Canada at the 2012 Summer Olympics explained

Noc:CAN
Nocname:Canadian Olympic Committee
Games:Summer Olympics
Year:2012
Website: 
Location:London
Competitors:277[1]
Sports:24
Flagbearer:Simon Whitfield (opening)
Christine Sinclair (closing)
Rank:27
Gold:2
Silver:6
Bronze:10
Appearances:auto
App Begin Year:1900
See also:1906 Intercalated Games

Canada, represented by the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC), competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom, from 27 July to 12 August 2012. Canadian athletes have competed in every Summer Olympic Games since 1900, except the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow because of the country's support for the United States-led boycott. Canada sent a total of 281 athletes to the Games to compete in 24 sports. With the initiation of its "Own the Podium" programme, the COC set a goal of finishing in the top 12 for total medals;[2] but the nation came up short of this goal, finishing 13th in the medal standings. Canada matched its total medal count from Beijing 2008, finishing the event with 18 medals: two gold, six silver and 10 bronze.[3]

Canada left London with a single gold medal, awarded to trampoline gymnast Rosannagh MacLennan in the women's event. This was its lowest count of golds in a Summer Olympic games since 1976. However, weightlifter Christine Girard, initially the bronze medallist in the women's 63 kg event, was subsequently upgraded to the gold medal position in April 2018 following the disqualification of the gold and silver medallists. This raised Canada's gold medal count to two, which still remained the nation's lowest count since 1976, where it failed to win a gold despite being the host.[4]

Prior to Girard's being upgraded to the gold medal, Canada's performance had broken the record for the highest total medal count for a nation with only one gold medal. This was despite several Canadian athletes just missing out of the medal finishes, including the men's 4 x 100 m sprint relay team, who were disqualified after finishing in third. Canada left London with 5 silver and 11 bronze medals. The media nicknamed this the "Bronze Games" for Canada due to the disproportionate number of bronze medals won (compared to the solitary gold medal) compared to previous Olympics. Diving pair Émilie Heymans and Jennifer Abel won the nation's first medal in the women's synchronized springboard event. Heymans became the first Canadian athlete to win Olympic medals in four consecutive games. Canada also won the bronze medal match in the women's soccer tournament, the first for the nation since 1904, and the first in a traditional team sport since 1936.[5]

Medallists

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Adam van Koeverden
Tonya Verbeek
Mark Oldershaw
Carol Huynh
Canada women's national soccer team

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Medals by sport
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Medal hopes

Several Canadian athletes, considered as strong medal contenders, missed out of the podium during their final events. The men's sprint relay team, led by Jared Connaughton, held the third fastest time in the finals, but were later disqualified for a lane violation.[6] Trampoline gymnasts Jason Burnett and Karen Cockburn missed out of winning another Olympic medal for the first time. Triathlete and two-time Olympic medallist Simon Whitfield was forced to withdraw from the men's event after suffering minor injuries from a bike crash.[7] Springboard diver and medal favourite Alexander Despatie made a disappointing performance in the men's final event, finishing only in eleventh place. Track cyclist Tara Whitten finished fourth in a grueling two-day women's omnium event, when she was a former two time world champion in the event.[8] Other medal failures included the female badminton team's defeat in the bronze medal match, defending champion Eric Lamaze, who failed to advance into the finals in the individual jumping event, and fourth-place finishes in swimming, specifically in the women's 4x200 freestyle relay event, and in synchronized swimming.

Delegation

The Canadian Olympic Committee selected a team of 281 athletes, 119 men and 153 women, to compete in all sports except handball and field hockey. The nation's team size was roughly smaller by 60 athletes from the previous games. Along with the nation's athletes, Canada also sent a team of 93 coaches and 137 members from the mission staff.[1] For the second time in its Olympic history, Canada was represented by more female than male athletes. Athletics was the largest team by sport, with a total of 45 competitors.

The Canadian team included several past Olympic champions, three of them defending (freestyle wrestler Carol Huynh, equestrian jumping rider Eric Lamaze, and the men's eight rowing team). Equestrian show jumper Ian Millar became the first athlete to compete at his tenth Olympic games, and also, the oldest athlete of the team at age 65.[9] Eight rower Lesley Thompson, Canada's oldest female athlete, made her seventh Olympic appearance, having participated since 1984 (except the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, where she was not selected). Gymnast Victoria Moors, on the other hand, was the youngest athlete of the team, at age 15. Other Canadian athletes featured road cyclist Clara Hughes, who competed at both Summer and Winter Olympic games, two-time silver medallist Alexander Despatie in springboard diving, multiple-time Olympic medallist Adam van Koeverden in sprint kayaking, and swimmers Ryan Cochrane and Brent Hayden.

