Video link Headline link Advertisement Sports Five things to watch in Paris on Tuesday By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 5, 2024 11:55 am Updated August 5, 2024 11:56 am 3 min read If you get Global News from Instagram or Facebook – that will be changing. Find out how you can still connect with us. View image in full screen Camryn Rogers of Canada competes in the women’s hammer throw qualification at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. From high hopes for a hammer throwing sweep to a highly anticipated showdown on the hardwood, here are five things to look out for at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday, Aug. 6. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Bernat Armangue. 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Rogers and Katzberg also swept the gold medals at the 2023 world championships in Budapest.—STAR-STUDDED QUARTERFINALS Story continues below advertisement Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads Canada into a men’s basketball quarterfinal against Victor Wembanyama and France at the Bercy Arena in Paris. Canada went 3-0 through the preliminary round, but now must face a medal contender to have a shot at bringing home hoops hardware for the first time since a silver at the 1936 Berlin Games. Canada beat France 85-73 in an Olympic tuneup on July 19 behind 23 points from Gilgeous-Alexander. Serbia’s Nikola Jokic, Greece’s Giannis Antetokounmpo and LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Joel Embiid of the United States are among the other big names playing in quarterfinal action Tuesday. 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By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News’ Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy. TAKING THE NEXT STEPCalgary’s Caeli McKay looks to step on the Olympic podium for the first time when she competes in the women’s 10-metre platform diving final. McKay advanced by finishing seventh in Monday’s semifinals after placing third in the preliminary round. McKay has twice finished fourth in the Olympic synchro 10m competition, including at these Games, and would love to go one step further on Tuesday. Canada already has one diving medal in Paris, with Saskatoon’s Rylan Wiens and Nathan Zsombor-Murray of Pointe-Claire, Que., taking bronze in men’s 10m synchro. Story continues below advertisement —DYNAMIC DEBUTChristopher Morales-Williams looks to build on his Olympic debut when he runs in the 400-metre semifinals. The 20-year-old from Vaughan, Ont., qualified for the semis by finishing second in his heat. The 16th-ranked Canadian has the third-highest seeding of the nine runners in his semifinal, which includes No. 2 Matthew Hudson-Smith of Britain. Regardless of the competition, Morales-Williams has already shown he is capable of putting down a competitive time. The reigning indoor and outdoor NCAA champion ran a time of 44.49 seconds at the SEC Indoor Championships in February. That was the fastest indoor time ever in the event, but was not recorded as a world record due to an issue with the starting blocks. Trending Now Fans heartbroken after women’s Olympic soccer loss AirTags only go so far: A new partnership is filling Canada’s car theft gap More on Sports Fans heartbroken after women’s Olympic soccer loss Canada caps Olympic swimming with eight medals Newman makes Olympic women’s pole vault final Canada’s Katzberg wins gold in hammer throw —TOUGH TASKCanada’s women’s water polo team looks to pull off a major upset when it takes on Spain in quarterfinal action at Paris La Defense Arena. Spain, the silver medallist three years ago in Tokyo, cruised through the preliminary round with a 4-0 record. Canada was 1-3, but its win over China allowed it to take the fourth and final quarterfinal spot in its group. Spain has won four straight matches over Canada, including a 12-9 victory at this year’s world championships.This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 5, 2024. Story continues below advertisement See Full Results Journalistic standards Report an error © 2024 The Canadian Press Sponsored content Report an Error Subscribe here Sports Five things to watch in Paris on Tuesday By Staff The Canadian Press Posted 3 min read If you get Global News from Instagram or Facebook – that will be changing. Find out how you can still connect with us. View image in full screen Camryn Rogers of Canada competes in the women’s hammer throw qualification at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. From high hopes for a hammer throwing sweep to a highly anticipated showdown on the hardwood, here are five things to look out for at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday, Aug. 6. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Bernat Armangue. 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Rogers and Katzberg also swept the gold medals at the 2023 world championships in Budapest.—STAR-STUDDED QUARTERFINALS Story continues below advertisement Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads Canada into a men’s basketball quarterfinal against Victor Wembanyama and France at the Bercy Arena in Paris. Canada went 3-0 through the preliminary round, but now must face a medal contender to have a shot at bringing home hoops hardware for the first time since a silver at the 1936 Berlin Games. Canada beat France 85-73 in an Olympic tuneup on July 19 behind 23 points from Gilgeous-Alexander. Serbia’s Nikola Jokic, Greece’s Giannis Antetokounmpo and LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Joel Embiid of the United States are among the other big names playing in quarterfinal action Tuesday.