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Canada’s first medal in Rio: Young swimmers break through to claim bronze in freestyle relay
NATIONAL POST (Aug 7) The future of Canadian swimming arrived in a flurry here on Saturday night and delivered the country its first medal of the Rio Summer Games.
Rio 2016: Winnipeg swimmer Chantal Van Landeghem captures bronze in 4×100 freestyle relay
GLOBAL NEWS (Aug 7) Winnipegger Chantal Van Landeghem helped Canada capture its first medal of the Rio Olympics on Saturday by winning bronze in the women’s 4x100m freestyle swimming relay.
Winnipeg swimmer Chantal Van Landeghem wins medal at Rio Games
CTV NEWS (Aug 7) Canada has its first medal of the Rio Olympics after the women's 4x100 relay swim team won bronze in the opening day's final event in the pool.
Winnipeg’s Van Landeghem atones for 2012 disappointment with Rio bronze
WINNIPEG FREE PRESS (Aug 7) Four years ago, Chantal Van Landeghem was left sobbing in a Montreal pool, with one-hundredth of a second separating her from the 2012 Olympic Games in London. Saturday night, those tears were replaced with a smile.
Canada’s Rio Bound Triathletes Celebrate Silver and Bronze Medals at Olympic Tune-Up Race in Sweden
TRIATHLON CANADA (August 6) Canada’s Amelie Kretz and Sarah-Anne Brault will head to Rio de Janeiro on a high note after capturing the silver and bronze medals in their final Olympic tune-up race on Saturday in Malmo, Sweden.
Une première médaille canadienne au 4 x 100 m libre féminin
LA PRESSE (le 6 août) L'équipe canadienne, composée de Taylor Madison Ruck, Sandrine Mainville, Chantal Van Landeghem et Penny Oleksiak, a raflé le bronze.
Winnipeg’s Van Landeghem helps Canada capture bronze
WINNIPEG FREE PRESS (Aug 6) Chantal Van Landeghem will return home to Winnipeg with at least one medal around her neck after helping Canada capture its first medal in Rio, winning bronze in the women’s 4x100 freestyle event on Saturday night.
Brimming with confidence
CBC (Aug 6) Canadian gymnast Isabela Onyshko is full of confidence heading into her first Olympic Games in Rio.
Canada’s Swimmers Read to Make Rio Splash
SWIMMING CANADA (Aug 6) On the eve of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, Canada’s best swimmers spent the evening watching the Opening Ceremonies on TV and resting up for Day 1 of the world’s most important swim meet.
