CBC provides comprehensive viewing experience for Rio 2016
Usain Bolt goes for historic gold in the men's 100-metre final on Sunday, Aug. 14 at the Rio Olympics. Find out when your favourite events are on TV in this handy daily guide to watching the Olympics on CBC. © Eddie Keogh/Reuters
There are going to be many extraordinary events for you to watch in Brazil in the next two weeks. We know there will be some spectacular victories and memorable moments for Canada's athletes.
We've gone over the schedule and come up with this list of events that we think you should watch, whether it's on your TV or one of your digital devices.
Remember, everything listed here is live streamed through the CBC Olympic website and CBC Rio 2016 app. This guide is meant to help you find these key events on your TV, pointing you to the right channel and time for your big-screen viewing pleasure.
We'll update this on a regular basis, so keep coming back to check in for the latest. And above all, enjoy watching the Rio 2016 Olympics!
Yes, this date is true. The Opening Ceremony is still a couple days away on Aug. 5, but for the fifth Olympics in a row, soccer matches begin even before the Games officially open. Canada's women, bronze medal winners in London, take on Australia in Sao Paulo.
Watch this game on CBC television. You can also watch the rest of the matches, including, the United States versus New Zealand (9:00 p.m. ET), streamed live at cbc.ca/olympics and on the CBC Rio 2016 app.
Ten thousand athletes from more than 200 countries march into Maracana, one of the world's largest and most famous soccer stadiums. Canada's team, more than 300 strong, will be led by flag-bearer Rosie MacLennan. She was Canada's only gold medal winner in 2012.
CBC's coverage begins at 6:30 p.m. ET on television and streamed at cbc.ca/olympics.
You will also be able to watch it in Virtual Reality — through the CBC Olympic Games Virtual Reality app or the CBC Virtual Reality website — which is the broadcast revolution of the Games.
The first full day of competition, and there will be action in 21 sports. Twelve medals will be awarded.
Heats in seven events all morning long, including Canadians in women's single sculls, and the men's light four, and quad sculls.
The beginning of one of the most watched events of the Olympics, with the Canadians beginning their Olympic journey. You can watch this on TSN 2 or take it in on Virtual Reality at 10:00 a.m. ET - 1:50 p.m. ET; 3:30 p.m. ET - 4:20 p.m. ET; 9:00 pm. ET - 0:50 a.m. ET.
A new sport at these Games. Canada's women were ranked second in the world last year and they have two games today. First against Japan, then against Brazil. It's an exciting game that's fast, intense with lots of contact. This is being covered live on TSN throughout the day as well as streamed on cbc.ca/olympics.
Canada's women's team starts its pursuit of a medal against China.
Canada's second match at the Games, against Zimbabwe.
Perhaps Canada's first chance at a medal. Ryan Cochrane from Victoria, B.C. swims in the 400-metre freestyle. Emily Overholt from Vancouver is a medal hopeful just a few minutes later in the 400 individual medley. Both of these medal races will be shown on CBC television and streamed on cbc.ca/olympics.
There are 14 medal events today and competition in 22 sports.
There are 10 races this morning and Canadians could be in 5 of them. Good results today mean a chance at medals.
Day 2 of one of the most watched events of the Olympics, with the Canadian women beginning their Olympic journey. You can watch this on TSN 2 or take it in on Virtual Reality at 10:00 a.m. ET - 1:50 p.m. ET; 3:30 p.m. ET - 4:20 p.m. ET; 9:00 pm. ET - 12:50 a.m. ET.
Canada plays Great Britain. This game will be broadcast on TSN and streamed at cbc.ca/olympics.
Canadian medal hopefuls in women's 3m synchro event, Jennifer Abel and Pamela Ware. China is the team to beat. The medals will be awarded today. Watch it on CBC Television or on any of your digital devices at cbc.ca/olympics.
For the first time in 24 years, Canada has a men's team at the Games. Today's game is against the USA.
Four semifinals and four finals tonight. And it's the first chance at these Games to see American Michael Phelps. Watch it on CBC Television or see it streamed on cbc.ca/olympics.
There are 14 medal events today, with competition in 22 sports. The sailing regattas begin today in one of Rio's most iconic locations, Guanabara Bay.
A full morning of racing in 10 separate disciplines.
This is the second day of boxing at the Olympics, but it is the first day you can watch it in Virtual Reality. Unprecedented coverage begins at 11:00 a.m. ET.
Canada's men's team didn't qualify to play in London, but it's back in Rio. The team made the final at the Pan Am Games last year in Toronto, but lost to Argentina. The rematch of that game is today.
Canadian women won gold at the Pan Am Games, but the quality of the competition in Rio is considerably stronger. Canada takes on Serbia today.
The Men's team final figures to be a dazzling display between the favourites, China and Japan.
Two games are set, back to back. The first decides the bronze medal winner. The second decides gold and silver. Canada hopes to be in one of those games. Tune in on TSN or see it streamed on cbc.ca/olympics.
Three finals tonight, including the women's 100-metre breaststroke, which should be a close finish between two countries not known for producing swimmers. Jamaica and Lithuania.
Josh Binstock and Sam Schachter, both from Richmond Hill, Ont., will meet a pair of Italians. Tune in on CBC Television or see it streamed on cbc.ca/olympics.
There are 15 medals to be won today in 9 sports.
Two Albertans, Ben Saxton and Chaim Schalk, will be on the sand against a pair of Brazilians.
Canada's men's team faces a severe challenge, taking on the Netherlands, a country that has won more Olympic field hockey medals than any other.
Not your ordinary paddle on the lake. This is slalom racing. Michal Martikan of Slovakia is at his sixth Olympic Games and has won 10 medals. Cameron Smedley from Dunrobin, Ont. will represent Canada. He won the bronze medal at the Pan Am Games last year.
Antoine Valois-Fortier won the Olympic bronze medal for Canada four years ago. Since then, he's added two medals at world championships.
American women have never won back-to-back Olympic team golds, but this could be the year. They are led by the eye-popping performances of Simone Biles who could win four gold medals at these Games. No gymnast has done that since 1992. Canada's women finished fifth in London, their best placing ever. Ellie Black of Halifax is the Canadian to watch. You can watch this on CBC Television and streamed on cbc.ca/Olympics. You can also get it on Virtual Reality beginning at 16:00 until 18:45.
A major challenge for the Canadian women against Germany. It's a team they've never beaten. You can watch this on Sportsnet or you can get the stream on cbc.ca/Olympics.
The women's 10m synchro event final. Roseline Filion and Meaghan Benefeito have their Canadian eyes on the podium. China is the team to beat. bYou can watch this on CBC television or get the stream on cbc.ca/olympics.
Four medal swims tonight in the pool. The women's 200 free final should include Katie Ledecky of the United States. She is the reigning world champion in this event and has the potential to medal in as many as seven events in Rio. Another American (who also holds Canadian citizenship) Missy Franklin should also be in this race. She won five medals at the London Olympics. The men's 200 fly may be the most watched race of the Games. Chad LeClos of South Africa beat Michael Phelps in London by just 5/100th of second. It was the biggest upset of the Olympics. All of these events will be on CBC television and streamed on cbcsports.ca.
Eleven sports will have 20 medals at stake today.
In the women's individual time trial Kristin Armstrong of the U.S. is the two-time gold medal winner, and once again, the favourite. Canada's Tara Whitten is a three time cycling world champion, but not in this event.
On the men's side Chris Froome of Great Britain, the three-time Tour de France champion is riding.
There are only two finals this morning. The men's quad sculls figures to be wide open. Estonia, Germany, Australia, and Great Britain are the major contenders. Canada hasn't won a men's team sculling medal since 1984. This year's entry includes Julien Bahain who, with a partner, rowed across the Atlantic Ocean in 49 days after the London Olympics. All of the rowing finals this morning will be broadcast on CBC Television. These events will also be streamed on cbc.ca/olympics.
Kelita Zupancic of Whitby Ont, won gold at the Pan Am Games last year. But she'll have a hard time reaching the podium in Rio.
This is the third day of boxing at the Olympics, but it is the last time you can watch it in Virtual Reality. Unprecedented coverage begins at 11:00 am.
