When to watch Saskatchewan athletes in Rio
Humboldt, Hanley, Weyburn and Saskatoon are hometowns for Sask. athletes at Rio
There are five athletes from Saskatchewan representing Canada at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
Here's a look at who they are and when they compete.
Brianne Theisen-Eaton, Humboldt, Sask., heptathlon
Heptathlete Brianne Theisen-Eaton, who holds the Canadian record for the hepthathlon, is planning an aggressive approach in Rio.
She hits the track on Friday at 6:35 a.m. CST for the 100-metre hurdles.
Theisen-Eaton then competes at the high jump pit on Friday at 7:05 a.m. before stepping into the shot put ring at 5:35 p.m. and then running the 200-metre at 7:50 p.m.
The Canadian track and field star, who is a medal contender, is married to U.S. Olympic athlete Ashton Eaton.
He is the 2012 Olympic champion and world record holder in the decathlon.
Graham DeLaet, Weyburn, Sask., men's individual golf
Golfer Graham DeLaet is off to a great start at the Rio Games.
He opened play at the Olympic Golf Course Thursday morning with a 5-under-par 66 in the men's individual golf category.
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Saskatchewan golfer Graham DeLaet finishes 5 under par in round 1 at Rio
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Graham DeLaet highlights from the first round of the Olympic golf tournament
DeLaet tees off round two at 6:25 a.m. on Friday. Round three begins at 4:30 a.m. on Saturday. The final round begins at 4 a.m. on Sunday.
Gavin Schmitt, Saskatoon, men's indoor volleyball
Gavin Schmitt —and the rest of Team Canada —will look for his second win of the tournament when the group takes on France at 2:05 p.m. on Thursday in the preliminaries.
On Monday, Canada surprised the fifth-ranked United States 25-23, 25-17, 25-23 in a rollicking affair that packed plenty of punch for a preliminary round opener.
"We're not intimidated by anybody," Schmitt said. "We're going to go at everybody. We're here to compete."
Canada will play Mexico on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. They will then take on Italy on Monday at 7:30 p.m
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Schmitt, who is one of Team Canada's lead volleyball players didn't even consider playing the sport until his final year of high school when he was spotted working at a restaurant in Saskatoon.
At six-feet 10-inches tall, Schmitt's daunting figure in Fuddruckers caught the attention of a Saskatchewan provincial coach.
Taryn Suttie, Hanley, Sask., shot put
Taryn Suttie will compete in the shot put ring on Friday at 7:05 a.m. The final for the event takes place at 7 p.m.
Suttie, 25, is a former University of Saskatchewan track and field member.
"I love the technical aspect of the throw, and that it's a power sport. I am always learning how to improve my technique, and when it all comes together it feels effortless. It's an amazing feeling to hit a throw with flawless technique, great speed and a forceful release."
Suttie competed at the Pan Am Games for the first time last summer in Toronto, where she beat the Canadian record held by Julie Labonte.
Jillian Gallays, Saskatoon, women's 53 kilogram wrestling
Jillian Gallays will compete in women's 53 kilogram wrestling next Thursday at 7:30 a.m.
Gallays has wrestled ever since she started university, but made the decision to try for the Olympics four years ago, during the 2012 London Games. She has since moved to Ontario to continue her training.
"It's been such a long-term dream that I have to keep reminding myself, I guess," Gallays said in March.
Gallays qualified in the 53-kilogram class at the Pan American Olympic qualifier in Texas.
With files from The Canadian Press