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Posted: Jul 15, 2021 5:06 PM ET | Last Updated: July 15
Sarah Pavan, left, and Melissa Humana-Paredes are the top-ranked women s beach volleyball duo in the world.(Ryan Remiorz/The Canadian Press) comments
The Olympics are just days away here are some Canadians to watch
Canada is sending 371 athletes to Tokyo the country s largest Olympic team since the 1984 Games in Los Angeles. They range in age from 14 (swimmer Summer McIntosh) to 56 (equestrian rider Mario Deslauriers) and they ll compete in almost three dozen sports. With a group this large and diverse, you can bet that someone we haven t noticed yet will do something extraordinary in Tokyo. That s one of the great things about the Olympics. But, for now, here are some of the athletes we re expecting big things from once competition begins next week:
Humanas-Paredes and Pavan among Olympics beach volleyball favourites dailyhive.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from dailyhive.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
KITCHENER Kitchener boxer Mandy Bujold is leaving her home for the Tokyo Olympics on Wednesday. She s leaving behind her biggest supports – her family – as the Games are taking place under strict COVID-19 safety protocols, including barring fans. There s not going to be any fans there, there s not going to be any friends and family, Bujold said. It would be nice to have them in the crowd, but I know they re going to be cheering from home. Her husband, Reid McIver, and two-year-old daughter Kate won t be able to attend the Tokyo Olympics. Kate and I will be supporting from home, we ll be able to watch the fights on TV, McIver said.
Christina Matthews doesn t give up on beach volleyball after injury palmbeachpost.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from palmbeachpost.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.