— Breaking news from Canada and around the world sent to your email, as it happens. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News’ Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy. TAKING THE NEXT STEPCalgary’s Caeli McKay looks to step on the Olympic podium for the first time when she competes in the women’s 10-metre platform diving final. McKay advanced by finishing seventh in Monday’s semifinals after placing third in the preliminary round. McKay has twice finished fourth in the Olympic synchro 10m competition, including at these Games, and would love to go one step further on Tuesday. Canada already has one diving medal in Paris, with Saskatoon’s Rylan Wiens and Nathan Zsombor-Murray of Pointe-Claire, Que., taking bronze in men’s 10m synchro. Story continues below advertisement —DYNAMIC DEBUTChristopher Morales-Williams looks to build on his Olympic debut when he runs in the 400-metre semifinals. The 20-year-old from Vaughan, Ont., qualified for the semis by finishing second in his heat. The 16th-ranked Canadian has the third-highest seeding of the nine runners in his semifinal, which includes No. 2 Matthew Hudson-Smith of Britain. Regardless of the competition, Morales-Williams has already shown he is capable of putting down a competitive time. The reigning indoor and outdoor NCAA champion ran a time of 44.49 seconds at the SEC Indoor Championships in February. That was the fastest indoor time ever in the event, but was not recorded as a world record due to an issue with the starting blocks. Trending Now Aerial video of B.C. landslide is ‘overwhelming’, ’emotional,’ says First Nation’s chief AirTags only go so far: A new partnership is filling Canada’s car theft gap —TOUGH TASKCanada’s women’s water polo team looks to pull off a major upset when it takes on Spain in quarterfinal action at Paris La Defense Arena. Spain, the silver medallist three years ago in Tokyo, cruised through the preliminary round with a 4-0 record. Canada was 1-3, but its win over China allowed it to take the fourth and final quarterfinal spot in its group. Spain has won four straight matches over Canada, including a 12-9 victory at this year’s world championships.This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 5, 2024. Story continues below advertisement See Full Results Journalistic standards Report an error Sponsored content Report an Error Subscribe here Sports Five things to watch in Paris on Tuesday By Staff The Canadian Press Posted 3 min read If you get Global News from Instagram or Facebook – that will be changing. Find out how you can still connect with us. View image in full screen Camryn Rogers of Canada competes in the women’s hammer throw qualification at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. From high hopes for a hammer throwing sweep to a highly anticipated showdown on the hardwood, here are five things to look out for at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday, Aug. 6. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Bernat Armangue. Share this item on Facebook Share this item via WhatsApp Share this item on Twitter Send this page to someone via email Share Share this item on Facebook facebook Share this item on Twitter twitter Send this page to someone via email email Share this item via WhatsApp whatsapp Share this item on Flipboard flipboard Share this item on Reddit reddit PARIS – From high hopes for a hammer-throwing sweep to a highly anticipated showdown on the hardwood, here are five things to look out for at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday, Aug. 6: —HAMMER HOPESCamryn Rogers of Richmond, B.C., is the favourite to win gold in the women’s hammer throw. Rogers, who entered the Olympics ranked No. 1 in the world in her sport, qualified first in her group for Tuesday’s final with a throw of74.69 metres. Rogers is hoping to complete a Canadian sweep of hammer-throwing gold in Paris after Ethan Katzberg of Nanaimo, B.C., dominated Sunday’s men’s event. Rogers and Katzberg also swept the gold medals at the 2023 world championships in Budapest.—STAR-STUDDED QUARTERFINALS Story continues below advertisement Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads Canada into a men’s basketball quarterfinal against Victor Wembanyama and France at the Bercy Arena in Paris. Canada went 3-0 through the preliminary round, but now must face a medal contender to have a shot at bringing home hoops hardware for the first time since a silver at the 1936 Berlin Games. Canada beat France 85-73 in an Olympic tuneup on July 19 behind 23 points from Gilgeous-Alexander. Serbia’s Nikola Jokic, Greece’s Giannis Antetokounmpo and LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Joel Embiid of the United States are among the other big names playing in quarterfinal action Tuesday.— Breaking news from Canada and around the world sent to your email, as it happens. