In 365 days, a group of happy and fit Canadians will march into Olympic Stadium in Tokyo to officially kick off the XXXII Olympiad. We’ll also meet awho has pointy ears and is capable of teleportation. Incredible, right?
But let’s focus on Canada. While a lot can change in a year — and many Canadians have yet to officially qualify — this seems the time to look at some of the stories to watch as the Games inch closer. A couple of notes, before we get to the list: The kayaking and canoeing submissions are courtesy of former kayaker Adam van Koeverden, a four-time Olympic medallist who took a break from his work toward, to text us names to keep an eye on. We’re giving him a donut in return for his help, and he thinks that’s a good deal.
Secondly, you’ll notice a lot of the athletes below compete in water, where Canada excels . And finally, one last trend: A lot of these athletes are women, who won 16 of Canada’s 22 medals at the last Summer Games.SWIMMINGThe 23-year-old from LaSalle, Ont., made history this week when she defended her world championship title in the 100-metre backstroke. No Canadian swimmer has ever won back-to-back world titles in the same event. Until Masse.