OT: 2016 Summer Olympics - Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. GO CANADA GO!

[Lindgren]

Canada's finally starting to produce some world-class players to surround her with. Beckie's first touch was outstanding, and she takes a lot of the offensive pressure off Sinclair. Also, she can actually score.

Absolutely. Her first touch on the play that led to the goal was out of this world. Not enough has been said about the brilliant long pass that found her. Was that Bouchard? Anyway, it was incredible.

 

[Burke's Evil Spirit]

Canada's finally starting to produce some world-class players to surround her with. Beckie's first touch was outstanding, and she takes a lot of the offensive pressure off Sinclair. Also, she can actually score.

Canada's entire counterattacking system works because of Kadeisha Buchanan, IMO.

 

[baxtefer]

Absolutely. Her first touch on the play that led to the goal was out of this world. Not enough has been said about the brilliant long pass that found her. Was that Bouchard? Anyway, it was incredible.

It was Zadorsky. There's no Bouchard on the team.

 

[Solidius]

Disappointed that Barber couldn't medal in pole vault but happy for Brazil's Da Silva for taking gold at home over Lavillenie who seemed to be a shoe-in.

 

[VanillaCoke]

That pole vaulting was lit fam

 

[Josepho]

setting alarm for tomorrow to watch my girl michelle jenneke kill it in hurdles tommorow.

 

[Josepho]

worth it

 

[Lindgren]

It was Zadorsky. There's no Bouchard on the team.

I wonder how I got that name in my head?

 

[LeftCoast]

I wonder how I got that name in my head?

It was Zadorsky, but maybe you were thinking Josee Balanger maybe? Kadeisha Buchanan?

 

[Lindgren]

It was Zadorsky, but maybe you were thinking Josee Balanger maybe? Kadeisha Buchanan?

It was the former I was thinking of. Thanks. Anyway, great pass. These women are playing tremendous soccer.

My current favourite is Diana Matheson. I love her work rate and the intelligence of her play off the ball.

Edit: and my favourite player is not starting. Deep team.

 

[Lindgren]

That was a stupid move. Buchanan didn't need to slide, could simply have defended there.

 

[Just A Bit Outside]

Think the Canadian girls are going to get done.

Very difficult to beat a top team twice in a short span.

 

[polarbearcub]

Think the Canadians girls are going to get done.

Very difficult to beat a top team twice in a short span.

Canada looked nervous the first 20 minutes then turned IT up. Buchanan almost makes up for her penalty in the last minute of the first half, robbed on a sure header goal

 

[Just A Bit Outside]

Beckie just **** the bed.

 

[Just A Bit Outside]

Game over.

 

[Burke's Evil Spirit]

Tough loss. Canada definitely had their chances. At the end of the day, they're the 10th ranked team in the world, playing for bronze. Hard to be too disappointed.

 

[The Stig]

I think Drouin is guaranteed a medal in high jump. Just have to see which medal!

 

[Solidius]

I think Drouin is guaranteed a medal in high jump. Just have to see which medal!

Ukraine and Qatar didn't clear. Drouin is in the driver's seat, just like in Tampa.

 

[y2kcanucks]

Looks like we get gold or silver.

 

[y2kcanucks]

GOLDEN Drouin!!!

 

[Solidius]

Those mind games really backfired for Bondarenko eh

 

[The Stig]

Drouin takes gold!!!!

 

[Solidius]

Shawn Barber needs to hang with Drouin to see how a World Champion brings home Olympic Gold.

 

[The Stig]

Bolt and De Grasse smiling and laughing with each other as the cross the line in the 200 is what makes the Olympics fantastic

 

[DL44]

What seemed awesome was he began to cruise then decided to try to catch Bolt, did, then cruised to the finish... 19.80, PB, Canadian record.

Cant wait to see his time tomorrow.