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Canada's Brianne Theisen-Eaton celebrates her bronze medal finish in the women's heptathlon at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016.

Canada's Brianne Theisen-Eaton celebrates her bronze medal finish in the women's heptathlon at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016.

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WHAT'S HAPPENING SATURDAY

Cycling

Canada won bronze in the women's track cycling team pursuit. Montreal's Kirsti Lay, Calgary's Allison Beveridge, Georgia Simmerling of West Vancouver, B.C., and Jasmin Glaesser of Vancouver defeated New Zealand to take third place.

The Canada women's Team Pursuit racers Allison Beverage, Jasmin Glaesser, Kirsti Lay and Georgia Simmerling during their bronze medal race in 2016 Olympic games in Rio August 13, 2016. The women's eight place 5th in the final.

Earlier in the day, Britain defeated Canada in world-record time (4:12.152) to advance to the final against the United States.

Track and Field

Brianne Theisen-Eaton won the bronze medal in the women's heptathlon. The medal is Canada's first in track and field at these Games, and matches the one medal — a bronze in high jump by Derek Drouin — at the 2012 London Olympics.

Canada's best hope in the 100-metre and 200-metre events is also owner of the richest contract for a new professional in track and field history. Puma signed Andre De Grasse to a deal worth $11.25-million (U.S.) after he turned pro this season.

Canada’s best hope in the 100-metre and 200-metre events is also the owner of the largest contract for a new professional in track and field history. Puma signed Andre De Grasse to a deal worth $11.25-million (U.S.) after he turned pro this season.

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On the men's side, Andre De Grasse had his first Olympics run, posting a 10.04 second run to win his heat and punch his ticket to the semi-final. The world No. 1, Usain Bolt, meanwhile, won his heat to advance to the semi-final as well. If things go as planned, De Grasse will be racing Bolt for the gold medal on Sunday.

Swimming

All-time Canadian Swimming medals

Canada has won 43 medals in swimming events. Select a medal for more details.

Data: Sports-reference.com

It's the last day of swimming at the Olympics.

The women's 4x100-metre medley relay team were unable to add to their medal total at the Rio Olympics, posting a fifth-place finish in the 4x100-metre medal relay.

In men's swimming, Canada's Ryan Cochrane came sixth in the 1,500-metre freestyle event with a time of 14:49.61. Gregorio Paltrinieri of Italy won the gold medal in the event while American Connor Jaeger came second and Italian Gabriele Detti came third.

Beach Volleyball

Heather Bansley and Sarah Pavan defeated fellow Canadians Jamie Broder and Kristina Valjas in an all-Canadian match on the sand by a score of 2-0.



On the men’s side, Canada’s Ben Saxton and Chaim Shalker fell to the Netherlands 2-0.

WHAT ABOUT SUNDAY?

  • Men’s golf, final round (6 a.m.)
  • Beach volleyball, women’s quarter finals (11 a.m.)
  • Women’s basketball, Canada vs. Spain (4:45 p.m.)
  • Cycling, men’s track sprint finals (4:04 p.m.)
  • Diving, women’s 3 metre springboard final (3 p.m.)
  • Women’s marathon (8 a.m.)
  • Women’s triple-jump final (7:55 p.m.)
  • Men’s 400-metre final (9 p.m.)
  • Men’s 100-metre final (9:25 p.m.)

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

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With a report from Canadian Press