orangeman

Sure, but Canada is ranked #4 in the world. Given that, they were battling with France (#5) and Australia (#2) for a quaterfinal spot. And the mens team has the most NBA players outside the US and couldn't even get there. But whatever, it is what it is. I just found it funny that it took a 23-9 Q3 for Australia to do it. I watched the second half of that game and have no idea how PR was ever even in it. Like rugby, it has to come down to the wire to break Canada's heart for no real reason.

As sad as the women's result is, at least they didnt have the only roster full of NBA players and still fail to qualify. I keep hearing its the Golden Age of Canadian basketball, but I havent seen either team produce anything.

Lol, Aus wins by 26. Another Canadian medal threat out before the finals.

My God PR sucks. How was this game ever close?

Oz now up by 16 and dominating....

Update on Canada's basketball chances: France lost to USA by less than needed, have +3 point diff on Canada. Now we need Australia to beat PR by less than 24. Right now in Q3 they are up by 7. PR was actually up at a point, so that'd be great too.

Congrats to Sweden, although I wanted you to lose because you look really good.

I actually do, but I haven't watched in years since it's been decided in advance. There is no movement on any podium. It really doesn't matter. I'll tune back in when performance on the day starts to matter.

It literally doesn't matter. The placings were decided months, years, ago. Just like every other Olympics in the last 20 years. Like I said, this shouldn't be an Olympic event unless they start judging it based on the performance on the day.

And after the first round it's....SUSPENSE! Russia, China, Ukraine with Japan in 4th.

6th for Hughes! Good!

Sage Watson didn't move onto the final. Now to the steeple chase, but no expectations. It was raining really hard. I was just being facetious.

Anyway, on to further disappointments in athletics... haha

I don't know if it would surpass 2010 hockey (womens and mens) because that was on home soil and our sport. But this win is already top-5 Canadian Olympic moment. Young 'uns here will forget that for years CBC used to play Grey Joy's 1976 silver medal in the high jump to close their daily broadcast (that used to be a thing) for years and years. It wasn't until the 90s that gold medals got more common, Bailey's 100m gold in 1996 is also top-5 for sure along with the 4x100 gold that same year. I remember watching in disbelief.

The emotion I had in 2012 in that game, watching with my sister who was a soccer player (not at that level). Watching Sinclair dominate and it being robbed by a corrupt ref was so heartbreaking and infuriating. I was so proud when they turned it around and took the bronze.

Let me guess, Russia will win gold, China silver and Ukraine bronze (Japan might sneak in there!) for both the duet and team. This shouldn't be an Olympic event, not because it's not a sport but because the medals are decided before anyone hits the water.

I wouldnt say no way they deserved it. It was pretty even in the 1st, US was the better team in the 2nd but not by much. I wouldn't say the US "deserved" to win. Maybe 60~40 them in the end, but still only one dangerous chance.

CANADA WINS! Simply amazing. Fantastic. I've been waiting for this moment since it was stolen from us in 2012. First win against the US since 2001. WOW WOW WOW WOW

HOLY SHIT THEY WIN IM IN TEARS!

Canada looking okay against the US. Neither team looking great, though.

No. Only top4.

Yeah, my understanding is top 4 go for medals. Canada will still race to improve their standing, but no chance at a medal.

I had my doubts after Italy and Germany, but Aus left the door open for a top 4. They were doing great till the last 2 laps. Oh well. On to soccer.

Massive disappointment by the Canadians. Top 4 would have been tough after Germany's time, but Aus left the door open. Unfortunately the Canadians imploded on the last few laps. Medal favorites to last place.

Another Canadian "medal threat" finishes last....in qualifying.