't know if this has been mentioned, or how interesting it is. But Canada's gold relay time of 37.50 is the same time as Italy's gold medal relay time from Tokyo.

I feel most upset about Mitton. As a former shot-putter (all the way to hs, nothing drastic) I followed her since Tokyo and really expected a gold here, or at least to challenge for it. Everything seemed to line up in her favour, but she just didn't get it done. Yes, it was wet, but it was wet for everyone. Oh well. Canada will beat the 24, I don't see us getting shut out tomorrow (yet, still wouldn't be surprised). But I don't know if another gold is in the mix. There's very good chances, but nothing concrete. Of course a few concrete ones fell apart this week, so who knows. It's sport, anything can happen.

I wonder if the actors in the Ozempic commercials know how much I hate them with a blinding rage.

I meant the yelling at each other under the net in the last set. But I'll have another look at that, too.

Phil Wizard will compete tomorrow. There's also outside chances in diving, wrestling and cycling (not likely, but you never know). And hey, the 4x400 women's relay.

Oh well. Had to watch on a bus with blurry video. Going to have to rewind to see what that spat was about.

WTF is happening?

I was waiting for them to officially post the relay gold.

Whoops, you got me! I thought she was the closing one. Fine, how about this instead: Degrasse becomes the first MALE OC flag bearer to win gold at those Olympics since Alex Baumann in 1984.

Nevermind.

How do I like something a million times on here?

Well, we didn't have Summer in Tokyo. That's really the difference. I feel like there was an exceptional amount of surprises this time compared to last, and an exceptional amount of disappointments compared to last.

So, Canada officially ties its best ever non-boycotted gold medal total! And later today, no matter what happens, Canada will tie its best ever non-boycotted total medal count. Now let's break those records!