Rio 2016 Day 8: Results and fan reactions
Day 8 of the Rio2016 Olympic Games brings one more rowing final, Ryan Cochrane’s anticipated 1500m swim and the last swim for Penny Oleksiak. Fans and athletes have taken to social media to support #TeamCanada
After a record number of medals on day 7, Team Canada charges ahead to another jam packed day.
Athletics – Bronze for Brianne Theisen-Eaton
Brianne Theisen-Eaton has won bronze in the Heptathlon.
https://twitter.com/haalass777/status/764650796575182853
Track cycling – Bronze for team pursuit
Canada’s women’s team pursuit team Allison Beveridge, Jasmin Glaesser, Kirsti Lay, and Georgia Simmerling race after winning the bronze medal at the velodrome at the Olympic games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday August 13, 2016. (photo/ Mark Blinch)
The pursuit team has won bronze.
https://twitter.com/TheChadBenson/status/764555554849222656
Swimming
Ryan Cochrane won 6th in the 1500m race.
Trampoline
Jason Burnett did not progress into the finals.
https://twitter.com/jennyjcowley/status/764512517339086848
Indoor Volleyball – CAN vs Mexico
Canada beat Mexico in straight sets 3-0.
BeachVolleyball – CAN vs Netherlands
Saxton/Schalk have been eliminated.
Badminton
https://twitter.com/CBCOlympics/status/764504124146593792
https://twitter.com/CBCOlympics/status/764508577687928832
Athletics
Mohammed Ahmed is competing right now.
https://twitter.com/hopechaser11/status/764628790181933056
Andre DeGrasse ran 10.04 and won his heat, qualifying to the next round of 100m races. Akeem Haynes and Aaron Brown did not advance.
https://twitter.com/nerdmomglitter/status/764482659024199680
https://twitter.com/ansonhenry/status/764482370221342721
Brianne Theisen-Eaton
https://twitter.com/CBCOlympics/status/764511390774071296
https://twitter.com/CBCOlympics/status/764633534757740544
Beach Volleyball
With two teams advancing to the round of 16, Canada’s Pavan/Bansley found themselves up against Canada’s Valjas/Broder. Pavan/Bansley won and will be moving to the quarterfinals.
https://twitter.com/johangreg/status/764477148912418816
Track cycling
Canada has qualified for the bronze medal match against New Zealand.
https://twitter.com/Annette_Jang/status/764472559576506368
Athletics
Geneviève Lalonde set a #CAN record in steeplechase at #Rio2016 #Athletics https://t.co/W398a6pGln https://t.co/bMrGOF64t9
— CBC Olympics (@CBCOlympics) August 13, 2016
Genevieve Lalonde broke a Canadian record and will be in the final for 3000m steeplechase.
Rowing
Women’s eight has placed 5th overall in the finals.
Loosing my mind watching this W8+ Final!! Go Girls Go!!! @rowingcanada #LTC
— Maxwell Lattimer (@maxwellLattimer) August 13, 2016
5th place.. Still an amazing Olympic team #GoCANADAGo #TeamCanada pic.twitter.com/ajaLXofive
— Clau (@claudianb) August 13, 2016
We're proud of @wilkinsonlv & W8 in a tough race! #TeamCanada #FlyTheFlag #Rio2016 #olympics #rowing! https://t.co/9eRpF76fEN
— Burnaby Lake Park (@BurnabyLakePark) August 13, 2016
Sailing
Rafuse/Boyd are currently sitting in first after two races.
