Canada’s performance at the 2016 Games in Rio has set a high bar for the 2020 Games in Tokyo, with our athletes claiming more medals than the Canadian Olympic Committee was expecting, and London athletes played a big part in that success.
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In total, Canada won 22 medals and finished 10th place overall, including four gold, three silver and 15 bronze medals.
“It’s been a shift in our mentality”, said Drouin on Friday before answering questions from fans in the heart of Toronto’s financial district. We want to be on the podium.
Members of Team Canada walk during the “Heroes of the Games” segment during the Closing Ceremony on Day 16 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Maracana Stadium on Sunday in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
“I got to meet a lot of athletes when I was backstage … holding the flag and getting to walk out and see everyone come up to you and take photos of you, saying that they were born in Canada or they’ve lived in Canada – it’s pretty great”.
Warner became the first Canadian to win a medal in the decathlon since 1988.
The 16-year-old phenom won four medals, including Canada’s first gold of the games, making her Canada’s most decorated swimmer at a single Olympic games.
“Because our [goal] has always been two to three medals, and even though we did well at the worlds a year ago, we can’t change it to say, ‘Well, we did eight, now we’re going to do eight again.’ It doesn’t work that way because this a much tougher environment”, Eriksson said. Canoeist-kayaker Mark de Jonge, was voted the victor, with pole vaulter Shawnacy Barber and high jumper Derek Drouin the other finalists for the 2015 award. “As track athletes we work toward quadrennials and everything’s gearing up for four years from now”. “We were cheering for everyone”, said Filion. “It makes a huge difference”. “If your dream is to be an Olympic champion or Olympian, you’re in great hands right now with these young kids that are leading us”. On Friday afternoon he did a brief public interview on an outdoor stage in front of dozens of fans before taking questions directly from the audience.
And they have reason to stand tall: the team has exceeded medal expectations, with 22.
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The swimming star, who is heading into Grade 11 this fall, said she’s eager to spend the next couple weeks with family, friends and a new pet.
