Rio 2016: What’s on tap for Team Canada on Day 13 of the Rio Games

By Adam Frisk Global News

Posted August 17, 2016 10:58 pm

Updated August 18, 2016 8:58 am

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As Day 12 of the Rio Olympics comes to an end, Team Canada sets its sights on the 13th full day of competition Thursday.

Here are some events to watch on Day 13 of Rio 2016.

TRACK: Andre De Grasse will race for gold in the 200m finals alongside Jamaica’s star sprinter Usain Bolt. 9:30 p.m. ET.

Jamaica’s Usain Bolt jokes with Canada’s Andre De Grasse after they crossed the finish line in the men’s 200m semi-final during the athletics event at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games on August 17, 2016. Olivier Morin/AFP/Getty Images

SHOT PUT: Tim Nedow looks to qualify in the men’s shot put event. Qualification rounds start at 8:55 a.m. ET

Canada’s Tim Nedow competes in the men’s shot put final during Day 2 of the IAAF World Indoor Championships at Oregon Convention Center on March 18, 2016 in Portland, Oregon. Ian Walton/Getty Images

DIVING: Meaghan Benfeito and Roseline Filion aim for the podium in women’s 10m platform diving event. Semi-finals start at 9 a.m. ET.

Canada’s Meaghan Benfeito competes in the women’s 10m platform preliminary at the diving event at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Maria Lenk Aquatics Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 17, 2016. Martin Bureau/AFP/Getty Images

WRESTLING: Jillian Gallays, Danielle Lappage and Erica Wiebe compete in women’s freestyle wrestling. Competition gets underway at 9 a.m. ET.

Canada’s Erica Wiebe wrestles Adeline Gray of the United States in the freestyle 75 kg during the women’s wrestling tournament at Olympic Park on January 31, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Matthew Stockman/Getty Images

TRACK AND FIELD: Damian Warner is currently sitting in third overall in the men’s decathlon through five events. The remaining events get underway at 9:25 a.m. ET and wrap up with the 1500m event at 8:45 p.m. ET.

Canada’s Damian Warner competes in the men’s decathlon shot put on Day 12 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games on August 17, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Cameron Spencer/Getty Images

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