#Rio2016: Best Moments from Tuesday
Highs, goodbyes, and heartbreak for Team Canada in Rio
By Nicole Winchester, CBC Sports
It's getting toward the end of the Games, and even the most enthusiastic of us are feeling a bit worn out.
This is what Day 10 of 17 looks like: one of us passes out while the other suddenly becomes confused by things <a href="https://t.co/QSJ5iMfkRz">pic.twitter.com/QSJ5iMfkRz</a>
—@AndiPetrilloBut there was still plenty of excitement to keep everyone awake this Tuesday in Rio.
Adam van Koeverden ended his Olympic career with what he said "could be the purest race I've ever completed." And his fellow Canadians had a lot of love for him — which is fitting, because he's always supported them.
You write your own pages, And you have inspired me to do the same since I was 12! <a href="https://twitter.com/vankayak">@vankayak</a> Forever a champion! <a href="https://t.co/gvA59GsKRn">pic.twitter.com/gvA59GsKRn</a>
—@minifournelWay to finish <a href="https://twitter.com/vankayak">@vankayak</a> 💪<br>Adam van Koeverden wins B final in last-ever Olympic kayak race<a href="https://t.co/qCkgCOdgmu">https://t.co/qCkgCOdgmu</a> <a href="https://t.co/FEt1BYVwE9">pic.twitter.com/FEt1BYVwE9</a>
—@ClaraHughes_<a href="https://twitter.com/vankayak">@vankayak</a> I was screaming for you in the stands today. You are an inspiration and all class all the way. We're proud of you!
—@nenshiHey <a href="https://twitter.com/vankayak">@vankayak</a> great race today, way to finish! You're always making <a href="https://twitter.com/TeamCanada">@TeamCanada</a> proud, in and out of the water!
—@HuynhCarolLater, Team Canada women's soccer lost a heart-breaking match to Germany, sending them to the bronze-medal game on Friday versus Brazil. The team took it hard.
Hurting tonight but we are not done yet & we will not stop fighting -- I am so proud to be Canadian & wear these colors <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CANWNT?src=hash">#CANWNT</a> 🇨🇦❤️
—@janinebeckie4Thank you for your continued support, Canada. This one hurts, but there is still so much to play for. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/can?src=hash">#can</a>
—@Shelina6But the Canadians are still ready to play…
Still plenty to play for! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CAN?src=hash">#CAN</a>
—@allyshachapmanAnd have plenty of fans.
Keep your heads high. It was a tough day ladies but the job isn't done yet. Can't wait to watch you earn that bronze!!@CanadaSoccerEN
—@JesseLumsden28But like do you ever cry because Christine Sinclair has worked so hard for so long and she deserves so much more? 😭💔 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CANWNT?src=hash">#CANWNT</a>
—@SamMorrison02The soccer players weren't the only ones to face a tough loss today. Team Canada women's basketball went down to France in their quarter-final match, 68-63, dashing hopes for a repeat of Canada's performance at the Pan Am Games in 2015. Their teammates were supportive:
Heartbreaker of a game <a href="https://twitter.com/CanBball">@CanBball</a> women's team! 💔🏀 68🇫🇷 vs 63🇨🇦 <br>Oh sports sometimes!! 😭 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/stillproud?src=hash">#stillproud</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/chinup?src=hash">#chinup</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CAN?src=hash">#CAN</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rio2016?src=hash">#Rio2016</a>
—@kim_lamarreSee <a href="https://twitter.com/CBCharlsie">@CBCharlsie</a> it was the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/can?src=hash">#can</a> men's <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/fieldhockey?src=hash">#fieldhockey</a> team at <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/basketball?src=hash">#basketball</a> making all that noise! <a href="https://t.co/JNJSLqm48l">pic.twitter.com/JNJSLqm48l</a>
—@TaCaGoChin up <a href="https://twitter.com/KayNurse11">@KayNurse11</a> + <a href="https://twitter.com/CanBball">@CanBball</a> Women's team! You girls brought passion and hard work to the games. We will come back even stronger <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rio2016?src=hash">#Rio2016</a>
—@Speedskater01Though there was some criticism of the team's play.
<a href="https://twitter.com/CBCOlympics">@CBCOlympics</a> get nurse out of the basketball game she has single list this game for Canada 2/16 shots!!!!!
—@pyner01But Tuesday wasn't all farewell and failure. Derek Drouin cleared six of six jumps to leap to Olympic gold in the high jump. He was flawless, and his fans were the first to say so.
I'm a new superfan of Derek Drouin! Awesome job in Rio today!
—@Denny_Morrison🇨🇦 Congrats <a href="https://twitter.com/ddrouin10">@ddrouin10</a>! 🇨🇦
—@NHLFlames<a href="https://twitter.com/ddrouin10">@ddrouin10</a> just won GOLD in high jump! That's insane, made it look easy too with no misses <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CAN?src=hash">#CAN</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/champ?src=hash">#champ</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RioOlympics2016?src=hash">#RioOlympics2016</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/TeamCanada">@TeamCanada</a>
—@justinkrippsAnother <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Goldmedal?src=hash">#Goldmedal</a> for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Canada?src=hash">#Canada</a> huge congrats to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DerekDrouin?src=hash">#DerekDrouin</a> on your Olympic gold <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Olympics2016?src=hash">#Olympics2016</a>
—@corymarquardtOmg that men's high jump was DRAMA. And all CLASS by Derek Drouin. The Olympic Champion! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Olympics?src=hash">#Olympics</a>
—@LaineyGossipRoses are red<br>Violets are blue<br>White men can't jump<br>Except for you<br>- high jump gold medalist Derek Drouin's cousin <a href="https://t.co/OFao3HxkE1">pic.twitter.com/OFao3HxkE1</a>
—@DownSmileyFaceAmazing moment witnessing <a href="https://twitter.com/ddrouin10">@ddrouin10</a> win gold 😱🏅🇨🇦💪🏻 You are incredible! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TeamCanada?src=hash">#TeamCanada</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/proud?src=hash">#proud</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rio2016?src=hash">#Rio2016</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/gold?src=hash">#gold</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/fangirls?src=hash">#fangirls</a> <a href="https://t.co/ai02zYJO52">pic.twitter.com/ai02zYJO52</a>
—@EllieBlack_U R GOLD <a href="https://twitter.com/ddrouin10">@ddrouin10</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TakeABow?src=hash">#TakeABow</a> 🙌
—@jen_kishDerek Drouin, though. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HighJump?src=hash">#HighJump</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/TeamCanada">@TeamCanada</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MadUps?src=hash">#MadUps</a>
—@vankayakThis high jump reminds me of my battle in grade 10 with <a href="https://twitter.com/ddrouin10">@ddrouin10</a> but I think ours was more intense. Serious note. Congrats man!!!
—@timmaythrowsAnd though Great Britain's Robert Grabarz was awarded this jump, his reaction when he thought he'd been eliminated was both funny and good-natured.
Never celebrate too early. This high jumper learned the hard way <a href="https://t.co/99NvlDhH6P">https://t.co/99NvlDhH6P</a>
—@CBCOlympicsTo wrap up with some cuteness, we give you Simone Biles. What Drake is to Penny Oleksiak, Zac Efron is to the American gymnast — and she got something a little better than concert tickets from the movie star.
proof : had to do a retake bc I thought we were taking a picture then he kissed me instead ❤️ <a href="https://t.co/rld33V14qe">pic.twitter.com/rld33V14qe</a>
—@Simone_BilesIt turns out there is one thing that can put Biles off her game! Take notes, Team Canada!
Who would you want to meet if you were an Olympic champion? Let us know at @CBCOlympics.