4 Olympic events to watch Sunday
World's fastest man to be crowned
By Jonathan Rumley, CBC Sports
Rio 2016 is in full swing and viewers are beginning to shift their eyes from the pool to the track.
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Sunday, Aug. 14 is a day many people have marked on their calendars for a long time. The marquee event of the Olympics, the men's 100-metre final, goes on Sunday night.
Here is a look at some of the events on the docket.
Men's 100m
- WATCH: Men's 100m semifinals at 8 p.m. ET
- WATCH: Men's 100m final at 9:25 p.m. ET
- WATCH in Virtual Reality
It's finally here. It's one of the most highly anticipated events on the sporting calendar and it will be extra special in Canada with a 21-year-old from Ontario in the mix.
Andre De Grasse made his Olympic debut Saturday and posted the third fastest time in the heats. He is considered to be a medal threat alongside veterans Justin Gatlin, Johan Blake and world record holder Usain Bolt. The Jamaican superstar is the favourite, and could make history if he's able to win his third-straight Olympic 100-metre title.
This event is also available in Virtual Reality through the CBC Olympic Games Virtual Reality app for iOS and Android, and the CBC Virtual Reality website.
Men's golf
Graham DeLaet of Weyburn, Sask., sits 10 shots behind the leader entering the final round of play. The 34-year-old is three-under par after three rounds, while 37-year-old David Hearn of Brantford, Ont., has a score of plus three.
The first Olympic golf tournament in 112 years wraps up Sunday.
Women's marathon
Canadians Lanni Marchant and Krista DuChene will be up against some of the world's top distance runners at the Sambodromo.
Marchant, a 32-year-old runner from London, Ont., has already competed in the 10,000-metre race, where she finished in 25th place. A brief 46 hours later, she will lineup for the marathon, becoming the first Canadian ever to do that double.
Women's basketball
Kia Nurse of Hamilton, Ont., will lead the Canadian women's basketball team back onto the hardcourt against Spain for a final preliminary game ahead of the quarter-finals. The Canadians have already beaten China, Serbia and Senegal, but were crushed in a 30-point loss against the U.S.
According to FIBA rankings, the Spanish women's team is ranked No. 3 in the world, while the Canadians are ninth.
With files from The Canadian Press