Former backstroke swimmer and 1992 Summer Olympics gold medallist Mark Tewksbury was the nation's chef de mission, while former diver and 1984 Summer Olympics gold medallist Sylvie Bernier became an assistant chef de mission.[10] Triathlete and double Olympic medallist Simon Whitfield was the nation's flag bearer at the opening ceremony.[1]

| width=78% align=left valign=top |The following is the list of number of competitors participating in the Games. Note that reserves in fencing, field hockey, football, and handball are not counted as athletes:

width=180Sportwidth=55Menwidth=55Womenwidth=55Total
Archery1 1 2
Athletics25 20 45
Badminton1 3 4
Basketball0 12 12
Boxing2 1 3
Canoeing7 1 8
Cycling6 10 16
Diving5 4 9
Equestrian4 8 12
Fencing2 3 5
Football0 18 18
Gymnastics2 13 15
Judo5 3 8
Modern pentathlon0 2 2
Rowing19 11 30
Sailing9 2 11
Shooting1 1 2
Swimming13 18 31
Synchronized swimming0 9 9
Table tennis3 1 4
Taekwondo2 1 3
Tennis3 2 5
Triathlon3 2 5
Volleyball2 2 4
Weightlifting0 3 3
Wrestling5 4 9
Total 120 155 275

Archery

See main article: Archery at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Canada qualified one male and female archer. Jason Lyon won a quota spot by finishing in the top 5 in the men's individual event at the 2011 World Archery Championships in Turin, Italy. However, Crispin Duenas won the right to represent Canada at the Games after winning the Olympic trials. Marie-Pier Beaudet won the continental qualification event and the Canadian trials to qualify for the 2012 Olympics.[11]

AthleteEventRanking roundRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal /
ScoreSeedOpposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Crispin DuenasMen's individual6788 (57)
L 2–6
Did not advance
Marie-Pier BeaudetWomen's individual64529 (36)
L 3–7
Did not advance

Athletics

See main article: Athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Canadian athletes achieved qualifying standards in the following athletics events (up to a maximum of three athletes in each event at the 'A' Standard, and one at the 'B' Standard):[12] [13] The team was selected based on the results of the 2012 Canadian Olympic Track & Field Trials in Calgary on 27–30 June.[14]

Men
  • Track & road events
  • AthleteEventHeatQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal
    ResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRank
    Justyn Warner100 m10.093 Q10.095Did not advance
    Aaron Brownalign=left rowspan=3200 m20.554 Q20.424Did not advance
    Jared Connaughton20.723 Q20.647Did not advance
    Tremaine Harris20.705Did not advance
    Daundre Barnaby400 m46.046Did not advance
    Geoffrey Harris800 m1:45.972 Q1:46.147Did not advance
    Nathan Brannen1500 m3:39.955 Q3:39.2612Did not advance
    Cameron Levins5000 m13:18.298 q13:51.8714
    Mohammed Ahmedalign=left rowspan=210000 m28:13.9118
    Cameron Levins27:38.8111
    Alex Genest3000 m steeplechase8:22.627align=center colspan=2Did not advance
    Jared Connaughton
    Akeem Haynes
    Oluwasegun Makinde
    Gavin Smellie
    Oluseyi Smith
    Justyn Warner
    4 × 100 m relay38.052 Q
    Reid Coolsaetalign=left rowspan=3Marathon2:16:2927
    Eric Gillis2:16:0022
    Dylan Wykes2:15:2620
    Inaki Gomez20 km walk1:20.5813
    * Canada initially placed third in the 4 × 100 m relay, but were subsequently disqualified for stepping on the lane line.
    Field events
    AthleteEventQualificationFinal
    DistancePositionDistancePosition
    Derek Drouinalign=left rowspan=2High jump2.296 q2.29
    Michael Mason2.26=12 q2.298
    Dylan Armstrongalign=left rowspan=2Shot put20.497 q20.935
    Justin RodheDid not advance
    Curtis MossJavelin throw78.2222Did not advance
    James SteacyHammer throwDid not advance
    Combined events – Decathlon
    AthleteEvent100 m400 m1500 mFinalRank
    Damian WarnerResult10.487.5413.732.0548.2014.3845.904.7062.774:29.8584425
    Points980945712850899926785819780746
    Women
  • Track & road events
  • AthleteEventHeatQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal
    ResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRank
    Kerri-Ann Mitchell100 m11.496Did not advance
    Crystal Emmanuel200 m23.105 q23.287Did not advance
    Jenna Martin400 m51.983 Q52.837Did not advance
    Melissa Bishopalign=left rowspan=2800 m2:09.336Did not advance
    Jessica Smith2:07.752 Q2:01.907Did not advance
    Nicole Sifuentesalign=left rowspan=21500 m4:07.657 q4:06.3311Did not advance
    Hilary Stellingwerff4:05.796 Q4:05.576Did not advance
    Sheila Reid5000 m15:27.4115Did not advance
    Phylicia Georgealign=left rowspan=3100 m hurdles12.832 Q12.653 q12.656
    Nikkita Holder12.935 q12.936Did not advance
    Jessica Zelinka12.752 Q12.662 Q12.697
    Sarah Wells400 m hurdles56.474 Q56.718Did not advance
    Rachel Seaman20 km walk1:37:3652
    Field events
    AthleteEventQualificationFinal
    DistancePositionDistancePosition
    Mélanie BlouinPole vault4.2519Did not advance
    Julie LabontéShot put17.4823Did not advance
    Elizabeth GleadleJavelin throw60.2611 q58.7812
    Sultana Frizellalign=left rowspan=2Hammer throw67.4526Did not advance
    Heather Steacy63.4034Did not advance
    Combined events – Heptathlon
    AthleteEvent200 m800 mFinalRank
    Brianne TheisenResult13.301.8312.8924.356.0146.472:09.638311
    Points10801016720947853792975
    Jessica ZelinkaResult12.651.6814.8123.325.9145.752:09.1564607
    Points11788308481047822778977