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News’ Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy. TAKING THE NEXT STEPCalgary’s Caeli McKay looks to step on the Olympic podium for the first time when she competes in the women’s 10-metre platform diving final. McKay advanced by finishing seventh in Monday’s semifinals after placing third in the preliminary round. McKay has twice finished fourth in the Olympic synchro 10m competition, including at these Games, and would love to go one step further on Tuesday. Canada already has one diving medal in Paris, with Saskatoon’s Rylan Wiens and Nathan Zsombor-Murray of Pointe-Claire, Que., taking bronze in men’s 10m synchro. Story continues below advertisement —DYNAMIC DEBUTChristopher Morales-Williams looks to build on his Olympic debut when he runs in the 400-metre semifinals. The 20-year-old from Vaughan, Ont., qualified for the semis by finishing second in his heat. The 16th-ranked Canadian has the third-highest seeding of the nine runners in his semifinal, which includes No. 2 Matthew Hudson-Smith of Britain. Regardless of the competition, Morales-Williams has already shown he is capable of putting down a competitive time. The reigning indoor and outdoor NCAA champion ran a time of 44.49 seconds at the SEC Indoor Championships in February. That was the fastest indoor time ever in the event, but was not recorded as a world record due to an issue with the starting blocks. Trending Now Your ‘summer cold’ could likely be COVID-19, doctors say amid surge AirTags only go so far: A new partnership is filling Canada’s car theft gap —TOUGH TASKCanada’s women’s water polo team looks to pull off a major upset when it takes on Spain in quarterfinal action at Paris La Defense Arena. Spain, the silver medallist three years ago in Tokyo, cruised through the preliminary round with a 4-0 record. Canada was 1-3, but its win over China allowed it to take the fourth and final quarterfinal spot in its group. Spain has won four straight matches over Canada, including a 12-9 victory at this year’s world championships.This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 5, 2024. Story continues below advertisement See Full Results Journalistic standards Report an error Sponsored content Report an Error Subscribe here Sports Five things to watch in Paris on Tuesday By Staff The Canadian Press Posted 3 min read If you get Global News from Instagram or Facebook – that will be changing. Find out how you can still connect with us. View image in full screen Camryn Rogers of Canada competes in the women’s hammer throw qualification at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. From high hopes for a hammer throwing sweep to a highly anticipated showdown on the hardwood, here are five things to look out for at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday, Aug. 6. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Bernat Armangue. 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Rogers and Katzberg also swept the gold medals at the 2023 world championships in Budapest.—STAR-STUDDED QUARTERFINALS Story continues below advertisement Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads Canada into a men’s basketball quarterfinal against Victor Wembanyama and France at the Bercy Arena in Paris. Canada went 3-0 through the preliminary round, but now must face a medal contender to have a shot at bringing home hoops hardware for the first time since a silver at the 1936 Berlin Games. Canada beat France 85-73 in an Olympic tuneup on July 19 behind 23 points from Gilgeous-Alexander. Serbia’s Nikola Jokic, Greece’s Giannis Antetokounmpo and LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Joel Embiid of the United States are among the other big names playing in quarterfinal action Tuesday.— The email you need for the day’s top news stories from Canada and around the world. Get daily National news Get the day’s top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News’ Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy. TAKING THE NEXT STEPCalgary’s Caeli McKay looks to step on the Olympic podium for the first time when she competes in the women’s 10-metre platform diving final. McKay advanced by finishing seventh in Monday’s semifinals after placing third in the preliminary round. McKay has twice finished fourth in the Olympic synchro 10m competition, including at these Games, and would love to go one step further on Tuesday. Canada already has one diving medal in Paris, with Saskatoon’s Rylan Wiens and Nathan Zsombor-Murray of Pointe-Claire, Que., taking bronze in men’s 10m synchro. Story continues below advertisement —DYNAMIC DEBUTChristopher Morales-Williams looks to build on his Olympic debut when he runs in the 400-metre semifinals. The 20-year-old from Vaughan, Ont., qualified for the semis by finishing second in his heat. The 16th-ranked Canadian has the third-highest seeding of the nine runners in his semifinal, which includes No. 2 Matthew Hudson-Smith of Britain. Regardless of the competition, Morales-Williams has already shown he is capable of putting down a competitive time. The reigning indoor and outdoor NCAA champion ran a time of 44.49 seconds at the SEC Indoor Championships in February. That was the fastest indoor time ever in the event, but was not recorded as a world record due to an issue with the starting blocks. Trending Now Alberta firefighter, 24, dies battling Jasper wildfires AirTags only go so far: A new partnership is filling Canada’s car theft gap —TOUGH TASKCanada’s women’s water polo team looks to pull off a major upset when it takes on Spain in quarterfinal action at Paris La Defense Arena. Spain, the silver medallist three years ago in Tokyo, cruised through the preliminary round with a 4-0 record. Canada was 1-3, but its win over China allowed it to take the fourth and