Adam van Koeverden of Toronto leads the Canadian team into the opening ceremony of the Beijing Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, Friday, August 8, 2008. (CP PHOTO)2008(HO-COC-Mike Ridewood)
Canadian Marie-Pier Beaudet lets loose an arrow during Women’s Individual Archery at the Olympic Green Archery Field during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games in Beijing Aug 12, 2008. THE CANADIAN PRESS / COC ANDRE FORGET
Canadian David Ford competes in the semifinal run of the men’s K-1 at the Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park during the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing Aug 12, 2008. THE CANADIAN PRESS / COC ANDRE FORGET
Canada’s Carol Huynh from Hazelton, B.C. celebatres her gold medal victory over Chiharu Icho from Japan in the women’s freestyle 48kg wrestling final at the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, Saturday, August 16, 2008. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
Canada’s Carol Huynh from Hazelton, B.C. holds up her gold medal for the women’s freestyle 48kg wrestling during victory ceremonies at the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, Saturday, August 16, 2008. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
Pitcher Lauren Bay Regula of Trail, B.C. went the distance in Canada’s 5 – 3 loss to Australia in the semi-final of women’s softball at the summer Olympics in Beijing, China, Wednesday, August 20, 2008. THE CANADIAN PRESS/COC – Mike Ridewood