The men's individual all-round event features Japan's Kohei Uchimura, the six-time reigning World champion. He could become the first repeat Olympic champion in 44 years and make the case that he's the greatest gymnast of all time. You can watch this on Sportsnet and streamed on cbc.ca/Olympics. You can also get it on Virtual Reality beginning at 4:00 p.m. ET until 6:10 p.m. ET
The Canadian women take on Senegal, the AfroBasket tournament winners. This game will be broadcast on CBC Television and streamed on cbc.ca/olympics.
The premier race in swimming, the men's 100 freestyle, goes tonight. Australia's Cameron McEvoy, became this year's favourite for gold when he swam a personal-best 47.56 in mid February. Canada hopes to have Santo Condorelli challenge for a medal. He finished fourth at the World Championships last year. You can watch this on CBC Television and streamed on cbc.ca/olympics.
Men's golf starts today. It's been away from the Olympics since 1904. And the bandminton tournament begins as well. There are 19 medals at stake today in 11 sports.
Graham DeLaet and David Hearn are Canada's hopes to defend the gold medal Canada won 112 years ago. You can watch this on TSN 2 and it will be streamed on cbc.ca/olympics.
Medals at stake in rowing finals.
This isn't a sport where Canada expects any medals, but it should be spectacular to watch as our Virtual Reality cameras will be there throughout the day.
Canada takes on Ireland.
Qualifying races in women's team pursuit. Canada is the current world silver medalist and Olympic bronze medalist in this event. Canada has been on every World Cup or World Championship podium since its bronze medal in London in 2012.
Canada takes on France.
The men's bronze medal game, followed by the gold medal game. Fiji has been sending athletes to the Olympics since 1956, but hasn't won a single medal. But now Rugby has returned to the Games, and rugby happens to be Fiji's national sport. Could be an end to the medal drought, though New Zealand and the United States will have something to say about that.
The headline event tonight is the men's 200 individual medley. No swimmer has ever won one event in four successive Olympics. Michael Phelps is the heavy favourite do it in the 200IM — he has no equal. The women's 100 freestyle final features a sister act from Australia. Cate Campell is the class of the field. Remarkably, her sister Bronte is also a contender. The women's 200m breaststroke final should also be one to watch. The favourite is Viktoria Güneş of Turkey. Kierra Smith of Kelowna, B.C., the Pan Am gold medal winner, is a good bet to make the final. All of these races will be on CBC Television and on cbc.ca/olympics.
Track and field starts today. There will be 24 medals awarded in 12 sports.
The second round of the men's tournament.
There are four finals this morning. There could be Canadians in three of them. The best bet is the men's fours. It's one of the longest standing events at the Olympics, a staple since 1904. Great Britain is the reigning Olympic Champion, but will be challenged by Australia. Canada had a fourth-place finish at last year's world rowing championships and was fourth again this year at World Rowing Cup. The rowing finals will be broadcast on CBC Television and streamed on cbc.ca/olympics beginning at 7:45 a.m. ET.
The first final at the track is the women's 10,000m race. Two Canadians will be running, Lanni Marchant from London, Ont. and Natasha Wodak from Vancouver. It will be broadcast on Sportsnet and streamed on cbc.ca/olympics.
CBC's Virtual Reality cameras will also be there beginning at 9:30 a.m. ET - 12:50 a.m. ET. As well the evening events will be on Virtual Reality from 8:00 p.m. ET - 11:15 p.m. ET.
The men's doubles medal games. Canadians Daniel Nestor and Vasek Pospisil hope to be there.
Canada's men's team takes on India.
The Canadian women will have their hands full against the United States, the defending Olympic champions.
The women's trampoline final features Canada's one and only gold medallist at London 2012, Rosie MacLennan. She faces a tough defence. She finished fourth at the world championships last fall. This will be live on CBC TV and streamed on cbc.ca/olympics.
The women's shot put final puts the spotlight on Valerie Adams of New Zealand. She could win a third successive Olympic gold medal. She's won 56 competitions in a row. Day 1 of the women's heptathlon, featuring Canada's Brianne Theisen-Eaton also wraps up.
There are five medal races tonight. The women's 800 freestyle shouldn't be close. American Katie Ledecky may win by half a pool. She'll be racing the clock for a world record. Canada's Brittany MacLean could win a medal. In the men's 100 butterfly final, Michael Phelps has another chance to win the same event at four consecutive Olympics. South Africa's Chad Le Clos is the main obstacle in Phelps' way. The swimming finals will be on CBC Television and streamed on cbc.ca/olympics.
Usain Bolt hits the track for the first time. Soccer and beach volleyball move to the quarter-final stages, and there are 21 medal events in 9 sports.
The heats in the men's 100-metre sprint. Usain Bolt of Jamaica, Justin Gatlin of the U.S., and Canada's Andre de Grasse. CBC's Virtual Reality cameras will also be there at 8:00 p.m. ET until 10:30 p.m. ET.
There are four finals this morning. In the women's single sculls, Carling Zeeman from Cambridge, Ont. carries Canada's hopes. She competed at World Rowing Cup II and the World Rowing Championships and was an A-finalist at both regattas. She has a chance to medal here, but Kim Brennan of Australia hasn't missed the podium since 2012, and Magdalena Lobnig of Austria, who recently won the 2016 European Rowing Championships, is a contender.
In women's eights, the United States has won 10 consecutive world or Olympic titles. Canada has been on every podium in this event since 2010. It's time for a showdown in Rio. Lesley Thompson-Willie, from London, Ont., is the coxswain for Canada. If she wins a medal she will tie Clara Hughes and Cindy Klassen with 6 medals as Canada's most successful Olympians. She is currently tied with Phil Edwards with 5 medals as Canada's most decorated Summer Olympians. These events will all be live on CBC Television as well as being streamed on cbc.ca/olympics.
The women's singles medal matches. Will Canada's Eugenie Bouchard make it that far?
The women's team pursuit final looks to be the event for Laura Trott to become the first British woman to win three Olympic gold medals. Canada has a real chance to win a medal as well.
The women's 50 freestyle final is another sister act from Cate and Bronte Campbell of Australia. Canada's Chantal Vanlandeghem hopes to make this race. The men's 1,500 freestyle final looks to be a golden opportunity for Italian Gregorio Paltrineiri. Ryan Cochrane of Victoria will try to add to his collection of one silver and one bronze Olympic medal. The men's 4x100m medley relay may be the last Olympic swim for Michael Phelps. And probably another gold medal. You can watch Phelps's performance on CBC Television or on cbc.ca/olympics.
There are 23 medal events today, including some of the most highly-anticipated. For real traditionalists, Greco-Roman wrestling begins.
The final round of the men's event will end with winning of the first medals in this sport since 1904. This will be covered from beginning til the end on TSN 2 and streamed on cbc.ca/olympics.
The women's marathon is expected to have Ethiopians and Kenyans in the medal hunt. Canada hasn't had a female marathon runner since 1996. But two women qualified for Rio – Lanni Marchant from London, Ont. and Krista DuChene from Brantford, Ont. This will be broadcast on CBC Television. You will also be able to watch it on cbc.ca/Olympics.
And our bonus Virtual Reality will be available throughout the day. It begins at 9:30 a.m. ET til 12:10 p.m. ET. It resumes in the evening for some of the biggest moments of the Games from 8:15 p.m. ET to 10:50 p.m. ET.
The men's singles final, and the women's and mixed doubles medal matches. The men's singles final will be shown on TSN and streamed on cbc.ca/olympics.
Four event finals this afternoon – The men's floor exercise and pommel, the women's vault and uneven bars.
Jennifer Abel is a strong medal hope for Canada in the 3m springboard. Pamela Ware also has a shot. Wu Minxia from China is diving royalty. She's the defending gold medal winner and has won six Olympic medals since 2004.
The semifinals of the men's 100 sprint. All the big names should still be part of it. The final goes just before 10 p.m. ET. The most electrifying 10 seconds in sports. This will be broadcast live on CBC Television and streamed on cbc.ca/olympics. It will also be shown on Virtual Reality from 8:15 p.m. ET to 10:50 p.m. ET.
There are 17 medal events today in 9 sports.
There are eight races this morning. There are preliminary heats and semifinals with Canadians in every race.