final quarterfinal spot in its group. Spain has won four straight matches over Canada, including a 12-9 victory at this year’s world championships.This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 5, 2024. Story continues below advertisement See Full Results Journalistic standards Report an error Sponsored content Report an Error Subscribe here Sports Five things to watch in Paris on Tuesday By Staff The Canadian Press Posted 3 min read If you get Global News from Instagram or Facebook – that will be changing. Find out how you can still connect with us. View image in full screen Camryn Rogers of Canada competes in the women’s hammer throw qualification at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. From high hopes for a hammer throwing sweep to a highly anticipated showdown on the hardwood, here are five things to look out for at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday, Aug. 6. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Bernat Armangue. Share this item on Facebook Share this item via WhatsApp Share this item on Twitter Send this page to someone via email Share Share this item on Facebook facebook Share this item on Twitter twitter Send this page to someone via email email Share this item via WhatsApp whatsapp Share this item on Flipboard flipboard Share this item on Reddit reddit PARIS – From high hopes for a hammer-throwing sweep to a highly anticipated showdown on the hardwood, here are five things to look out for at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday, Aug. 6: —HAMMER HOPESCamryn Rogers of Richmond, B.C., is the favourite to win gold in the women’s hammer throw. Rogers, who entered the Olympics ranked No. 1 in the world in her sport, qualified first in her group for Tuesday’s final with a throw of74.69 metres. Rogers is hoping to complete a Canadian sweep of hammer-throwing gold in Paris after Ethan Katzberg of Nanaimo, B.C., dominated Sunday’s men’s event. Rogers and Katzberg also swept the gold medals at the 2023 world championships in Budapest.—STAR-STUDDED QUARTERFINALS Story continues below advertisement Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads Canada into a men’s basketball quarterfinal against Victor Wembanyama and France at the Bercy Arena in Paris. Canada went 3-0 through the preliminary round, but now must face a medal contender to have a shot at bringing home hoops hardware for the first time since a silver at the 1936 Berlin Games. Canada beat France 85-73 in an Olympic tuneup on July 19 behind 23 points from Gilgeous-Alexander. Serbia’s Nikola Jokic, Greece’s Giannis Antetokounmpo and LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Joel Embiid of the United States are among the other big names playing in quarterfinal action Tuesday.— The email you need for the day’s top news stories from Canada and around the world. Get daily National news Get the day’s top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News’ Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy. TAKING THE NEXT STEPCalgary’s Caeli McKay looks to step on the Olympic podium for the first time when she competes in the women’s 10-metre platform diving final. McKay advanced by finishing seventh in Monday’s semifinals after placing third in the preliminary round. McKay has twice finished fourth in the Olympic synchro 10m competition, including at these Games, and would love to go one step further on Tuesday. Canada already has one diving medal in Paris, with Saskatoon’s Rylan Wiens and Nathan Zsombor-Murray of Pointe-Claire, Que., taking bronze in men’s 10m synchro. Story continues below advertisement —DYNAMIC DEBUTChristopher Morales-Williams looks to build on his Olympic debut when he runs in the 400-metre semifinals. The 20-year-old from Vaughan, Ont., qualified for the semis by finishing second in his heat. The 16th-ranked Canadian has the third-highest seeding of the nine runners in his semifinal, which includes No. 2 Matthew Hudson-Smith of Britain. Regardless of the competition, Morales-Williams has already shown he is capable of putting down a competitive time. The reigning indoor and outdoor NCAA champion ran a time of 44.49 seconds at the SEC Indoor Championships in February. That was the fastest indoor time ever in the event, but was not recorded as a world record due to an issue with the starting blocks. Trending Now Fans heartbroken after women’s Olympic soccer loss China plans to raise retirement age. Could it happen in Canada? —TOUGH TASKCanada’s women’s water polo team looks to pull off a major upset when it takes on Spain in quarterfinal action at Paris La Defense Arena. Spain, the silver medallist three years ago in Tokyo, cruised through the preliminary round with a 4-0 record. Canada was 1-3, but its win over China allowed it to take the fourth and final quarterfinal spot in its group. Spain has won four straight matches over Canada, including a 12-9 victory at this year’s world championships.This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 5, 2024. Story continues below advertisement See Full Results Journalistic standards Report an error Sponsored content Report an Error Subscribe here Sports Five things to watch in Paris on Tuesday By Staff The Canadian Press Posted 3 min read If you get Global News from Instagram or Facebook – that will be changing. Find out how you can still connect with us. View image in full screen Camryn Rogers of Canada competes in the women’s hammer throw qualification at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. From high hopes for a hammer throwing sweep to a highly anticipated showdown on the hardwood, here are five things to look out for at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday, Aug. 6. 