    Badminton

    See main article: Badminton at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Canada qualified four badminton athletes. The team was officially announced on 18 May 2012.[15] The women's doubles pairing of Alex Bruce and Michelle Li finished last in the round-robin portion, losing all three of their matches.[16] However, the top two teams in the group were disqualified for attempting to intentionally lose matches so they would have an easier match-up in the quarterfinals.[17] The duo was advanced to their quarterfinals and won,[16] but lost in the semifinals and bronze medal game.

    AthleteEventGroup StageEliminationQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal
    Opposition
    Score
    Opposition
    Score
    Opposition
    Score
    RankOpposition
    Score
    Opposition
    Score
    Opposition
    Score
    Opposition
    Score
    Rank
    Michelle LiWomen's singles
    L 8–21, 16–21
    2Did not advance
    Michelle Li
    Alex Bruce
    Women's doubles
    W 21–0, 21–0

    W 21–0, 21–0

    L 8–21, 10–21
    2
    W 21–9, 18–21, 21–18

    L 12–21, 21–19, 13–21

    L 9–21, 10–21
    4
    Grace Gao
    Toby Ng
    Mixed doubles
    L 12–21, 11–21

    L 10–21, 21–11, 15–21

    L 13–21, 16–21
    3Did not advance

    Basketball

    See main article: Basketball at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Canada qualified a women's basketball team. Canada's team officially qualified on Canada Day (1 July) and became the 12th and final team to qualify for the tournament.[18]

    Women's tournament

    See main article: Basketball at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Women.

    Team roster
  • Group play
  • Quarter-final
  • Boxing

    See main article: Boxing at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Canada qualified three boxers to compete in London. Two male boxers qualified at the Pan American qualification event.[19] Mary Spencer was awarded a wildcard by the International Boxing Association.[20]

    AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Rank
    Custio ClaytonMen's welterweight
    W 12–8

    W 14–11

    L 14–14+
    Did not advance
    Simon KeanMen's super heavyweight
    W 16+–16

    L 6–20
    Did not advance
    Mary SpencerWomen's middleweight
    L 14–17
    Did not advance

    Canoeing

    See main article: Canoeing at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Canada qualified eight canoe/kayak athletes.[21]

    Slalom

    Canada qualified a boat for the following event:

    Sprint

    Canada qualified boats for the following events:

    Men
    AthleteEventHeatsSemifinalsFinal
    TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
    Mark de JongeK-1 200 m35.3961 Q35.5951 FA36.657
    Jason McCoombsC-1 200 m41.7422 Q42.2555 FB44.79313
    Mark OldershawC-1 1000 m3:55.2112 Q3:52.1972 FA3:48.502
    Adam van KoeverdenK-1 1000 m3:28.6971 Q3:28.2091 FA3:27.170
    align=left rowspan=2Ryan Cochrane
    Hugues Fournel
    K-2 200 m33.4074 Q33.5004 FA35.3967
    K-2 1000 m3:55.7486 Q3:29.8195 FB3:18.55012
    Women
    AthleteEventHeatsSemifinalsFinal
    TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
    align=left rowspan=2Émilie FournelK-1 200 m43.1175 Q43.0307Did not advance
    K-1 500 m1:58.7405 Q1:54.1206 FB1:56.05814
    Qualification Legend: FA = Qualify to final (medal); FB = Qualify to final B (non-medal)