The women's open water marathon includes Canada's Stephanie Horner. She's been at two previous Olympics, but she's competed indoors at the pool. She switched to the great outdoors two years ago.
Three finals this afternoon. Men's rings, men's vault, and women's beam.
The men's pole vault final features Canada's Shawn Barber, who is the reigning world champion. Earlier this year, he became only the 19th man (and the youngest) to vault six metres. This will be broadcast on CBC Television and streamed on cbc.ca/olympics.
David Rudisha of Kenya is the current Olympic champion and world record holder in the 800m. He was the first person to run under 1:41 in this event and he holds the three fastest times ever run in this event. Canadian hopes rest with Brandon McBride of Windsor, Ont., who has run under 1:44 this season. This will be broadcast on CBC Television and streamed on cbc.ca/olympics.
We are also providing extensive coverage through our Virtual Reality cameras today. In the morning it will be live from 9:30 a.m. ET til 12:40 p.m. ET. And then it will resume min the evening from 8:15 p.m. ET until 10:50 p.m. ET.
25 more medal events today in 12 sports.
There are four medal races this morning. Two for women, two for men. On the men's side, Canada's sprint team includes the return of three medalists from the London 2012 Olympic Games. They are four-time Olympic medalist Adam van Koeverden, two-time World Champion Mark de Jonge and Olympic bronze medallist Mark Oldershaw. The women's kayak team is led by veteran Emilie Fournel of Lachine, Que. She will be joined by her training partner Andréanne Langlois and the K2 duo of Genevieve Orton and K.C. Fraser. This could be a sensational day for Canadians that you can watch on CBC Television and streamed on cbc.ca/olympics.
The men's marathon is a 10 kilometre endurance test. Canada's Richard Weinberger is better in colder water, so his medal chances are reduced. But no one thought he had a chance four years ago in London when he won bronze.
There are three finals this afternoon. The women's floor routine includes Canada's Ellie Black. The men compete on the parallel bars, and the horizontal bar, usually considered the most treacherous piece of apparatus.
In the women's omnium Sarah Hammer of the USA and Laura Trott of Great Britain are expected to ride for gold. Allison Beveridge of Calgary could be in the medal mix. In the men's Keirin, the medal fight should be among Germany's Joachim Eilers, Great Britain's Jason Kenny, and New Zealand's Edward Dawkins. Canada's Hugo Barrette may not finish in the top ten, but this is a man who last October lost control of his bike at 70 km/h, smashed through a metal guard rail into rows of empty seats, and crashed into a post. He sustained two broken vertebrae in his back, a dislocated neck, a broken nose, a split lip, and a concussion. But he's back on his bike. The cycling finals will be shown on TSN and streamed on cbc.ca/olympics.
The men's 3m springboard final includes Canada's 18 year old Phillippe Gagne. He's not a favourite but he does have a perfect 10 dive on his resume.
The men's super heavyweight final crowns the strongest man on earth. The world record, set last year in the combined snatch and clean and jerk, is 1,047 pounds.
The men's high jump final is a big event for Canada. The current world champion is Derek Drouin from Corunna, Ont. The 110-metre hurdles event is considered to be wide open since the top two Americans aren't in Rio for medical reasons. There are two Canadians entered. The other final tonight is the women's 1,500 race. Jenny Simpson will be trying to break a 44-year U.S. gold-medal drought in track events longer than 400. You can watch all of these events on CBC Television or streamed on cbc.ca/olympics.
It's a day of combat with the start of freestyle wrestling and taekwondo as well as boxing medal bouts. In all there are 16 medal events in 9 sports.
The women tee it up for the first of four rounds. Canada has two players. Alena Sharp of Hamilton made 21 of 26 cuts last year and had two top-10 finishes. Brooke Henderson of Smiths Falls, Ont. is 18 years old and a sensation. She won the Women's PGA Championship this year, just the second Canadian woman to win a golf major. Women's golf will be broadcast on TSN2 and streamed on cbc.ca/olympics.
The men's decathlon starts today. Ashton Eaton of the United States is the reigning world champion and defending Olympic champion. Canada's Damian Warner won silver at the last world championships. He won the gold medal at the Pan Am Games by setting a Canadian record. All of Warner's performances will be shown live on cbc.ca/olympics
Canada has traditionally done well in the team jumping final. But for the first time in more than four decades, Ian Millar won't be on Canada's Olympic equestrian team. His 39-year-old daughter Amy, who wasn't even born when Millar competed the first time at the 1972 Munich Games — was named to her first Olympic team. This will be shown live on Sportsnet and streamed on cbc.ca/olympics.
There are medal bouts in three weight classes this afternoon. Canada has won at least one medal in women's wrestling at every world championship and Olympics since 2002. Jasmine Mian of Barrie, Ont., Michelle Fazzari of Caledonia, Ont., and Dori Yeats of Montreal hope to be winners in Rio.
There are three women's finals at the Olympic Stadium tonight. In the long jump, two Americans are favoured. Tianna Bartoletta is the reigning world champion. But Brittany Reese won every Olympic and world title from 2009 through 2013 and has the five best U.S. marks this year. Canada's hopes ride with Christabel Nettey, who finished fourth in last year's world championships. In the 200 final, Dafne Schippers will try to win the first outdoor world or Olympic sprint title for the Netherlands in 68 years. The 100 hurdles race could be a sweep for the United States. All of these events will be shown on CBC Television and stream on cbc.ca/olympics
The women's gold medal match is on tonight. As well our Virtual Reality cameras will be there from 10:00 p.m. ET - 1:05 a.m. ET.
It's a day of semifinals in several team sports, including basketball, handball and volleyball. Eleven sports will award medals in 23 events.
Round two of the women's tournament.
There are four final races this morning. Only one has a Canadian. That's Émilie Fournel of Montreal in the 500 kayak race. But she's in tough against Lisa Carrington of New Zealand who has won 12 consecutive major titles.
The men's decathlon has three events this morning: 110-metre hurdles, discus, and pole vault. The last two events are saved for this evening. Canada's Damian Warner continues his quest for a medal. This quest will be shown on CBC Television and streamed on cbc.ca/olympics.
It's a brothers' act in the men's triathlon. Great Britain's Alistair Brownlee won gold in London in the fastest time recorded at an Olympic Games. His brother Jonathan won bronze in London, and will also be in Rio. Canada has two competitors, Tyler Mislawchuk and Andrew Yorke,
The women's 10m platform event may be dominated by China, but on their best days the two Canadians, Roseline Filion and Meaghan Benfeito can compete for medals. This will be shown on CBC Television and streamed on cbc.ca/olympics.
Another big night at Olympic stadium with five medal events. The men's decathlon crowns "the world's greatest athlete" after the javelin and 1,500. The U.S. has earned a men's shot put medal at each of the last eight Olympics, and that streak will probably continue in Rio because Joe Kovacs has emerged as the world's best. Canada's Tim Nedow, at this first Olympics, will try to stay close. Liz Gleadle of Vancouver is ranked fifth in the world and will compete in the women's javelin throw.
The glamour event of the night is the men's 200. This may well be Usain Bolt's last Olympic solo appearance. He has won every Olympic and World title since 2008. But Justin Gatlin of the United States, who has finished second more often than he'd like to remember, will again push for the top. Three Canadians may also be in the race: Andre De Grasse, Aaron Brown, and Brendon Rodney, who broke 20 seconds to win the Canadian trials. All of these events will be shown on CBC Television and streamed on cbc.ca/olympics.
The men's gold medal match in front of thousands of loud and exuberant Brazilians. This will be on CBC Television, cbc.ca/olympics as well as on our new and exciting Virtual Reality cameras.
There are 22 finals today in 12 sports.
The men's 50 km walk race is a specialty of Australia's Jared Tallent. He finished second in London, but was awarded the gold medal when a drug-cheating Russian was disqualified. This time Tallent plans to cross the line first.
The women's bronze medal game, which Canada won in 2012. It will be broadcast by Sportsnet and streamed by cbc.ca/olympics.
The women's BMX final figures to be a tight race with an Australian, Colombian, and Venezualan going for gold. The men's BMX final is where Canada's Tory Nyhaug should shine. He won the gold medal in this event at the Pan Am games, beating Conner Fields, the top ranked biker in the world. Nyhaug and Fields (from the USA) have been friends since they were 10. This will be on TSN and cbc.ca/olympics.
