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POWERING PERFORMANCE. INSPIRING EXCELLENCE. 
– A MESSAGE FROM THE CEO

“With a record number of athletes choosing to live and train in British Columbia, we are proud to be standing by our BC-based Olympians (at Rio 2016). We believe the winning combination of a climate conducive to year-round training, terrific facilities and the social legacy of Vancouver 2010 has been clearly elevated by the Government of British Columbia’s investment in sport development.”

Wendy Pattenden
CEO, Canadian Sport Institute Pacific

TODAY'S NEWS // NOTICIAS DE HOJE

Find out how CSI Pacific-affiliated athletes are faring at the Rio Olympics

Canada's Olympic Debut in Rugby Sevens a Roaring Success

Canada's Women's Rugby Sevens played their inaugural matches at the Olympics today and showed why they are a medal favourite, winning their two matches by a combined score of 83-0.

They opened their tournament by defeating Japan 45-0, with Ghislaine Landry (Toronto, ON) scoring a try less than a half-minute into the match. From there, the team never looked back. They carried on their strong play with a 38-0 defeat over host nation Brazil.

They will continue their run for a medal tomorrow with a match against Great Britain at 8:30am.

• Canada makes its Olympic rugby sevens debut in winning fashion

Additional News:

Swimming

Eighteen year-old Emily Overholt (West Vancouver, BC) had a spectacular day, making the 400m Individual Medal Finals, finishing 5th overall in the event.

Ryan Cochrane (Victoria, BC) and Noemie Thomas (Richmond, BC) finished 5th in their heats of 400m Freestyle and 100m Butterfly, respectively, but did not advance.

Rowing

Carling Zeeman (Cambridge, ON) got the day off to a flying start, winning her heat in the Single Sculls. She will next compete in the quarter-finals on August 9th at 5:10am PST.

The Men's Lightweight Four and Quadruple Sculls finished 4th & 5th in their respective heats and will each compete in a repêchage to advance.

Field Hockey

The Men's Field Hockey team - "the Red Caribou" - lost 6-2 against Germany and will play their next match at 8:30am on August 8th against Argentina.

Gymnastics - Artistic

Scott Morgan (North Vancouver, BC) had solid showings in Vault (14th), Floor Exercise (18th) and Rings (27th).

Basketball

Kim Gaucher (Mission, BC), Nayo Raincock-Ekunwe (Penticton, BC) and Canada's Women's team opened up their Olympics with a strong 90-68 win over China.

Football (Soccer)

The Canadian Women continued their strong Olympics with a solid 3-1 victory over Zimbabwe. The win ensures that Canada will play in the quarter-finals following their match Tuesday versus Germany.

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BY THE NUMBERS

20

Seconds is how long it took for Janine Beckie (Highlands Ranch, CO) to score for Canada's women's soccer team in their Olympic opener versus Australia on Wednesday. The goal set a new record for fastest goal in an Olympic women's soccer match.

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