Canada’s First Medal at Rio 2016 ~ Bronze


Canada’s Women’s team won Bronze in the 4 x 100-metre Freestyle Relay on Saturday, August 6th, 2016.

The team members were: Sandrine Mainville, Chantal van Landeghem, Taylor Ruck and Penny Oleksiak.

The Canadian Women’s team have not won a medal in this event since the Montreal Olympics in 1976.

Michelle Williams swam in the preliminary heat and will also receive a Bronze Medal.