Five things to watch in Paris on Monday

PARIS – From nan 3×3 hoops to qualifiers for nan men’s 200-metre race, present are 5 things to look retired for astatine nan Paris Olympics connected Monday, Aug. 5:

MEDAL HOPES IN 3×3 HOOPS

Canada is group to look Germany successful nan women’s 3×3 hoops semifinals (12:30 p.m. ET). The squad closed retired round-robin action pinch a triumph complete Azerbaijan connected Saturday, past posted a convincing 21-10 triumph complete Australia successful a play-in lucifer to clinch a spot successful nan tournament’s last four. The golden and bronze badge games will return spot later successful nan day.

UNDER THE TOWER

In women’s formation volleyball, Canada’s Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson will spell up against nan United States’ Kristen Nuss and Taryn Kloth successful nan Round of 16 astatine Eiffel Tower Stadium (noon ET). The Canadian pair, some from Toronto, defeated Czechia successful consecutive sets Saturday to beforehand to nan knockout round.

DE GRASSE BEGINS 200 DEFENCE

After Sunday’s 100-metre dash final, sprinter Andre De Grasse gets backmost successful action successful Round 1 of nan 200-metre title (1:55 p.m. ET). The Markham, Ont.-native won golden astatine nan arena successful Tokyo aft taking metallic successful nan Rio Olympics. Fellow sprinters Brendon Rodney of Etobicoke and Aaron Brown of Toronto will besides look to qualify.

DIVING IN

Canadian divers Caeli McKay of Calgary and Kate Miller of Ottawa are group to compete successful nan women’s 10-metre level preliminary arena (4 a.m. ET). As a duo, McKay and Miller vanished 1 spot short of nan podium successful nan women’s 10-metre synchronized platform, wherever they placed fourth.

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GO FLY A KITE

North Vancouver’s Emily Bugeja continues her Olympic debut successful women’s kiteboarding, pinch races 5 done 8 connected pat (starting astatine 6:03 a.m.). The 25-year-old vanished sixth astatine nan Santiago 2023 Pan American Games, securing an Olympic spot for Canada successful nan event, earlier qualifying herself for Paris by being nan top-ranked Canadian astatine nan 2024 Formula Kite World Championships.

This study by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 4, 2024.