Canada, doesn't have a team entered in the tournament, filled with NBA stars, but our Virtual Reality cameras will be there to bring you the event.
The women's gold medal game. The broadcast of this game will be on CBC Television and streamed on cbc.ca/olympics.
There are five medal events tonight, including the men's hammer, women's pole vault, relays and the women's 5,000. The women's 4x100 relay could be a tight finish between the United States and Jamaica. The Jamaicans hold the world record. Canada's runners broke the Canadian record in this event, twice last year. The men's 4x100 relay is probably the last Olympic race in the singular career of Usain Bolt. His Jamaican team holds the world record in this event. Depending on what happened earlier at the games, this would be Bolt's unprecedented run for the "triple-triple". Gold medals in the 100m, 200m, and relay race in three consecutive games. Canada boasts a strong men's relay team that expects to be on the podium. These events will be broadcast on CBC Television beginning at 7:00 p.m. ET. They will be on cbc.ca/olympics beginning at 5:30 p.m. ET.
This is the single biggest day for handing out medals. 30 finals today in 16 sports.
The final round of the women's four-day event. There is no cut-down at the Olympics, so both Canadians will still be in action. TSN continues its coverage of golf from the first shot to the declaration of the winner of the gold medal. It will be streamed on cbc.ca/olympics.
There are four sprint finals this morning. Only one involves a Canadian. That's Mark de Jonge in the 200-metre kayak event. He's won the last two world championships.
The women's triathlon has an overwhelming favourite, American Gwen Jorgensen, who was coached by a Canadian. Three Canadians will try to push her.
The women's bronze medal game.
This is the last day of diving at the Olympics and the gold medal event in the men's 10m event will be awarded. You can watch it on CBC Television on the entire day of diving will be streamed on cbc.ca/olympics. Our Virtual Reality cameras will be there from 11:00 a.m. ET - 12:50 ET p.m. and will return to cover the rest of the day's dives from 3:30 p.m. ET to 6:00 p.m. ET.
The women's mountain bike event features Emily Batty and Catharine Pendrel, a solid medal contenders.
The women's gold medal game. Broadcast on CBC Television and streamed on cbc.ca/olympics.
The men's 10m platform competition is considered the sport's marquee event. The winners of last year's world championships Qiu Bo of China, David Boudia of the USA, and Tom Daley of Great Britain are favoured again. Maxim Bouchard of Saint-Constant, Que., finished seventh at diving's World Cup, the best international result in this event by a Canadian man at a major event since 2011. This will be broadcast on Sportsnet on streamed on cbc.ca/olympics. And as mentioned above Our Virtual Reality cameras will be there from 3:30 p.m. ET to 6:00 p.m. ET.
The men's gold medal match before what is sure to be a capacity crowd.
There are seven medal events tonight. Women compete in the high jump, 800 metres (with Canada's Melissa Bishop coming off her world championship silver medal), and the 4x100 relay. Men compete in the javelin, the 1,500m, the 5000 race, and the 4x400 relay. This will be streamed on cbc.ca/olympics.
CBC television will broadcast "The Tragically Hip: A National Celebration".
The women's gold medal match. Broadcast on Sportsnet 1 and streamed on cbc.ca/olympics.
The last day of the Games will declare 12 more Olympic champions in 8 sports.
Haislin Garcia, of Surrey, B.C., will be at his third Olympics, and he'll be looking to improve upon his best showing, seventh in London in 2012. He qualified despite dislocating his shoulder in the semifinals of a tournament he had to win.
This will be covered by Sportsnet and streamed on cbc.ca/olympics
The Rio course will take runners through the heart of Rio's historic centre, down to Flamengo Park and Botafogo beach and then back to the city centre and the port area. Canada's Reid Coolsaet may not win a medal, but his fastest time 2:10:29 is just 20 seconds short of the national record that has stood for 40 years. Eric Gillis also competes for Canada. Broadcast on CBC Television and cbc.ca/olympics.
The men's gold medal match. Broadcast on CBC Television and cbc.ca/olympics.
The men's gold medal match. Broadcast on CBC Television and cbc.ca/olympics. This will also be on CBC's Virtual Reality.
Less structured than the opening, athletes come together to say goodbye to Rio. South America's first Olympic Games will be officially closed, and the Olympic flag will be handed over to Tokyo, host of the 2020 Games. Broadcast on CBC Television and cbc.ca/olympics as well as Virtual Reality.
We've gone over the schedule and come up with this list of events that we think you should watch, whether it's on your TV or one of your digital devices.
Remember, everything listed here is live streamed through the CBC Olympic website and CBC Rio 2016 app. This guide is meant to help you find these key events on your TV, pointing you to the right channel and time for your big-screen viewing pleasure.
We'll update this on a regular basis, so keep coming back to check in for the latest. And above all, enjoy watching the Rio 2016 Olympics!
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 3
- 2 p.m. ET - Soccer (CBC TV)
Yes, this date is true. The Opening Ceremony is still a couple days away on Aug. 5, but for the fifth Olympics in a row, soccer matches begin even before the Games officially open. Canada's women, bronze medal winners in London, take on Australia in Sao Paulo.
Watch this game on CBC television. You can also watch the rest of the matches, including, the United States versus New Zealand (9:00 p.m. ET), streamed live at cbc.ca/olympics and on the CBC Rio 2016 app.
FRIDAY, Aug. 5
- 7:00 p.m. ET - Opening Ceremony (CBC TV)
Ten thousand athletes from more than 200 countries march into Maracana, one of the world's largest and most famous soccer stadiums. Canada's team, more than 300 strong, will be led by flag-bearer Rosie MacLennan. She was Canada's only gold medal winner in 2012.
CBC's coverage begins at 6:30 p.m. ET on television and streamed at cbc.ca/olympics.
You will also be able to watch it in Virtual Reality — through the CBC Olympic Games Virtual Reality app or the CBC Virtual Reality website — which is the broadcast revolution of the Games.
SATURDAY, Aug. 6
The first full day of competition, and there will be action in 21 sports. Twelve medals will be awarded.
- 730 a.m. ET – Rowing (CBC TV)
Heats in seven events all morning long, including Canadians in women's single sculls, and the men's light four, and quad sculls.
- 9:00 a.m. ET - Beach Volleyball (TSN 2)
The beginning of one of the most watched events of the Olympics, with the Canadians beginning their Olympic journey. You can watch this on TSN 2 or take it in on Virtual Reality at 10:00 a.m. ET - 1:50 p.m. ET; 3:30 p.m. ET - 4:20 p.m. ET; 9:00 pm. ET - 0:50 a.m. ET.
- 11:30 a.m. ET and 4:30 p.m. ET – Women's Rugby (TSN)
A new sport at these Games. Canada's women were ranked second in the world last year and they have two games today. First against Japan, then against Brazil. It's an exciting game that's fast, intense with lots of contact. This is being covered live on TSN throughout the day as well as streamed on cbc.ca/olympics.
- 1:15 p.m. ET – Women's Basketball (TSN)
Canada's women's team starts its pursuit of a medal against China.
- 2:00 p.m. ET – Women's Soccer (CBC TV)
Canada's second match at the Games, against Zimbabwe.
- 9:30 p.m. ET – Swimming
Perhaps Canada's first chance at a medal. Ryan Cochrane from Victoria, B.C. swims in the 400-metre freestyle. Emily Overholt from Vancouver is a medal hopeful just a few minutes later in the 400 individual medley. Both of these medal races will be shown on CBC television and streamed on cbc.ca/olympics.
SUNDAY, Aug. 7
There are 14 medal events today and competition in 22 sports.
- 7:30 a.m. ET – Rowing (CBC TV)
There are 10 races this morning and Canadians could be in 5 of them. Good results today mean a chance at medals.
- 9:00 a.m. ET - Beach Volleyball (TSN 2)
Day 2 of one of the most watched events of the Olympics, with the Canadian women beginning their Olympic journey. You can watch this on TSN 2 or take it in on Virtual Reality at 10:00 a.m. ET - 1:50 p.m. ET; 3:30 p.m. ET - 4:20 p.m. ET; 9:00 pm. ET - 12:50 a.m. ET.
