5 Olympic events to watch on Monday
Canadian women's basketball team returns to hardcourt
By Jonathan Rumley, CBC Sports
The Rio Olympic Games are in full swing and Canadians will be competing against the world on Monday.
Here's a look five events involving Team Canada that will be well worth your time.
Women's rowing: Canada's 8 crew
Canada's most seasoned Olympic athlete, 56-year-old Lesley Thompson-Willie, will lead her team against New Zealand and Great Britain in the second heat. Don't set the start time in stone: some rowing events have been delayed due to high winds on the water.
UPDATE | <a href="https://twitter.com/cbcDougDirks">@cbcDougDirks</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/BarneyRows">@BarneyRows</a> discuss the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rio2016?src=hash">#Rio2016</a> rowing delay from Lagoa Stadium <a href="https://t.co/UvPRjXvNhv">https://t.co/UvPRjXvNhv</a> <a href="https://t.co/HXJQO18C4c">https://t.co/HXJQO18C4c</a>
—@CBCOlympicsMen's field hockey: Canada vs. Argentina
Captain Scott Tupper will lead Canada as they look to rebound from a 6-2 loss to Germany in preliminary action. The Canadians will be looking for revenge after losing 3-0 to Argentina in the 2015 final of the Pan American Games in Toronto.
<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CAN?src=hash">#CAN</a> swimmer Sydney Pickrem finishes 2nd in her 400 IM heat <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Swimming?src=hash">#Swimming</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rio2016?src=hash">#Rio2016</a> <a href="https://t.co/NfVcDzMSUW">https://t.co/NfVcDzMSUW</a>
—@CBCOlympicsWomen's swimming: 200 IM
Sydney Pickrem, 19, will jump back into the pool to compete in the fifth heat for the 200-metre individual medley. Ottawa's Erika Seltenreich-Hodgson is scheduled to race in the fourth heat. The semifinals are set to take place at 10:36 p.m. ET.
<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CAN?src=hash">#CAN</a> women's basketball team starts strong with win over <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CHN?src=hash">#CHN</a> <a href="https://t.co/iF6gOLDcG4">https://t.co/iF6gOLDcG4</a> <a href="https://t.co/PGHMpdx3fh">pic.twitter.com/PGHMpdx3fh</a>
—@CBCOlympicsWomen's basketball: Canada vs. Serbia
Watch Kia Nurse and company take on the Serbs at the Youth Arena. Team Canada has already recorded a victory in the tournament with a 90-68 win Saturday over China. The third game of the tournament for Canada is scheduled for Wednesday at 4:45 p.m. against Senegal.
Goal number 2 for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CAN?src=hash">#CAN</a> in Field Hockey at <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rio2016?src=hash">#Rio2016</a> <a href="https://t.co/Y69B743SBc">https://t.co/Y69B743SBc</a> <a href="https://t.co/QMmIWJpMHi">https://t.co/QMmIWJpMHi</a>
—@CBCOlympicsWomen's rugby 7s: Canada vs. Australia
Get ready for 14 minutes of madness as Jen Kish leads Canada's sevens squad against gold-medal favourite Australia in the semifinals. Great Britain takes on New Zealand in the other semifinal tilt. The bronze medal match airs later at 5:30 p.m. and the battle for gold takes place at 6 p.m.