ANOTHER HISTORICAL DAY! RUGBY MEN’S SEVENS: It was a big day in Rugby. Fiji continued their romping streak and crushed Japan 20-5 in the first semifinal. Great Britain edged out South Africa 7-5 in the second semi. The Blitzbokke would go on to redeem themselves with a commanding win over Japan 54-14 to take the Read more about Rio Recap Day 6[…]
ARCHERY Head-to-head individual competition is 5 sets (2 games per set, and 3 arrows per game). Tiebreakers go arrow for arrow, which is exactly how Canadian Crispin Duenas prevailed over Italian Galiazzo. Duenas defeated Galiazzo with a bullseye to move onto the Round of 16, but lost to American Zach Garrett. Back to the piano, Read more about Rio Recap Day 5[…]
Preface: Tonight was my oldest friend’s bachelorette! (Congrats, Jesslin!) This past Saturday, Bridesmaid Clara asked if I was still “coming on Tuesday.” “FOR SURE I will be there! But there won’t be LEGO with the recap, since we will probably stay in Toronto that night.” “What? You can’t!” Then, last night, it hit Yvonne, “Wait, Read more about Rio Recap Day 4[…]
A DOUBLE BRONZE KIND OF DAY FOR CANADA! RUGBY – WOMEN’S SEVENS Bronze medal for Canada! After a 17-5 loss to Australia in the semis today, Canada definitely did not want to finish 4th place, and furthermore, wanted redemption on the shutout that GBR held them to in the prelims. Solid and exciting game Read more about Rio Recap Day 3[…]
MEN’S INDOOR VOLLEYBALL: Canadian men’s team has made their return to the Olympics after 24-years and faced USA. I was on the edge of my seat, block after spike after dig after block! Canada upset the USA and won in 3 straight sets (25-23, 25-17, 25-23)! Next match will be Aug 9 at 9:35pm Read more about Rio Recap Day 2[…]
The first Rio medal was handed out this morning in Women’s 10m air rifle: Gold – Virginia Thrasher (USA); Silver – Li Du (China); Bronze – Siling Yi (China) And, Canada won their first medal today in the Women’s 4x100m swimming relay! (more below) MEN’S ROAD RACE – A couple crashes, some bumpy road sections Read more about Rio Recap Day 1[…]
Opening Ceremony! Things I learned: – Brazil has the largest population of Japanese descendants and prominent Lebanese and Syrian population – The French and Brazilians recognize Brazil’s Alberto Santos-Dumont as the father of flight, having completed the first powered flight. This got a HUGE rise out of the crowd. – Brazil acknowledges global warming exists Read more about Rio Recap Day 0[…]
Men’s football all day! Highlight: Bafana tied Brazil! Nice work South Africa! Background: 4 groups, 4 teams per group Notable Games: In Group A, the hosts were unfortunately jeered by their own countrypeople as they were not able to break South Africa despite numerous chances (including a post on a wide open net) and playing Read more about Rio Recap Day -1[…]
The Olympics are upon us! Women’s football (soccer) kicked off today with all 12 teams playing their Rio Olympics opener. In Group E action, South Africa put up a solid fight against Sweden, but one unfortunate bobble in the 75th minute saw them fall 1-0 to the Swedes. Host Brazil did not disappoint with a Read more about Rio Recap Day -2[…]