Posts Tagged ‘olympics’

Today is a day of celebration. Canada won its first gold medal yesterday. Penny Oleksiak, 16, won her medal in the women’s 100-metre freestyle in Rio de Janeiro. She won with a time of 52:70.     But that wasn't her only accomplishment. This gold medal is the fourth medal she's... more

We may only be three days into the 2016 Olympics in Rio, but how is Canada faring so far? Medals Canada currently holds two Olympic medals, one in silver and one in bronze, both of which were won in swimming. Our first medal -- bronze -- was secured Saturday (August 6) in the women's 4×100 met... more

The 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil are just a few days away.  Canada has competed in every Summer Olympic Games since 1990, except the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow because of the United States-led boycott. Are you excited for the upcoming games? Read on for more information about the... more