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Rogers and Katzberg also swept the gold medals at the 2023 world championships in Budapest.—STAR-STUDDED QUARTERFINALS Story continues below advertisement Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads Canada into a men’s basketball quarterfinal against Victor Wembanyama and France at the Bercy Arena in Paris. Canada went 3-0 through the preliminary round, but now must face a medal contender to have a shot at bringing home hoops hardware for the first time since a silver at the 1936 Berlin Games. Canada beat France 85-73 in an Olympic tuneup on July 19 behind 23 points from Gilgeous-Alexander. Serbia’s Nikola Jokic, Greece’s Giannis Antetokounmpo and LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Joel Embiid of the United States are among the other big names playing in quarterfinal action Tuesday.— The email you need for the day’s top news stories from Canada and around the world. Get daily National news Get the day’s top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News’ Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy. TAKING THE NEXT STEPCalgary’s Caeli McKay looks to step on the Olympic podium for the first time when she competes in the women’s 10-metre platform diving final. McKay advanced by finishing seventh in Monday’s semifinals after placing third in the preliminary round. McKay has twice finished fourth in the Olympic synchro 10m competition, including at these Games, and would love to go one step further on Tuesday. Canada already has one diving medal in Paris, with Saskatoon’s Rylan Wiens and Nathan Zsombor-Murray of Pointe-Claire, Que., taking bronze in men’s 10m synchro. Story continues below advertisement —DYNAMIC DEBUTChristopher Morales-Williams looks to build on his Olympic debut when he runs in the 400-metre semifinals. The 20-year-old from Vaughan, Ont., qualified for the semis by finishing second in his heat. The 16th-ranked Canadian has the third-highest seeding of the nine runners in his semifinal, which includes No. 2 Matthew Hudson-Smith of Britain. Regardless of the competition, Morales-Williams has already shown he is capable of putting down a competitive time. The reigning indoor and outdoor NCAA champion ran a time of 44.49 seconds at the SEC Indoor Championships in February. That was the fastest indoor time ever in the event, but was not recorded as a world record due to an issue with the starting blocks. Trending Now Fans heartbroken after women’s Olympic soccer loss Your ‘summer cold’ could likely be COVID-19, doctors say amid surge —TOUGH TASKCanada’s women’s water polo team looks to pull off a major upset when it takes on Spain in quarterfinal action at Paris La Defense Arena. Spain, the silver medallist three years ago in Tokyo, cruised through the preliminary round with a 4-0 record. Canada was 1-3, but its win over China allowed it to take the fourth and final quarterfinal spot in its group. Spain has won four straight matches over Canada, including a 12-9 victory at this year’s world championships.This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 5, 2024. Story continues below advertisement See Full Results Journalistic standards Report an error Sponsored content Report an Error Subscribe here Sports Five things to watch in Paris on Tuesday By Staff The Canadian Press Posted 3 min read If you get Global News from Instagram or Facebook – that will be changing. Find out how you can still connect with us. View image in full screen Camryn Rogers of Canada competes in the women’s hammer throw qualification at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. From high hopes for a hammer throwing sweep to a highly anticipated showdown on the hardwood, here are five things to look out for at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday, Aug. 6. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Bernat Armangue. Share this item on Facebook Share this item via WhatsApp Share this item on Twitter Send this page to someone via email Share Share this item on Facebook facebook Share this item on Twitter twitter Send this page to someone via email email Share this item via WhatsApp whatsapp Share this item on Flipboard flipboard Share this item on Reddit reddit PARIS – From high hopes for a hammer-throwing sweep to a highly anticipated showdown on the hardwood, here are five things to look out for at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday, Aug. 6: —HAMMER HOPESCamryn Rogers of Richmond, B.C., is the favourite to win gold in the women’s hammer throw. Rogers, who entered the Olympics ranked No. 1 in the world in her sport, qualified first in her group for Tuesday’s final with a throw of74.69 metres. Rogers is hoping to complete a Canadian sweep of hammer-throwing gold in Paris after Ethan Katzberg of Nanaimo, B.C., dominated Sunday’s men’s event. Rogers and Katzberg also swept the gold medals at the 2023 world championships in Budapest.