The Hamilton Spectator

TOP FIVE

Rowing: Jessica Sevick of Strathmore, Alta., and Toronto’s Gabrielle Smith compete for a women’s double sculls medal on Tokyo Bay, weather permitting.

Boxing: Canadian Caroline Veyre takes on Italy’s Irma Testa in the women’s featherweight quarterfinals. Canada has never won an Olympic medal in women’s boxing.

Swimming: Medals will be awarded in five events including the women’s 200-metre freestyle, in which Canadians Penny Oleksiak and Summer McIntosh are contenders.

Baseball: Host Japan, which has never won Olympic gold in the sport, opens against the Dominican Republic, including former Blue Jays all-star José Bautista.

Basketball: The NBA-stocked American men’s basketball team, upset by France in the tournament opener, looks to bounce back against Iran.

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