    Cycling

    See main article: Cycling at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Canada qualified cyclists for the following events

    Road

    AthleteEventTimeRank
    Ryder HesjedalMen's road race5:46:3762
    Men's time trial56:06.1828
    Clara HughesWomen's road race3:36:0132
    Women's time trial38:28.965
    Denise RamsdenWomen's road race3:35:5627
    Women's time trial41:44.8119
    Joëlle NumainvilleWomen's road race3:35:5612

    Track

    Sprint
    Pursuit
    Keirin
    AthleteEvent1st roundRepechage2nd roundFinal
    RankRankRankRank
    Joseph VeloceMen's keirin4 R4Did not advance13
    Monique SullivanWomen's keirin5 R3 Q2 Q6
    Omnium
    AthleteEventFlying lapPoints raceElimination raceIndividual pursuitScratch raceTime trialTotal pointsRank
    TimeRankPointsRankRankTimeRankRankTimeRank
    Zachary BellMen's omnium13.4067413104:29.411811:04.32810498
    Tara WhittenWomen's omnium14.516728383:31.1133636.50910374
    Legend: Q=Qualified to next round; R=Repechage

    Mountain biking

    AthleteEventTimeRank
    Geoff Kabushalign=left rowspan=2Men's cross-country1:30:438
    Max PlaxtonDid not finish
    Emily Battyalign=left rowspan=2Women's cross-country1:40:3720
    Catharine Pendrel1:34:289

    BMX

    Diving

    See main article: Diving at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Canada qualified 11 quota spots in diving. On 28 May 2012, nine athletes were announced to the team.[22]

    Men
    AthleteEventPreliminariesSemifinalsFinal
    PointsRankPointsRankPointsRank
    Alexandre Despatiealign=left rowspan=23 m springboard458.559 Q472.808 Q413.3511
    François Imbeau-Dulac449.3012 Q440.2013Did not advance
    Riley McCormickalign=left rowspan=210 m platform452.7511 Q495.6012 Q493.3511
    Eric Sehn363.9029Did not advance
    Alexandre Despatie
    Reuben Ross
    3 m synchronized springboard421.836
    Women
    AthleteEventPreliminariesSemifinalsFinal
    PointsRankPointsRankPointsRank
    Jennifer Abelalign=left rowspan=23 m springboard344.154 Q353.254 Q343.006
    Émilie Heymans337.206 Q331.358 Q295.2012
    Meaghan Benfeitoalign=left rowspan=210 m platform325.5010 Q359.902 Q345.1511
    Roseline Filion314.8517 Q329.608 Q349.1010
    Jennifer Abel
    Émilie Heymans
    3 m synchronized springboard316.80
    Meaghan Benfeito
    Roseline Filion
    10 m synchronized platform337.62

    Equestrian

    See main article: Equestrian at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Canada qualified a full team in dressage and eventing team competitions through the 2011 Pan American Games. Canada qualified a team in jumping team competition.[23]

    Canada also qualified three athletes in the individual dressage competition, and 5 athletes in the individual eventing competition. They also qualified four athletes in the individual jumping competition.

    Dressage

    AthleteHorseEventGrand PrixGrand Prix SpecialGrand Prix FreestyleOverall
    ScoreRankScoreRankTechnicalArtisticScoreRank
    Jacqueline BrooksD NiroIndividual68.52641Did not advance
    Ashley Nicoll-HolzerBreaking Dawn71.80920 Q71.31724Did not advance
    David MarcusChrevi's CapitalEliminatedDid not advance
    Jacqueline Brooks
    Ashley Nicoll-Holzer
    David Marcus
    See aboveTeamEliminatedDid not advance

    Eventing

    AthleteHorseEventDressageCross-countryJumpingTotal
    QualifierFinal
    PenaltiesRankPenaltiesTotalRankPenaltiesTotalRankPenaltiesTotalRankPenaltiesRank
    Peter BarryKilordan Abbottalign=left rowspan=5Individual61.7067EliminatedDid not advance
    Hawley Bennett-AwadGin & Juice48.7031EliminatedDid not advance
    Rebecca HowardRiddle Master50.60=34EliminatedDid not advance
    Michele MuellerArmistad57.005663.20120.2058Did not advance
    Jessica PhoenixExponential54.80=502.4057.202814.0071.2029 Q8.0079.202279.2022
    Peter Barry
    Hawley Bennett-Awad
    Rebecca Howard
    Michele Mueller
    Jessica Phoenix
    See aboveTeam154.10111023.301177.4011893.802071.20132071.2013