—STAR-STUDDED QUARTERFINALS Story continues below advertisement Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads Canada into a men’s basketball quarterfinal against Victor Wembanyama and France at the Bercy Arena in Paris. Canada went 3-0 through the preliminary round, but now must face a medal contender to have a shot at bringing home hoops hardware for the first time since a silver at the 1936 Berlin Games. Canada beat France 85-73 in an Olympic tuneup on July 19 behind 23 points from Gilgeous-Alexander. Serbia’s Nikola Jokic, Greece’s Giannis Antetokounmpo and LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Joel Embiid of the United States are among the other big names playing in quarterfinal action Tuesday.— The email you need for the day’s top news stories from Canada and around the world. Get daily National news Get the day’s top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News’ Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy. TAKING THE NEXT STEPCalgary’s Caeli McKay looks to step on the Olympic podium for the first time when she competes in the women’s 10-metre platform diving final. McKay advanced by finishing seventh in Monday’s semifinals after placing third in the preliminary round. McKay has twice finished fourth in the Olympic synchro 10m competition, including at these Games, and would love to go one step further on Tuesday. Canada already has one diving medal in Paris, with Saskatoon’s Rylan Wiens and Nathan Zsombor-Murray of Pointe-Claire, Que., taking bronze in men’s 10m synchro. Story continues below advertisement —DYNAMIC DEBUTChristopher Morales-Williams looks to build on his Olympic debut when he runs in the 400-metre semifinals. The 20-year-old from Vaughan, Ont., qualified for the semis by finishing second in his heat. The 16th-ranked Canadian has the third-highest seeding of the nine runners in his semifinal, which includes No. 2 Matthew Hudson-Smith of Britain. Regardless of the competition, Morales-Williams has already shown he is capable of putting down a competitive time. The reigning indoor and outdoor NCAA champion ran a time of 44.49 seconds at the SEC Indoor Championships in February. That was the fastest indoor time ever in the event, but was not recorded as a world record due to an issue with the starting blocks. Trending Now Your ‘summer cold’ could likely be COVID-19, doctors say amid surge Aerial video of B.C. landslide is ‘overwhelming’, ’emotional,’ says First Nation’s chief —TOUGH TASKCanada’s women’s water polo team looks to pull off a major upset when it takes on Spain in quarterfinal action at Paris La Defense Arena. Spain, the silver medallist three years ago in Tokyo, cruised through the preliminary round with a 4-0 record. Canada was 1-3, but its win over China allowed it to take the fourth and final quarterfinal spot in its group. Spain has won four straight matches over Canada, including a 12-9 victory at this year’s world championships.This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 5, 2024. Story continues below advertisement See Full Results Journalistic standards Report an error Sponsored content Report an Error Subscribe here Sports Five things to watch in Paris on Tuesday By Staff The Canadian Press Posted 3 min read If you get Global News from Instagram or Facebook – that will be changing. Find out how you can still connect with us. View image in full screen Camryn Rogers of Canada competes in the women’s hammer throw qualification at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. From high hopes for a hammer throwing sweep to a highly anticipated showdown on the hardwood, here are five things to look out for at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday, Aug. 6. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Bernat Armangue. Share this item on Facebook Share this item via WhatsApp Share this item on Twitter Send this page to someone via email Share Share this item on Facebook facebook Share this item on Twitter twitter Send this page to someone via email email Share this item via WhatsApp whatsapp Share this item on Flipboard flipboard Share this item on Reddit reddit PARIS – From high hopes for a hammer-throwing sweep to a highly anticipated showdown on the hardwood, here are five things to look out for at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday, Aug. 6: —HAMMER HOPESCamryn Rogers of Richmond, B.C., is the favourite to win gold in the women’s hammer throw. Rogers, who entered the Olympics ranked No. 1 in the world in her sport, qualified first in her group for Tuesday’s final with a throw of74.69 metres. Rogers is hoping to complete a Canadian sweep of hammer-throwing gold in Paris after Ethan Katzberg of Nanaimo, B.C., dominated Sunday’s men’s event. Rogers and Katzberg also swept the gold medals at the 2023 world championships in Budapest.—STAR-STUDDED QUARTERFINALS Story continues below advertisement Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads Canada into a men’s basketball quarterfinal against Victor Wembanyama and France at the Bercy Arena in Paris. Canada went 3-0 through the preliminary round, but now must face a medal contender to have a shot at bringing home hoops hardware for the first time since a silver at the 1936 Berlin Games. Canada beat France 85-73 in an Olympic tuneup on July 19 behind 23 points from Gilgeous-Alexander. Serbia’s Nikola Jokic, Greece’s Giannis Antetokounmpo and LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Joel Embiid of the United States are among the other big names playing in quarterfinal action Tuesday.— Breaking news from Canada and around the world sent to your email, as it happens. