
After a delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 Summer Olympics are officially set to take place in Tokyo, Japan from July 23 to August 8, 2021. Athletes from around the world are gathering to compete in events ranging from track cycling to diving, as well as sports like karate, skateboarding and surfing that will make their first Olympic appearances this year.
Here’s a look at 26 athletes with a Calgary connection to keep an eye out for while watching this year’s Olympic Games.
Allison Beveridge
When to watch: Track cycling events run from August 2 to 9, 2021.
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Jay Blankenau
When to watch: Volleyball events run from July 24 to August 8, 2021
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Haley Daniels
When to watch: Canoe/kayak slalom events run from July 25 to 30, 2021.
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Vincent De Haître
When to watch: Track cycling events run from August 3 to 9, 2021.
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Mark de Jonge
When to watch: Canoe/kayak sprint events run from August 2 to 7, 2021.
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Kasia Gruchalla-Wesierski
When to watch: Rowing events run from July 23 to 30, 2021.
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Nicole Hare
When to watch: Rowing events run from July 23 to 30, 2021.
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Trevor Hofbauer
When to watch: Athletics events run from July 30 to August 8, 2021.
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Claudia Holzner
When to watch: Artistic swimming events run from August 2 to 4 and 6 to 7, 2021.
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Lynda Kiejko
When to watch: Shooting events run from July 24 to August 2, 2021.
Yuri Kisil
When to watch: Swimming (pool) events run from July 24 to August 1, 2021.
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Shae (Fournier) La Roche
When to watch: Water polo events run from July 24 to August 8, 2021.
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Stephanie Labbé
When to watch: Soccer events run on July 24, 25, 27, 28, 30 and 31; and August 2, 3, 5, 6 and 7, 2021.
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Danielle Lappage
When to watch: Wrestling events run from August 1 to 7, 2021.
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Caeli McKay
When to watch: Diving events run from July 25 to 28 and July 30 to August 7, 2021.
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Kelly McKee
When to watch: Water polo events run from July 24 to August 8, 2021.
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Cole Pratt
When to watch: Swimming (pool) events run from July 24 to August 1, 2021.
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Halle Pratt
When to watch: Artistic swimming events run from August 2 to 4 and 6 to 7, 2021.
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Kelleigh Ryan
When to watch: Fencing events run from July 24 to August 1, 2021.
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TJ Sanders
When to watch: Volleyball events run from July 24 to August 8, 2021.
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Georgia Simmerling
When to watch: Track cycling events run from August 3 to 9, 2021.
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Michael Tayler
When to watch: Canoe/kayak slalom events run from July 25 to 30, 2021.
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Graham Vigrass
When to watch: Volleyball events run from July 24 to August 8, 2021.
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Keyara Wardley
When to watch: Rugby events run from July 26 to 31, 2021.
Erica Wiebe
When to watch: Wrestling events run from August 1 to 7, 2021.
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Rylan Wiens
When to watch: Diving events run from July 25 to 28 and July 30 to August 7, 2021.
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