Canada's Melissa Bishop will be competing for a medal this evening at the women’s 800-metre final. ( DYLAN MARTINEZ / REUTERS )Today’s the big day for medals being awarded at the Rio Games. There are 30 finals contested today, the most for any day of these Olympics. ( DYLAN MARTINEZ )Another athlete to watch is Alyx Treasure of Prince George, B.C., who qualified for the women’s high jump finals. Mark de Jonge may have a great reputation as winner of two world championships, but at Rio, the kayaker only managed to place 7th.

Source: thestar August 20, 2016 21:00 UTC