- 11:30 a.m. ET – Women's Rugby (TSN)
Canada plays Great Britain. This game will be broadcast on TSN and streamed at cbc.ca/olympics.
- 3:00 p.m. ET – Diving (CBC TV)
Canadian medal hopefuls in women's 3m synchro event, Jennifer Abel and Pamela Ware. China is the team to beat. The medals will be awarded today. Watch it on CBC Television or on any of your digital devices at cbc.ca/olympics.
- 4:00 p.m. ET – Volleyball (CBC TV)
For the first time in 24 years, Canada has a men's team at the Games. Today's game is against the USA.
- 9:00 p.m. ET – Swimming (CBC TV)
Four semifinals and four finals tonight. And it's the first chance at these Games to see American Michael Phelps. Watch it on CBC Television or see it streamed on cbc.ca/olympics.
MONDAY, Aug. 8
There are 14 medal events today, with competition in 22 sports. The sailing regattas begin today in one of Rio's most iconic locations, Guanabara Bay.
- 7:30 a.m. ET – Rowing (CBC TV)
A full morning of racing in 10 separate disciplines.
- 10:00 a.m. ET - Boxing (TSN)
This is the second day of boxing at the Olympics, but it is the first day you can watch it in Virtual Reality. Unprecedented coverage begins at 11:00 a.m. ET.
- 11:30 a.m. ET – Men's Field Hockey (TSN 2)
Canada's men's team didn't qualify to play in London, but it's back in Rio. The team made the final at the Pan Am Games last year in Toronto, but lost to Argentina. The rematch of that game is today.
- 1:15 p.m. ET - Women's Basketball (CBC TV)
Canadian women won gold at the Pan Am Games, but the quality of the competition in Rio is considerably stronger. Canada takes on Serbia today.
- 3 p.m. ET – Men's Gymnastics (Sportsnet)
The Men's team final figures to be a dazzling display between the favourites, China and Japan.
- 5:30 p.m. ET – Women's Rugby (TSN)
Two games are set, back to back. The first decides the bronze medal winner. The second decides gold and silver. Canada hopes to be in one of those games. Tune in on TSN or see it streamed on cbc.ca/olympics.
- 7:00 p.m. ET – Swimming (CBC TV)
Three finals tonight, including the women's 100-metre breaststroke, which should be a close finish between two countries not known for producing swimmers. Jamaica and Lithuania.
- 8:00 p.m. ET – Beach Volleyball (TSN 2)
Josh Binstock and Sam Schachter, both from Richmond Hill, Ont., will meet a pair of Italians. Tune in on CBC Television or see it streamed on cbc.ca/olympics.
TUESDAY, Aug. 9
There are 15 medals to be won today in 9 sports.
- 9:00 a.m. ET – Beach Volleyball (TSN 2)
Two Albertans, Ben Saxton and Chaim Schalk, will be on the sand against a pair of Brazilians.
- 12:30 p.m. ET – Men's Field Hockey (Sportsnet)
Canada's men's team faces a severe challenge, taking on the Netherlands, a country that has won more Olympic field hockey medals than any other.
- 12:30 p.m. ET – Canoe-slalom (TSN 2)
Not your ordinary paddle on the lake. This is slalom racing. Michal Martikan of Slovakia is at his sixth Olympic Games and has won 10 medals. Cameron Smedley from Dunrobin, Ont. will represent Canada. He won the bronze medal at the Pan Am Games last year.
- 2:30 p.m. ET – Men's Judo
Antoine Valois-Fortier won the Olympic bronze medal for Canada four years ago. Since then, he's added two medals at world championships.
- 3:00 p.m. ET – Women's Gymnastics (Sportsnet 1)
American women have never won back-to-back Olympic team golds, but this could be the year. They are led by the eye-popping performances of Simone Biles who could win four gold medals at these Games. No gymnast has done that since 1992. Canada's women finished fifth in London, their best placing ever. Ellie Black of Halifax is the Canadian to watch. You can watch this on CBC Television and streamed on cbc.ca/Olympics. You can also get it on Virtual Reality beginning at 16:00 until 18:45.
- 3:00 p.m. ET – Soccer (Sportsnet)
A major challenge for the Canadian women against Germany. It's a team they've never beaten. You can watch this on Sportsnet or you can get the stream on cbc.ca/Olympics.
- 5:00 p.m. ET — Diving (CBC TV)
The women's 10m synchro event final. Roseline Filion and Meaghan Benefeito have their Canadian eyes on the podium. China is the team to beat. bYou can watch this on CBC television or get the stream on cbc.ca/olympics.
- 9:00 p.m. ET – Swimming (CBC TV)
Four medal swims tonight in the pool. The women's 200 free final should include Katie Ledecky of the United States. She is the reigning world champion in this event and has the potential to medal in as many as seven events in Rio. Another American (who also holds Canadian citizenship) Missy Franklin should also be in this race. She won five medals at the London Olympics. The men's 200 fly may be the most watched race of the Games. Chad LeClos of South Africa beat Michael Phelps in London by just 5/100th of second. It was the biggest upset of the Olympics. All of these events will be on CBC television and streamed on cbcsports.ca.
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 10
Eleven sports will have 20 medals at stake today.
- 7:30 a.m. ET – Women's Cycling (TSN 2)
In the women's individual time trial Kristin Armstrong of the U.S. is the two-time gold medal winner, and once again, the favourite. Canada's Tara Whitten is a three time cycling world champion, but not in this event.
On the men's side Chris Froome of Great Britain, the three-time Tour de France champion is riding.
- 9:00 a.m. ET — Rowing (CBC TV)
There are only two finals this morning. The men's quad sculls figures to be wide open. Estonia, Germany, Australia, and Great Britain are the major contenders. Canada hasn't won a men's team sculling medal since 1984. This year's entry includes Julien Bahain who, with a partner, rowed across the Atlantic Ocean in 49 days after the London Olympics. All of the rowing finals this morning will be broadcast on CBC Television. These events will also be streamed on cbc.ca/olympics.
- 9:00 a.m. ET – Judo (CBC TV)
Kelita Zupancic of Whitby Ont, won gold at the Pan Am Games last year. But she'll have a hard time reaching the podium in Rio.
- 10:00 a.m. ET - Boxing (CBC TV)
This is the third day of boxing at the Olympics, but it is the last time you can watch it in Virtual Reality. Unprecedented coverage begins at 11:00 am.
- 3:00 p.m. ET – Men's Gymnastics (Sportsnet)
The men's individual all-round event features Japan's Kohei Uchimura, the six-time reigning World champion. He could become the first repeat Olympic champion in 44 years and make the case that he's the greatest gymnast of all time. You can watch this on Sportsnet and streamed on cbc.ca/Olympics. You can also get it on Virtual Reality beginning at 4:00 p.m. ET until 6:10 p.m. ET
- 4:45 p.m. ET – Women's Basketball (CBC TV)
The Canadian women take on Senegal, the AfroBasket tournament winners. This game will be broadcast on CBC Television and streamed on cbc.ca/olympics.
- 9:00 p.m. ET – Swimming (CBC TV)
The premier race in swimming, the men's 100 freestyle, goes tonight. Australia's Cameron McEvoy, became this year's favourite for gold when he swam a personal-best 47.56 in mid February. Canada hopes to have Santo Condorelli challenge for a medal. He finished fourth at the World Championships last year. You can watch this on CBC Television and streamed on cbc.ca/olympics.
THURSDAY, Aug. 11
Men's golf starts today. It's been away from the Olympics since 1904. And the bandminton tournament begins as well. There are 19 medals at stake today in 11 sports.
- 6:30 a.m. ET – Men's Golf (TSN 2)
Graham DeLaet and David Hearn are Canada's hopes to defend the gold medal Canada won 112 years ago. You can watch this on TSN 2 and it will be streamed on cbc.ca/olympics.
- 7:30 a.m. ET — Rowing (CBC TV)
Medals at stake in rowing finals.
- 9:00 a.m. ET - Fencing (VR)
This isn't a sport where Canada expects any medals, but it should be spectacular to watch as our Virtual Reality cameras will be there throughout the day.
- 10:00 a.m. ET – Men's Field Hockey (Sportsnet)
Canada takes on Ireland.