    Jumping

    AthleteHorseEventQualificationFinalTotal
    Round 1Round 2Round 3Round ARound B
    PenaltiesRankPenaltiesTotalRankPenaltiesTotalRankPenaltiesRankPenaltiesTotalRankPenaltiesRank
    Tiffany FosterVictoralign=left rowspan=4Individual860Did not advance860
    Jill HenselwoodGeorge5534947Did not advance947
    Eric LamazeDerly Chin de Muze011113 Q8911 Q1229Did not advance1229
    Ian MillarStar Power4420417 Q4822 Q411 Q48989
    Tiffany Foster
    Jill Henselwood
    Eric Lamaze
    Ian Millar
    See aboveTeam56 Q21265265

    Fencing

    See main article: Fencing at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Canada qualified five fencers.

    AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinal /
    Opposition
    Score
    Opposition
    Score
    Opposition
    Score
    Opposition
    Score
    Opposition
    Score
    Opposition
    Score
    Rank
    Étienne Lalonde TurbideMen's foil
    L 6–15
    Did not advance
    Philippe BeaudryMen's sabre
    L 10–15
    Did not advance
    Sherraine SchalmWomen's épée
    L 12–15
    Did not advance
    Monica PetersonWomen's foil
    W 10–9

    L 10–15
    Did not advance
    Sandra SassineWomen's sabre
    L 7–15
    Did not advance

    Football (soccer)

    See main article: Football at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Canada qualified a women's team.

    Women's tournament

    See main article: Football at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament.

    Team roster
    Group play--------
  • Quarter-final
  • Semi-final
  • Bronze medal game Won bronze medal
  • Gymnastics

    See main article: Gymnastics at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Canada selected a team of athletes competing in artistic, rhythmic, and trampoline gymnastics. For the second time in its Olympic history, Canada qualified for the women's artistic gymnastics team final, the first since the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, and the first in a non-boycotting games. In trampoline gymnastics, Rosannagh MacLennan, competing at her second Olympics, won Canada's only gold medal in the women's event. Three-time Olympic medallist Karen Cockburn, however, missed out of the medal standings for the first time.

    Artistic

    Men
    Women
    AthleteEventQualificationFinal
    ApparatusTotalRankApparatusTotalRank
    Elsabeth Blackalign=left rowspan=6Team14.23314.80013.96614.20815.23314.266colspan=2
    Victoria Moors14.10013.83311.26614.60013.700colspan=3
    Dominique Pegg14.23314.13313.27513.56655.65718 Q13.96614.40013.500colspan=2
    Brittany Rogers14.66614.50014.86614.466colspan=3
    Kristina Vaculik13.80014.10014.36611.30053.56632 R14.16613.433colspan=2
    Total43.59942.69938.83242.566167.6968 Q42.77444.49942.33241.199170.8045
    Individual finals
    AthleteEventApparatusTotalRank
    Dominique PeggAll-around14.03314.56613.80013.16655.56517
    Elsabeth Blackalign=left rowspan=2Vault0.0000.0008
    Brittany Rogers14.48314.4837

    Trampoline

    AthleteEventQualificationFinal
    ScoreRankScoreRank
    Jason BurnettMen's109.0656 Q6.7158
    Karen Cockburnalign=left rowspan=2Women's103.9435 Q55.8604
    Rosannagh MacLennan104.4504 Q57.305

    Judo

    See main article: Judo at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Canada qualified eight judokas.

    Men
    AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsRepechageFinal /
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Rank
    Sérgio Pessoa−60 kg
    L 0000–0001
    Did not advance
    Sasha Mehmedovic−66 kg
    W 0010–0000

    L 0000–0111
    Did not advance
    Nicholas Tritton−73 kg
    L 0002–0111
    Did not advance
    Antoine Valois-Fortier−81 kg
    W 0001–0001

    W 0100–0000

    W 0112–0011

    L 0000–0100
    Did not advance
    W 0101–0001

    W 0011–0000
    Alexandre Émond−90 kg
    L 0000–1000
    Did not advance
    Women
    AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsRepechageFinal /
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Rank
    Joliane Melançon−57 kg
    L 0010–0100
    Did not advance
    Kelita Zupancic−70 kg
    L 0001–1001
    Did not advance
    Amy Cotton−78 kg
    L 0001-001
    Did not advance

    Modern pentathlon

    See main article: Modern pentathlon at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Melanie McCann qualified through the 2011 Pan American Games

    AthleteEventFencing
    (épée one touch)
    Swimming
    (200 m freestyle)
    Riding
    (show jumping)
    Combined: shooting/running
    (10 m air pistol)/(3000 m)
    Total pointsFinal rank
    ResultsRankMP pointsTimeRankMP pointsPenaltiesRankMP pointsTimeRankMP Points
    Melanie McCannalign=left rowspan=2Women's19–16=118562:21.56251104204118012:20.23172040518011
    Donna Vakalis17–18=198082:22.192610963563284412:10.03112080482829

    Rowing

    See main article: Rowing at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Canada qualified seven boats.

