Five things to watch in Paris on Sunday

PARIS – From a chance for golden successful nan hammer propulsion to Andre De Grasse’s semifinal successful nan 100-metre dash, present are 5 things to look retired for astatine nan Paris Olympics connected Sunday, Aug. 4:

BOXING SEMIS

Boxer Wyatt Sanford is up against France’s Sofiane Oumiha successful nan semifinals of nan men’s 63.5-kilogram section successful Paris. Oumiha is simply a three-time world champion and was a metallic medallist astatine nan 2016 Rio Games. Sanford, of Kennetcook, N.S., is guaranteed a spot connected nan podium because 2 bronze medals are awarded successful boxing, but a triumph would springiness him a changeable astatine gold. Canada has not won an Olympic boxing badge since David Defiagbon’s heavyweight metallic successful Atlanta successful 1996, and has not won nan golden successful boxing since Lennox Lewis won nan super-heavyweight title astatine nan Seoul Games successful 1988.

BULL’S EYE

Two Canadians will compete successful nan women’s roadworthy cycling race. The 158-kilometre arena will characteristic Olivia Baril of Rouyn-Noranda, Que. and Alison Jackson of Vermilion, Alta.

HAMMER IT HOME

World champion hammer thrower Ethan Katzberg of Nanaimo, B.C. will spell for golden successful nan last aft throwing 79.93 metres to lead Friday’s qualifying session. Katzberg owns nan world-leading people this twelvemonth astatine 84.38 metres, besides nan world’s furthest propulsion successful 16 years. Rowan Hamilton of Chilliwack, B.C., besides qualified pinch a individual champion of 77.78 metres.

DE GRASSE’S RUN CONTINUES

Andre De Grasse will title successful nan semifinals of nan men’s 100 metres. The 29-year-old sprinter from Markham, Ont., vanished 3rd successful Heat 7 pinch a clip of 10.07 seconds. De Grasse has won bronze successful nan 100 astatine nan past 2 Olympics, pinch a personal-best clip of 9.89 seconds astatine nan Tokyo Games successful 2021. Both nan semifinals and last for nan men’s 100-metre outpouring return spot Sunday night.

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HOPING TO STAY ALIVE

It’s been a tourney to hide frankincense acold for Canada’s women’s hoops team, but nan squad will effort to move their fortunes astir pinch a pivotal crippled against Nigeria successful their last group shape game. The world No. 5 Canadians tin beforehand if they conclusion Nigeria by 10 aliases much points and France besides thumps Australia.

This study by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 3, 2024.