- 3:00 p.m. ET – Cycling (CBC TV)
Qualifying races in women's team pursuit. Canada is the current world silver medalist and Olympic bronze medalist in this event. Canada has been on every World Cup or World Championship podium since its bronze medal in London in 2012.
- 4:00 p.m. ET – Men's Volleyball (TSN)
Canada takes on France.
- 5:30 p.m. ET – Men's Rugby (TSN 2)
The men's bronze medal game, followed by the gold medal game. Fiji has been sending athletes to the Olympics since 1956, but hasn't won a single medal. But now Rugby has returned to the Games, and rugby happens to be Fiji's national sport. Could be an end to the medal drought, though New Zealand and the United States will have something to say about that.
- 9:00 p.m. ET – Swimming (CBC TV)
The headline event tonight is the men's 200 individual medley. No swimmer has ever won one event in four successive Olympics. Michael Phelps is the heavy favourite do it in the 200IM — he has no equal. The women's 100 freestyle final features a sister act from Australia. Cate Campell is the class of the field. Remarkably, her sister Bronte is also a contender. The women's 200m breaststroke final should also be one to watch. The favourite is Viktoria Güneş of Turkey. Kierra Smith of Kelowna, B.C., the Pan Am gold medal winner, is a good bet to make the final. All of these races will be on CBC Television and on cbc.ca/olympics.
FRIDAY, Aug. 12
Track and field starts today. There will be 24 medals awarded in 12 sports.
- 6:30 a.m. ET — Men's Golf (TSN 2)
The second round of the men's tournament.
- 9:00 a.m. ET – Rowing (CBC TV)
There are four finals this morning. There could be Canadians in three of them. The best bet is the men's fours. It's one of the longest standing events at the Olympics, a staple since 1904. Great Britain is the reigning Olympic Champion, but will be challenged by Australia. Canada had a fourth-place finish at last year's world rowing championships and was fourth again this year at World Rowing Cup. The rowing finals will be broadcast on CBC Television and streamed on cbc.ca/olympics beginning at 7:45 a.m. ET.
- 10:00 a.m. ET – Track and field (Sportsnet 1)
The first final at the track is the women's 10,000m race. Two Canadians will be running, Lanni Marchant from London, Ont. and Natasha Wodak from Vancouver. It will be broadcast on Sportsnet and streamed on cbc.ca/olympics.
CBC's Virtual Reality cameras will also be there beginning at 9:30 a.m. ET - 12:50 a.m. ET. As well the evening events will be on Virtual Reality from 8:00 p.m. ET - 11:15 p.m. ET.
- 11:00 a.m. ET – Men's Tennis (TSN)
The men's doubles medal games. Canadians Daniel Nestor and Vasek Pospisil hope to be there.
- 11:30 a.m. ET – Men's Field Hockey (Sportsnet)
Canada's men's team takes on India.
- 2:30 p.m. ET – Women's Basketball (TSN)
The Canadian women will have their hands full against the United States, the defending Olympic champions.
- 3:00 p.m. ET – Women's Trampoline (CBC TV)
The women's trampoline final features Canada's one and only gold medallist at London 2012, Rosie MacLennan. She faces a tough defence. She finished fourth at the world championships last fall. This will be live on CBC TV and streamed on cbc.ca/olympics.
- 9:00 p.m. ET – Track and Field (TSN 2)
The women's shot put final puts the spotlight on Valerie Adams of New Zealand. She could win a third successive Olympic gold medal. She's won 56 competitions in a row. Day 1 of the women's heptathlon, featuring Canada's Brianne Theisen-Eaton also wraps up.
- 9:00 p.m. ET – Swimming (CBC TV)
There are five medal races tonight. The women's 800 freestyle shouldn't be close. American Katie Ledecky may win by half a pool. She'll be racing the clock for a world record. Canada's Brittany MacLean could win a medal. In the men's 100 butterfly final, Michael Phelps has another chance to win the same event at four consecutive Olympics. South Africa's Chad Le Clos is the main obstacle in Phelps' way. The swimming finals will be on CBC Television and streamed on cbc.ca/olympics.
SATURDAY, Aug. 13
Usain Bolt hits the track for the first time. Soccer and beach volleyball move to the quarter-final stages, and there are 21 medal events in 9 sports.
- 8:30 a.m. ET – Track and Field (Sportsnet)
The heats in the men's 100-metre sprint. Usain Bolt of Jamaica, Justin Gatlin of the U.S., and Canada's Andre de Grasse. CBC's Virtual Reality cameras will also be there at 8:00 p.m. ET until 10:30 p.m. ET.
- 9:00 a.m. ET – Rowing (CBC TV)
There are four finals this morning. In the women's single sculls, Carling Zeeman from Cambridge, Ont. carries Canada's hopes. She competed at World Rowing Cup II and the World Rowing Championships and was an A-finalist at both regattas. She has a chance to medal here, but Kim Brennan of Australia hasn't missed the podium since 2012, and Magdalena Lobnig of Austria, who recently won the 2016 European Rowing Championships, is a contender.
In women's eights, the United States has won 10 consecutive world or Olympic titles. Canada has been on every podium in this event since 2010. It's time for a showdown in Rio. Lesley Thompson-Willie, from London, Ont., is the coxswain for Canada. If she wins a medal she will tie Clara Hughes and Cindy Klassen with 6 medals as Canada's most successful Olympians. She is currently tied with Phil Edwards with 5 medals as Canada's most decorated Summer Olympians. These events will all be live on CBC Television as well as being streamed on cbc.ca/olympics.
- 11:00 a.m.ET – Women's Tennis (CBC TV)
The women's singles medal matches. Will Canada's Eugenie Bouchard make it that far?
- 3:45 p.m. ET – Cycling (TSN)
The women's team pursuit final looks to be the event for Laura Trott to become the first British woman to win three Olympic gold medals. Canada has a real chance to win a medal as well.
- 9:00 p.m. ET – Swimming (CBC TV)
The women's 50 freestyle final is another sister act from Cate and Bronte Campbell of Australia. Canada's Chantal Vanlandeghem hopes to make this race. The men's 1,500 freestyle final looks to be a golden opportunity for Italian Gregorio Paltrineiri. Ryan Cochrane of Victoria will try to add to his collection of one silver and one bronze Olympic medal. The men's 4x100m medley relay may be the last Olympic swim for Michael Phelps. And probably another gold medal. You can watch Phelps's performance on CBC Television or on cbc.ca/olympics.
SUNDAY, Aug. 14
There are 23 medal events today, including some of the most highly-anticipated. For real traditionalists, Greco-Roman wrestling begins.
- 6:00 a.m. ET – Men's Golf (TSN 2)
The final round of the men's event will end with winning of the first medals in this sport since 1904. This will be covered from beginning til the end on TSN 2 and streamed on cbc.ca/olympics.
- 8:30 a.m. ET – Women's marathon (CBC TV)
The women's marathon is expected to have Ethiopians and Kenyans in the medal hunt. Canada hasn't had a female marathon runner since 1996. But two women qualified for Rio – Lanni Marchant from London, Ont. and Krista DuChene from Brantford, Ont. This will be broadcast on CBC Television. You will also be able to watch it on cbc.ca/Olympics.
And our bonus Virtual Reality will be available throughout the day. It begins at 9:30 a.m. ET til 12:10 p.m. ET. It resumes in the evening for some of the biggest moments of the Games from 8:15 p.m. ET to 10:50 p.m. ET.
- 11:00 a.m. ET – Tennis (TSN)
The men's singles final, and the women's and mixed doubles medal matches. The men's singles final will be shown on TSN and streamed on cbc.ca/olympics.
- 1:00 p.m. ET – Men's Gymnastics (Sportsnet 1)
Four event finals this afternoon – The men's floor exercise and pommel, the women's vault and uneven bars.
- 3:00 p.m. ET – Diving (CBC TV)
Jennifer Abel is a strong medal hope for Canada in the 3m springboard. Pamela Ware also has a shot. Wu Minxia from China is diving royalty. She's the defending gold medal winner and has won six Olympic medals since 2004.