    Men
    AthleteEventHeatsRepechageSemifinalsFinal
    TimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
    Dave Calder
    Scott Frandsen
    Pair6:23.801 SA/B6:56.473 FA6:30.496
    Michael Braithwaite
    Kevin Kowalyk
    Double sculls6:34.115 R6:30.743 SA/B6:38.946 FB6:32.6112
    Morgan Jarvis
    Douglas Vandor
    Lightweight double sculls6:42.593 R6:36.034 SC/D7:02.851 FC6:46.5214
    Will Dean
    Anthony Jacob
    Derek O'Farrell
    Michael Wilkinson
    Four5:50.783 SA/B6:08.905 FB6:11.159
    Gabriel Bergen
    Jeremiah Brown
    Andrew Byrnes
    Will Crothers
    Douglas Csima
    Robert Gibson
    Malcolm Howard
    Conlin McCabe
    Brian Price
    Eight5:37.914 R5:27.412 FA5:49.98
    Women
    AthleteEventHeatsRepechageSemifinalsFinal
    TimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
    Lindsay Jennerich
    Patricia Obee
    Lightweight double sculls7:10.895 R7:15.372 SA/B7:14.834 FB7:17.247
    Ashley Brzozowicz
    Krista Guloien
    Janine Hanson
    Darcy Marquardt
    Natalie Mastracci
    Andréanne Morin
    Lesley Thompson
    Rachelle Viinberg
    Lauren Wilkinson
    Eight6:13.911 FA6:12.06
    Qualification Legend: FA=Final A (medal); FB=Final B (non-medal); FC=Final C (non-medal); FD=Final D (non-medal); FE=Final E (non-medal); FF=Final F (non-medal); SA/B=Semifinals A/B; SC/D=Semifinals C/D; SE/F=Semifinals E/F; QF=Quarterfinals; R=Repechage

    Sailing

    See main article: Sailing at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Canada qualified 1 boat for each of the following events.

    Men
    AthleteEventRaceNet pointsFinal rank
    12345678910M*
    Zachary PlavsicRS:X61212641797729201008
    David WrightLaser181593114244262938EL18423
    Gregory DouglasFinn16231613121813172012EL13715
    Mike Leigh
    Luke Ramsay
    47026202121191916202619EL17925
    Richard Clarke
    Tyler Bjorn
    Star1610681017
    OCS
    1312513EL9312
    Women
    AthleteEventRaceNet pointsFinal rank
    12345678910M*
    Nikola GirkeRS:X61410681013419182010910
    Danielle DubéLaser Radial22212033313225172428EL22027
    Open
    M = Medal race; EL = Eliminated – did not advance into the medal race

    Shooting

    See main article: Shooting at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Canada qualified the following shooters:[24]

    AthleteEventQualificationFinal
    PointsRankPointsRank
    align=left rowspan=2Cory NieferMen's 50 m rifle prone58938Did not advance
    Men's 10 m air rifle58146Did not advance
    Dorothy LudwigWomen's 10 m air pistol37634Did not advance

    Swimming

    See main article: Swimming at the 2012 Summer Olympics. After the 2012 Canadian Olympic swimming trials held in late March in Montreal, 31 swimmers, (13 male and 18 female) an increase of four from the 2008 Summer Olympics.[25]

