PENNY OLEKSIAK OF CANADA WINS GOLD. Team Canada Day 6 Results at Rio 2016.

Today, the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) released the following statement after Penny Oleksiak of Canada winning her first Olympic gold medal at Rio 2016 and setting an Olympic Record for the Women’s 100m Freestyle with a time of 52.70. This is also the first time a Canadian has won four medals at an Olympic Summer Games.

“Congratulations Penny on winning Canada’s first gold medal at Rio 2016 and for setting an Olympic Record. This is also the first time a Canadian has won four medals at a summer Games. Outstanding! Your performance was incredible and Canada is so proud of you.” – Tricia Smith, President, Canadian Olympic Committee

Penny Oleksiak on winning a gold medal at 16 years of age:

“This is amazing, to tie for a gold. I never thought I’d win a gold. She (joint-winner Simone MANUEL (USA)) deserves it as much as me. It means so much.” – Penny OLEKSIAK

Feature photo: Jason Ransom

TEAM CANADA MEDAL COUNT:

Last updated: 12:45 a.m. 

RANK GOLD SILVER BRONZE TOTAL
11 1 1 5 7

Note: Ranking based on total medals. 

DAY 6 RESULTS:

Last updated: 12:45 a.m.

SPORT/DISCIPLINE ATHLETE/TEAM EVENT PHASE RESULT
Badminton Martin Giuffre Singles Group Stage, Group M L 0-2
Beach Volleyball Ben Saxton / Chaim Schalk Team Preliminary Round, Pool D L 0-2
Beach Volleyball Ben Saxton / Chaim Schalk Team Lucky Loser W 2-0
Beach Volleyball Kristina Valjas / Jamie Broder Team Preliminary Round, Pool D W 2-0
Beach Volleyball Sarah Pavan / Heather Bansley Team Preliminary Round, Pool E W 2-0
Boxing Arthur Biyarslanov Light Welter (64kg) Preliminary Round W 3-0
Cycling – Track Canada Team Pursuit Qualification 4
Equestrian – Dressage Megan Lane (Caravella) Individual Grand Prix 32
Equestrian – Dressage Belinda Trussell (Anton) Individual Grand Prix 28
Golf Graham DeLaet Individual Round 1 2
Golf David Hearn Individual Round 1 42
Gymnastics – Artistic Ellie Black Individual All-Around Final 5
Gymnastics – Artistic Isabela Onyshko Individual All-Around Final 18
Field Hockey Canada Team Pool B L 2-4
Judo Kyle Reyes 100kg Round of 32 L (Final Rank: 33)
Rowing Canada Women’s Lightweight Double Sculls Semifinals A/B 2 2
Rowing Canada Men’s Four Semifinals A/B 2 2
Rowing Canada Women’s Eight Repechage 1 1
Rowing Canada Men’s Quadruple Sculls Final B 2 (Final Rank: 8)
Rowing Nicole Hare / Jennifer Martins Women’s Pair Final C 2 (Final Rank: 14)
Sailing Graeme Saunders / Jacob Saunders 470 Race 3 22
Sailing Graeme Saunders / Jacob Saunders 470 Race 4 19
Sailing Nikola Girke / Luke Ramsay Nacra 17 Race 3 8
Sailing Nikola Girke, Luke Ramsay Nacra 17 Race 4 10
Sailing Nikola Girke, Luke Ramsay Nacra 17 Race 5 16
Sailing Tom Ramshaw Finn Race 5 9
Sailing Tom Ramshaw Finn Race 6 17
Swimming Yuri Kisil 50m Freestyle Heats, Heat 7 6 (Final Rank: 35)
Swimming Santo Condorelli 50m Freestyle Heats, Heat 10 3
Swimming Santo Condorelli 50m Freestyle Semifinals 5 (Final Rank: 12)
Swimming Santo Condorelli 100m Butterfly Heats, Heat 2 1
Swimming Santo Condorelli 100m Butterfly Semifinals 5 (Final Rank: 12)
Swimming Brittany MacLean 800m Freestyle Heats, Heat 3 4 (Final Rank: 10)
Swimming Dominique Bouchard 200m Backstroke Heats, Heat 2 2
Swimming Dominique Bouchard 200m Backstroke Semifinals 6 (Final Rank: 9)
Swimming Hilary Caldwell 200m Backstroke Heats, Heat 3 2
Swimming Hilary Caldwell 200m Backstroke Semifinals 1
Swimming Kierra Smith 200m Breaststroke Final 7
Swimming Penny Oleksiak 100m Freestyle Final GOLD
Tennis Daniel Nestor / Vasek Pospisil Doubles Semifinals L 0-2
Volleyball Canada Men’s Team Preliminary, Group A L 0-3

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