- 8:00 p.m. ET – Track and Field (CBC TV)
The semifinals of the men's 100 sprint. All the big names should still be part of it. The final goes just before 10 p.m. ET. The most electrifying 10 seconds in sports. This will be broadcast live on CBC Television and streamed on cbc.ca/olympics. It will also be shown on Virtual Reality from 8:15 p.m. ET to 10:50 p.m. ET.
MONDAY, Aug. 15
There are 17 medal events today in 9 sports.
- 8:00 a.m. ET – Canoe-Sprint (Sportsnet)
There are eight races this morning. There are preliminary heats and semifinals with Canadians in every race.
- 8:00 a.m. ET – Swimming (Sportnset)
The women's open water marathon includes Canada's Stephanie Horner. She's been at two previous Olympics, but she's competed indoors at the pool. She switched to the great outdoors two years ago.
- 1:00 p.m. ET – Men's Gymnastics (CBC TV)
Three finals this afternoon. Men's rings, men's vault, and women's beam.
- 7:30 p.m. ET – Track and Field (CBC TV)
The men's pole vault final features Canada's Shawn Barber, who is the reigning world champion. Earlier this year, he became only the 19th man (and the youngest) to vault six metres. This will be broadcast on CBC Television and streamed on cbc.ca/olympics.
- 9:25 p.m. ET – Track and Field (CBC TV)
David Rudisha of Kenya is the current Olympic champion and world record holder in the 800m. He was the first person to run under 1:41 in this event and he holds the three fastest times ever run in this event. Canadian hopes rest with Brandon McBride of Windsor, Ont., who has run under 1:44 this season. This will be broadcast on CBC Television and streamed on cbc.ca/olympics.
We are also providing extensive coverage through our Virtual Reality cameras today. In the morning it will be live from 9:30 a.m. ET til 12:40 p.m. ET. And then it will resume min the evening from 8:15 p.m. ET until 10:50 p.m. ET.
TUESDAY, Aug. 16
25 more medal events today in 12 sports.
- 8:00 a.m. ET – Canoe-Kayak
There are four medal races this morning. Two for women, two for men. On the men's side, Canada's sprint team includes the return of three medalists from the London 2012 Olympic Games. They are four-time Olympic medalist Adam van Koeverden, two-time World Champion Mark de Jonge and Olympic bronze medallist Mark Oldershaw. The women's kayak team is led by veteran Emilie Fournel of Lachine, Que. She will be joined by her training partner Andréanne Langlois and the K2 duo of Genevieve Orton and K.C. Fraser. This could be a sensational day for Canadians that you can watch on CBC Television and streamed on cbc.ca/olympics.
- 8:00 a.m. ET – Swimming
The men's marathon is a 10 kilometre endurance test. Canada's Richard Weinberger is better in colder water, so his medal chances are reduced. But no one thought he had a chance four years ago in London when he won bronze.
- 1:00 p.m. ET – Gymnastics (CBC TV)
There are three finals this afternoon. The women's floor routine includes Canada's Ellie Black. The men compete on the parallel bars, and the horizontal bar, usually considered the most treacherous piece of apparatus.
- 3:00 p.m. ET – Cycling (TSN)
In the women's omnium Sarah Hammer of the USA and Laura Trott of Great Britain are expected to ride for gold. Allison Beveridge of Calgary could be in the medal mix. In the men's Keirin, the medal fight should be among Germany's Joachim Eilers, Great Britain's Jason Kenny, and New Zealand's Edward Dawkins. Canada's Hugo Barrette may not finish in the top ten, but this is a man who last October lost control of his bike at 70 km/h, smashed through a metal guard rail into rows of empty seats, and crashed into a post. He sustained two broken vertebrae in his back, a dislocated neck, a broken nose, a split lip, and a concussion. But he's back on his bike. The cycling finals will be shown on TSN and streamed on cbc.ca/olympics.
- 5:00 p.m. ET – Men's Diving (CBC TV)
The men's 3m springboard final includes Canada's 18 year old Phillippe Gagne. He's not a favourite but he does have a perfect 10 dive on his resume.
- 6:00 p.m. ET – Weightlifting
The men's super heavyweight final crowns the strongest man on earth. The world record, set last year in the combined snatch and clean and jerk, is 1,047 pounds.
- 7:30 p.m. ET – Track and Field (CBC TV)
The men's high jump final is a big event for Canada. The current world champion is Derek Drouin from Corunna, Ont. The 110-metre hurdles event is considered to be wide open since the top two Americans aren't in Rio for medical reasons. There are two Canadians entered. The other final tonight is the women's 1,500 race. Jenny Simpson will be trying to break a 44-year U.S. gold-medal drought in track events longer than 400. You can watch all of these events on CBC Television or streamed on cbc.ca/olympics.
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 17
It's a day of combat with the start of freestyle wrestling and taekwondo as well as boxing medal bouts. In all there are 16 medal events in 9 sports.
- 6:30 a.m. ET – Golf (TSN 2)
The women tee it up for the first of four rounds. Canada has two players. Alena Sharp of Hamilton made 21 of 26 cuts last year and had two top-10 finishes. Brooke Henderson of Smiths Falls, Ont. is 18 years old and a sensation. She won the Women's PGA Championship this year, just the second Canadian woman to win a golf major. Women's golf will be broadcast on TSN2 and streamed on cbc.ca/olympics.
- 8:30 a.m. ET – Track and Field (TSN)
The men's decathlon starts today. Ashton Eaton of the United States is the reigning world champion and defending Olympic champion. Canada's Damian Warner won silver at the last world championships. He won the gold medal at the Pan Am Games by setting a Canadian record. All of Warner's performances will be shown live on cbc.ca/olympics
- 9:00 a.m. ET – Equestrian (Sportsnet)
Canada has traditionally done well in the team jumping final. But for the first time in more than four decades, Ian Millar won't be on Canada's Olympic equestrian team. His 39-year-old daughter Amy, who wasn't even born when Millar competed the first time at the 1972 Munich Games — was named to her first Olympic team. This will be shown live on Sportsnet and streamed on cbc.ca/olympics.
- 3:45 p.m. ET – Wrestling (Sportsnet 1)
There are medal bouts in three weight classes this afternoon. Canada has won at least one medal in women's wrestling at every world championship and Olympics since 2002. Jasmine Mian of Barrie, Ont., Michelle Fazzari of Caledonia, Ont., and Dori Yeats of Montreal hope to be winners in Rio.
- 8:15 p.m. ET – Track and Field (CBC TV)
There are three women's finals at the Olympic Stadium tonight. In the long jump, two Americans are favoured. Tianna Bartoletta is the reigning world champion. But Brittany Reese won every Olympic and world title from 2009 through 2013 and has the five best U.S. marks this year. Canada's hopes ride with Christabel Nettey, who finished fourth in last year's world championships. In the 200 final, Dafne Schippers will try to win the first outdoor world or Olympic sprint title for the Netherlands in 68 years. The 100 hurdles race could be a sweep for the United States. All of these events will be shown on CBC Television and stream on cbc.ca/olympics
- 10:00 p.m. ET - Beach Volleyball (CBC TV)
The women's gold medal match is on tonight. As well our Virtual Reality cameras will be there from 10:00 p.m. ET - 1:05 a.m. ET.
THURSDAY Aug. 18
It's a day of semifinals in several team sports, including basketball, handball and volleyball. Eleven sports will award medals in 23 events.
- 6:30 a.m. ET – Golf (TSN 2)
Round two of the women's tournament.
- 8:00 a.m. ET – Canoe-Kayak (CBC TV)
There are four final races this morning. Only one has a Canadian. That's Émilie Fournel of Montreal in the 500 kayak race. But she's in tough against Lisa Carrington of New Zealand who has won 12 consecutive major titles.
- 8:30 a.m. ET — Track and Field (CBC TV)
The men's decathlon has three events this morning: 110-metre hurdles, discus, and pole vault. The last two events are saved for this evening. Canada's Damian Warner continues his quest for a medal. This quest will be shown on CBC Television and streamed on cbc.ca/olympics.
- 10:00 a.m. ET – Triathlon (TSN)
It's a brothers' act in the men's triathlon. Great Britain's Alistair Brownlee won gold in London in the fastest time recorded at an Olympic Games. His brother Jonathan won bronze in London, and will also be in Rio. Canada has two competitors, Tyler Mislawchuk and Andrew Yorke,
- 3:00 p.m. ET – Diving (CBC TV)
The women's 10m platform event may be dominated by China, but on their best days the two Canadians, Roseline Filion and Meaghan Benfeito can compete for medals. This will be shown on CBC Television and streamed on cbc.ca/olympics.