    Men
    AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
    TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
    align=left rowspan=2Brent Hayden50 m freestyle22.1513 Q22.12=14Did not advance
    100 m freestyle48.515 Q48.216 Q47.80
    Blake Worsley200 m freestyle1:48.1417Did not advance
    align=left rowspan=2Ryan Cochrane400 m freestyle3:47.269Did not advance
    1500 m freestyle14:49.413 Q14:39.63 AM
    Charles Francis100 m backstroke54.0813 Q54.4215Did not advance
    Tobias Oriwol200 m backstroke1:58.0611 Q1:58.7414Did not advance
    align=left rowspan=2Scott Dickens100 m breaststroke59.85 NR7 Q1:00.1616Did not advance
    200 m breaststroke2:10.9513 Q2:11.7116Did not advance
    Joe Bartoch100 m butterfly53.0927Did not advance
    David Sharpe200 m butterfly1:59.8731Did not advance
    Andrew Ford200 m individual medley2:00.2816 Q2:01.5815Did not advance
    Alec Page400 m individual medley4:19.1723Did not advance
    Thomas Gossland
    Brent Hayden
    Richard Hortness
    Colin Russell
    4 × 100 m freestyle relay3:16.4210Did not advance
    Tobias Oriwol
    Alec Page
    Colin Russell
    Blake Worsley
    4 × 200 m freestyle relay7:15.2214Did not advance
    Joe Bartoch
    Scott Dickens
    Charles Francis
    Brent Hayden
    4 × 100 m medley relay3:34.468 Q3:34.198
    Richard Weinberger10 km open water1:50:00.3
    Women
    AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
    TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
    Victoria Poon50 m freestyle25.1514 Q25.1715Did not advance
    Julia Wilkinson100 m freestyle54.169 Q54.2513Did not advance
    Samantha Chevertonalign=left rowspan=2200 m freestyle1:58.119 Q1:57.9811Did not advance
    Barbara Jardin1:57.926 Q1:57.9110Did not advance
    Savannah Kingalign=left rowspan=2400 m freestyle4:10.9318Did not advance
    Brittany MacLean4:05.06 NR6 Q4:06.247
    Savannah Kingalign=left rowspan=2800 m freestyle8:29.7215Did not advance
    Alexa Komarnycky8:28.1111Did not advance
    Sinead Russellalign=left rowspan=2100 m backstroke1:00.1013 Q1:00.5716Did not advance
    Julia Wilkinson59.947 Q59.919Did not advance
    Hilary Caldwellalign=left rowspan=2200 m backstroke2:10.7518Did not advance
    Sinead Russell2:09.047 Q2:08.768 Q2:09.868
    Jillian Tyleralign=left rowspan=2100 m breaststroke1:07.8115 Q1:07.8714Did not advance
    Tera van Beilen1:07.8516 Q1:07.488* SODid not advance
    Martha McCabealign=left rowspan=2200 m breaststroke2:26.3913 Q2:24.097 Q2:23.165
    Tera van Beilen2:27.7021Did not advance
    Katerine Savard100 m butterfly58.7617 Q59.2216Did not advance
    Audrey Lacroixalign=left rowspan=2200 m butterfly2:09.2515 Q2:08.0012Did not advance
    Katerine Savard2:11.0519Did not advance
    Erica Morningstar200 m individual medley2:14.3217Did not advance
    Stephanie Horner400 m individual medley4:45.4921Did not advance
    Samantha Cheverton
    Heather MacLean
    Victoria Poon
    Julia Wilkinson
    4 × 100 m freestyle relay3:39.6011Did not advance
    Samantha Cheverton
    Barbara Jardin
    Brittany MacLean
    Amanda Reason
    4 × 200 m freestyle relay7:50.843 Q7:50.654
    Victoria Poon
    Sinead Russell
    Katerine Savard
    Jillian Tyler
    Tera van Beilen
    Julia Wilkinson
    4 × 100 m medley relay4:02.7112Did not advance
    Zsofia Balazs10 km open water2:01:17.818
    * Tera van Beilen lost to Jamaica's Alia Atkinson in a swim-off match for the final.

    Synchronized swimming

    See main article: Synchronized swimming at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Canada qualified a duet and a team by winning the 2011 Pan American Games.

    AthleteEventTechnical routineFree routine (preliminary)Free routine (final)
    PointsRankPointsTotal (technical + free)RankPointsTotal (technical + free)Rank
    Marie-Pier Boudreau Gagnon
    Élise Marcotte
    Duet94.500494.750189.2504 Q94.620189.1204
    Marie-Pier Boudreau Gagnon
    Stéphanie Durocher
    Jo-Annie Fortin
    Chloé Isaac
    Stéphanie Leclair
    Tracy Little
    Élise Marcotte
    Karine Thomas
    Valerie Welsh
    Team94.400495.230189.6304

    Table tennis

    See main article: Table tennis at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Canada qualified a men's team, provisionally qualifying a third athlete. Zhang Mo qualified by winning the 2011 Pan American Games.

