Canada’s Josh Binstock digs against Italy during a men’s beach volleyball match at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, Aug. 8, 2016.
Photo Credit: AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez

5 Olympic events to watch Tuesday

By Doug Harrison, CBC Sports

The Rio Olympic Games are in full swing and Canadians will be looking to build on some early success.

Here’s a look at five events involving Team Canada that will be well worth your time.

Men’s beach volleyball: Canada vs. Brazil

Putting away their opponent will be the goal for the Alberta tandem of Chaim Schalk and Ben Saxton against hometown favourites Pedro Solberg and Evandro Goncalves Oliveira Jr. of Brazil. Schalk and Saxton dropped their opener in Rio when their Latvian opponents scored three unanswered points to cap a three-set thriller.

Categories: Society
Tags: ,

Do you want to report an error or a typo? Click here!

For reasons beyond our control, and for an undetermined period of time, our comment section is now closed. However, our social networks remain open to your contributions.