- 5:30 p.m. ET – Track and Field
Another big night at Olympic stadium with five medal events. The men's decathlon crowns "the world's greatest athlete" after the javelin and 1,500. The U.S. has earned a men's shot put medal at each of the last eight Olympics, and that streak will probably continue in Rio because Joe Kovacs has emerged as the world's best. Canada's Tim Nedow, at this first Olympics, will try to stay close. Liz Gleadle of Vancouver is ranked fifth in the world and will compete in the women's javelin throw.
The glamour event of the night is the men's 200. This may well be Usain Bolt's last Olympic solo appearance. He has won every Olympic and World title since 2008. But Justin Gatlin of the United States, who has finished second more often than he'd like to remember, will again push for the top. Three Canadians may also be in the race: Andre De Grasse, Aaron Brown, and Brendon Rodney, who broke 20 seconds to win the Canadian trials. All of these events will be shown on CBC Television and streamed on cbc.ca/olympics.
- 10:00 p.m. ET - Beach Volleyball (CBC TV)
The men's gold medal match in front of thousands of loud and exuberant Brazilians. This will be on CBC Television, cbc.ca/olympics as well as on our new and exciting Virtual Reality cameras.
FRIDAY, Aug. 19, Day 14
There are 22 finals today in 12 sports.
- 7:00 a.m. ET – Track and Field
The men's 50 km walk race is a specialty of Australia's Jared Tallent. He finished second in London, but was awarded the gold medal when a drug-cheating Russian was disqualified. This time Tallent plans to cross the line first.
- 12:00 p.m. ET – Women's Soccer (Sportsnet)
The women's bronze medal game, which Canada won in 2012. It will be broadcast by Sportsnet and streamed by cbc.ca/olympics.
- 2:00 p.m. ET – Cycling-BMX (TSN)
The women's BMX final figures to be a tight race with an Australian, Colombian, and Venezualan going for gold. The men's BMX final is where Canada's Tory Nyhaug should shine. He won the gold medal in this event at the Pan Am games, beating Conner Fields, the top ranked biker in the world. Nyhaug and Fields (from the USA) have been friends since they were 10. This will be on TSN and cbc.ca/olympics.
- 3:30 p.m. ET - Men's Basketball
Canada, doesn't have a team entered in the tournament, filled with NBA stars, but our Virtual Reality cameras will be there to bring you the event.
- 4:30 p.m. ET – Women's Soccer (CBC TV)
The women's gold medal game. The broadcast of this game will be on CBC Television and streamed on cbc.ca/olympics.
- 5:30 p.m. ET – Track and Field (CBC TV)
There are five medal events tonight, including the men's hammer, women's pole vault, relays and the women's 5,000. The women's 4x100 relay could be a tight finish between the United States and Jamaica. The Jamaicans hold the world record. Canada's runners broke the Canadian record in this event, twice last year. The men's 4x100 relay is probably the last Olympic race in the singular career of Usain Bolt. His Jamaican team holds the world record in this event. Depending on what happened earlier at the games, this would be Bolt's unprecedented run for the "triple-triple". Gold medals in the 100m, 200m, and relay race in three consecutive games. Canada boasts a strong men's relay team that expects to be on the podium. These events will be broadcast on CBC Television beginning at 7:00 p.m. ET. They will be on cbc.ca/olympics beginning at 5:30 p.m. ET.
SATURDAY, Aug. 20
This is the single biggest day for handing out medals. 30 finals today in 16 sports.
- 6:00 a.m. ET – Women's Golf (TSN 2)
The final round of the women's four-day event. There is no cut-down at the Olympics, so both Canadians will still be in action. TSN continues its coverage of golf from the first shot to the declaration of the winner of the gold medal. It will be streamed on cbc.ca/olympics.
- 8:00 a.m. ET – Canoe-Sprint (CBC TV)
There are four sprint finals this morning. Only one involves a Canadian. That's Mark de Jonge in the 200-metre kayak event. He's won the last two world championships.
- 10:00 a.m. ET — Triathlon (TSN)
The women's triathlon has an overwhelming favourite, American Gwen Jorgensen, who was coached by a Canadian. Three Canadians will try to push her.
- 10:30 a.m. ET – Women's Basketball (Sportsnet)
The women's bronze medal game.
- 10:00 a.m. ET - Diving (CBC TV)
This is the last day of diving at the Olympics and the gold medal event in the men's 10m event will be awarded. You can watch it on CBC Television on the entire day of diving will be streamed on cbc.ca/olympics. Our Virtual Reality cameras will be there from 11:00 a.m. ET - 12:50 ET p.m. and will return to cover the rest of the day's dives from 3:30 p.m. ET to 6:00 p.m. ET.
- 11:30 a.m. ET - Cycling-Mountain Bike (CBC TV)
The women's mountain bike event features Emily Batty and Catharine Pendrel, a solid medal contenders.
- 2:30 p.m. ET – Basketball (CBC TV)
The women's gold medal game. Broadcast on CBC Television and streamed on cbc.ca/olympics.
- 3:30 p.m. ET – Diving (Sportsnet)
The men's 10m platform competition is considered the sport's marquee event. The winners of last year's world championships Qiu Bo of China, David Boudia of the USA, and Tom Daley of Great Britain are favoured again. Maxim Bouchard of Saint-Constant, Que., finished seventh at diving's World Cup, the best international result in this event by a Canadian man at a major event since 2011. This will be broadcast on Sportsnet on streamed on cbc.ca/olympics. And as mentioned above Our Virtual Reality cameras will be there from 3:30 p.m. ET to 6:00 p.m. ET.
- 4:30 p.m. ET – Men's Soccer (CBC TV)
The men's gold medal match before what is sure to be a capacity crowd.
- 5:30 p.m. ET – Track and Field (CBC TV, cbc.ca/olympics)
There are seven medal events tonight. Women compete in the high jump, 800 metres (with Canada's Melissa Bishop coming off her world championship silver medal), and the 4x100 relay. Men compete in the javelin, the 1,500m, the 5000 race, and the 4x400 relay. This will be streamed on cbc.ca/olympics.
- 8:30 p.m. ET - Tragically Hip (CBC TV)
CBC television will broadcast "The Tragically Hip: A National Celebration".
- 9:15 p.m. ET – Women's Volleyball (Sportsnet 1)
The women's gold medal match. Broadcast on Sportsnet 1 and streamed on cbc.ca/olympics.
SUNDAY Aug. 21
The last day of the Games will declare 12 more Olympic champions in 8 sports.
- 7:30 a.m. ET – Wrestling (Sportnset)
Haislin Garcia, of Surrey, B.C., will be at his third Olympics, and he'll be looking to improve upon his best showing, seventh in London in 2012. He qualified despite dislocating his shoulder in the semifinals of a tournament he had to win.
This will be covered by Sportsnet and streamed on cbc.ca/olympics
- 8:30 a.m. ET – Men's Marathon (CBC TV)
The Rio course will take runners through the heart of Rio's historic centre, down to Flamengo Park and Botafogo beach and then back to the city centre and the port area. Canada's Reid Coolsaet may not win a medal, but his fastest time 2:10:29 is just 20 seconds short of the national record that has stood for 40 years. Eric Gillis also competes for Canada. Broadcast on CBC Television and cbc.ca/olympics.
- 12:15 p.m. ET – Men's Volleyball (CBC TV)
The men's gold medal match. Broadcast on CBC Television and cbc.ca/olympics.
- 2:45 p.m. ET – Men's Basketball (CBC TV)
The men's gold medal match. Broadcast on CBC Television and cbc.ca/olympics. This will also be on CBC's Virtual Reality.
- 7:00 p.m. ET – Closing Ceremony (CBC TV)
Less structured than the opening, athletes come together to say goodbye to Rio. South America's first Olympic Games will be officially closed, and the Olympic flag will be handed over to Tokyo, host of the 2020 Games. Broadcast on CBC Television and cbc.ca/olympics as well as Virtual Reality.
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