    AthleteEventPreliminary roundRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal /
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Rank
    Pierre-Luc Hinsealign=left rowspan=2Men's singles
    L (2–3)
    Did not advance
    Andre Ho
    L (1–4)
    Did not advance
    Pierre-Luc Hinse
    Andre Ho
    Zhen Wang
    Men's team
    L (0–3)
    Did not advance
    Zhang MoWomen's singles
    W (4–0)

    W (4–3)

    L (1–4)
    Did not advance

    Taekwondo

    See main article: Taekwondo at the 2012 Summer Olympics. The Canadian team was selected after the senior Olympic trials held in January 2012.[26]

    AthleteEventRound of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsRepechageBronze MedalFinal
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Rank
    Sébastien MichaudMen's −80 kg
    L 4–8
    Did not advance
    François Coulombe-FortierMen's +80 kg
    W 7–3

    L 6–11
    Did not advance
    Karine SergerieWomen's −67 kg
    W 1–0

    L 5–10
    Did not advance

    Tennis

    See main article: Tennis at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Canada qualified three singles players, and two doubles teams.

    AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal /
    Opposition
    Score
    Opposition
    Score
    Opposition
    Score
    Opposition
    Score
    Opposition
    Score
    Opposition
    Score
    Rank
    Milos Raonicalign=left rowspan=2Men's singles
    W 6–3, 6–4

    L 3–6, 6–3, 23–25
    Did not advance
    Vasek Pospisil
    L 4–6, 4–6
    Did not advance
    Daniel Nestor
    Vasek Pospisil
    Men's doubles
    W 6–3, 7–6(11–9)

    L 4–6, 7–6(7–5), 9–11
    Did not advance
    Aleksandra WozniakWomen's singles
    W 6–2, 6–1

    L 1–6, 3–6
    Did not advance
    Stéphanie Dubois
    Aleksandra Wozniak
    Women's doubles
    L 2–6, 0–6
    Did not advance

    Triathlon

    See main article: Triathlon at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Canada qualified five triathletes.[27]

    AthleteEventSwim (1.5 km)Trans 1Bike (40 km)Trans 2Run (10 km)Total timeRank
    Kyle Jonesalign=left rowspan=3Men's18:310:3859:170:2931:031:49:5825
    Brent McMahon18:040:4059:400:3031:091:50:0327
    Simon Whitfield17:230:44Did not finish
    Paula Findlayalign=left rowspan=2Women's19:520:421:10:420:3740:162:12:0952
    Kathy Tremblay19:500:50Did not finish

    Volleyball

    See main article: Volleyball at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

    Beach

    Both men's and women's team qualified after winning the NORCECA Continental Beach Volleyball Cup.[28] [29]

    AthleteEventPreliminary roundRound of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal /
    Opposition
    Score
    RankOpposition
    Score
    Opposition
    Score
    Opposition
    Score
    Opposition
    Score
    Rank
    Josh Binstock
    Martin Reader
    Men'sPool F

    W 2–0 (21–19, 21–13)

    L 0–2 (14–21, 18–21)

    L 0–2 (18–21, 22–24)
    Lucky Losers

    L 0–2 (16–21, 20–22)
    3Did not advance17
    Marie-Andrée Lessard
    Annie Martin
    Women'sPool F

    L 1–2 (21–17, 14–21, 13–15)

    L 1–2 (18–21, 30–28, 13–15)

    L 1–2 (12–21, 25–23, 10–15)
    4Did not advance19

    Weightlifting

    See main article: Weightlifting at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Canada obtained three women's quotas.[30]

    AthleteEventSnatchClean & jerkTotalRank
    ResultRankResultRank
    Annie MoniquiWomen's −58 kg85181051619014
    Christine GirardWomen's −63 kg10341332236
    Marie-Ève BeaucheminWomen's −69 kg1041013562396

    Wrestling

    See main article: Wrestling at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Canada qualified nine quota places in wrestling.

    Men's freestyle
    AthleteEventQualificationRound of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalRepechage 1Repechage 2Final /
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Rank
    David Tremblay−55 kg
    L 1–3
    Did not advance16
    Haislan Garcia−66 kg
    W 5–0

    W 3–1

    L 1–3
    Did not advance
    L 1–3
    Did not advance7
    Matt Gentry−74 kg
    W 3–1

    L 1–3
    Did not advance
    W 3–0

    L 0–3
    5
    Khetag Pliev−96 kg
    W 3–1

    L 0–3
    Did not advance
    L 1–3
    Did not advance10
    Arjan Bhullar−120 kg
    L 0–3
    Did not advance13
    Women's freestyle
    AthleteEventQualificationRound of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalRepechage 1Repechage 2Final /
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Rank
    Carol Huynh−48 kg
    W 5–0

    W 3–0

    L 1–3

    W 3–0
    Tonya Verbeek−55 kg
    W 3–1

    W 3–0

    W 3–0

    L 0–3
    Martine Dugrenier−63 kg
    L 1–3
    Did not advance
    W 3–1

    L 0–3
    5
    Leah Callahan−72 kg
    L 0–3
    Did not advance18

    See also

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