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News’ Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy. TAKING THE NEXT STEPCalgary’s Caeli McKay looks to step on the Olympic podium for the first time when she competes in the women’s 10-metre platform diving final. McKay advanced by finishing seventh in Monday’s semifinals after placing third in the preliminary round. McKay has twice finished fourth in the Olympic synchro 10m competition, including at these Games, and would love to go one step further on Tuesday. Canada already has one diving medal in Paris, with Saskatoon’s Rylan Wiens and Nathan Zsombor-Murray of Pointe-Claire, Que., taking bronze in men’s 10m synchro. Story continues below advertisement —DYNAMIC DEBUTChristopher Morales-Williams looks to build on his Olympic debut when he runs in the 400-metre semifinals. The 20-year-old from Vaughan, Ont., qualified for the semis by finishing second in his heat. The 16th-ranked Canadian has the third-highest seeding of the nine runners in his semifinal, which includes No. 2 Matthew Hudson-Smith of Britain. Regardless of the competition, Morales-Williams has already shown he is capable of putting down a competitive time. The reigning indoor and outdoor NCAA champion ran a time of 44.49 seconds at the SEC Indoor Championships in February. That was the fastest indoor time ever in the event, but was not recorded as a world record due to an issue with the starting blocks. Trending Now Fans heartbroken after women’s Olympic soccer loss Aerial video of B.C. landslide is ‘overwhelming’, ’emotional,’ says First Nation’s chief —TOUGH TASKCanada’s women’s water polo team looks to pull off a major upset when it takes on Spain in quarterfinal action at Paris La Defense Arena. Spain, the silver medallist three years ago in Tokyo, cruised through the preliminary round with a 4-0 record. Canada was 1-3, but its win over China allowed it to take the fourth and final quarterfinal spot in its group. Spain has won four straight matches over Canada, including a 12-9 victory at this year’s world championships.This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 5, 2024. Story continues below advertisement See Full Results Journalistic standards Report an error Sponsored content Report an Error Subscribe here Sports Five things to watch in Paris on Tuesday By Staff The Canadian Press Posted 3 min read If you get Global News from Instagram or Facebook – that will be changing. Find out how you can still connect with us. View image in full screen Camryn Rogers of Canada competes in the women’s hammer throw qualification at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. From high hopes for a hammer throwing sweep to a highly anticipated showdown on the hardwood, here are five things to look out for at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday, Aug. 6. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Bernat Armangue. Share this item on Facebook Share this item via WhatsApp Share this item on Twitter Send this page to someone via email Share Share this item on Facebook facebook Share this item on Twitter twitter Send this page to someone via email email Share this item via WhatsApp whatsapp Share this item on Flipboard flipboard Share this item on Reddit reddit PARIS – From high hopes for a hammer-throwing sweep to a highly anticipated showdown on the hardwood, here are five things to look out for at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday, Aug. 6: —HAMMER HOPESCamryn Rogers of Richmond, B.C., is the favourite to win gold in the women’s hammer throw. Rogers, who entered the Olympics ranked No. 1 in the world in her sport, qualified first in her group for Tuesday’s final with a throw of74.69 metres. Rogers is hoping to complete a Canadian sweep of hammer-throwing gold in Paris after Ethan Katzberg of Nanaimo, B.C., dominated Sunday’s men’s event. Rogers and Katzberg also swept the gold medals at the 2023 world championships in Budapest.—STAR-STUDDED QUARTERFINALS Story continues below advertisement Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads Canada into a men’s basketball quarterfinal against Victor Wembanyama and France at the Bercy Arena in Paris. Canada went 3-0 through the preliminary round, but now must face a medal contender to have a shot at bringing home hoops hardware for the first time since a silver at the 1936 Berlin Games. Canada beat France 85-73 in an Olympic tuneup on July 19 behind 23 points from Gilgeous-Alexander. Serbia’s Nikola Jokic, Greece’s Giannis Antetokounmpo and LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Joel Embiid of the United States are among the other big names playing in quarterfinal action Tuesday.— Breaking news from Canada and around the world sent to your email, as it happens. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News’ Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy. TAKING THE NEXT STEPCalgary’s Caeli McKay looks to step on the Olympic podium for the first time when she competes in the women’s 10-metre platform diving final. McKay advanced by finishing seventh in Monday’s semifinals after placing third in the preliminary round. McKay has twice finished fourth in the Olympic synchro 10m competition, including at these Games, and would love to go one step further on Tuesday. Canada already has one diving medal in Paris, with Saskatoon’s Rylan Wiens and Nathan Zsombor-Murray of Pointe-Claire, Que., taking bronze in men’s 10m synchro. Story continues below advertisement —DYNAMIC DEBUTChristopher Morales-Williams looks to build on his Olympic debut when he runs in the 400-metre semifinals. The 20-year-old from Vaughan, Ont., qualified for the semis by finishing second in his heat. The 16th-ranked Canadian has the third-highest seeding of the nine runners in his semifinal, which includes No. 2 Matthew Hudson-Smith of Britain. Regardless of the competition, Morales-Williams has already shown he is capable of putting down a competitive time. The reigning indoor and outdoor NCAA champion ran a time of 44.49 seconds at the SEC Indoor Championships in February. That was the fastest indoor time ever in the event, but was not recorded as a world record due to an issue with the starting blocks. Trending Now China plans to raise retirement age. Could it happen in Canada? Alberta firefighter, 24, dies battling Jasper wildfires —TOUGH TASKCanada’s women’s water polo team looks to pull off a major upset when it takes on Spain in quarterfinal action at Paris La Defense Arena. Spain, the silver medallist three years ago in Tokyo, cruised through the preliminary round with a 4-0 record. Canada was 1-3, but its win over China allowed it to take the fourth and final quarterfinal spot in its group. Spain has won four straight matches over Canada, including a 12-9 victory at this year’s world championships.This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 5, 2024. Story continues below advertisement See Full Results Journalistic standards Report an error Sponsored content Report an Error Subscribe here Sports Five things to watch in Paris on Tuesday By Staff The Canadian Press Posted 3 min read If you get Global News from Instagram or Facebook – that will be changing. Find out how you can still connect with us. View image in full screen Camryn Rogers of Canada competes in the women’s hammer throw qualification at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. From high hopes for a hammer throwing sweep to a highly anticipated showdown on the hardwood, here are five things to look out for at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday, Aug. 6. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Bernat Armangue. Share this item on Facebook Share this item via WhatsApp Share this item on Twitter Send this page to someone via email Share Share this item on Facebook facebook Share this item on Twitter twitter Send this page to someone via email email Share this item via WhatsApp whatsapp Share this item on Flipboard flipboard Share this item on Reddit reddit PARIS – From high hopes for a hammer-throwing sweep to a highly anticipated showdown on the hardwood, here are five things to look out for at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday, Aug. 6: —HAMMER HOPESCamryn Rogers of Richmond, B.C., is the favourite to win gold in the women’s hammer throw. Rogers, who entered the Olympics ranked No. 1 in the world in her sport, qualified first in her group for Tuesday’s final with a throw of74.69 metres. Rogers is hoping to complete a Canadian sweep of hammer-throwing gold in Paris after Ethan Katzberg of Nanaimo, B.C., dominated Sunday’s men’s event. Rogers and Katzberg also swept the gold medals at the 2023 world championships in Budapest.—STAR-STUDDED QUARTERFINALS Story continues below advertisement Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads Canada into a men’s basketball quarterfinal against Victor Wembanyama and France at the Bercy Arena in Paris. Canada went 3-0 through the preliminary round, but now must face a medal contender to have a shot at bringing home hoops hardware for the first time since a silver at the 1936 Berlin Games. Canada beat France 85-73 in an Olympic tuneup on July 19 behind 23 points from Gilgeous-Alexander. Serbia’s Nikola Jokic, Greece’s Giannis Antetokounmpo and LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Joel Embiid of the United States are among the other big names playing in quarterfinal action Tuesday.— Breaking news from Canada and around the world sent to your email, as it happens. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News’ Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy. TAKING THE NEXT STEPCalgary’s Caeli McKay looks to step on the Olympic podium for the first time when she competes in the women’s 10-metre platform diving final. McKay advanced by finishing seventh in Monday’s semifinals after placing third in the preliminary round. McKay has twice finished fourth in the Olympic synchro 10m competition, including at these Games, and would love to go one step further on Tuesday. Canada already has one diving medal in Paris, with Saskatoon’s Rylan Wiens and Nathan Zsombor-Murray of Pointe-Claire, Que., taking bronze in men’s 10m synchro. Story continues below advertisement —DYNAMIC DEBUTChristopher Morales-Williams looks to build on his Olympic debut when he runs in the 400-metre semifinals. The 20-year-old from Vaughan, Ont., qualified for the semis by finishing second in his heat. The 16th-ranked Canadian has the third-highest seeding of the nine runners in his semifinal, which includes No. 2 Matthew Hudson-Smith of Britain. Regardless of the competition, Morales-Williams has already shown he is capable of putting down a competitive time. The reigning indoor and outdoor NCAA champion ran a time of 44.49 seconds at the SEC Indoor Championships in February. That was the fastest indoor time ever in the event, but was not recorded as a world record due to an issue with the starting blocks. Trending Now Your ‘summer cold’ could likely be COVID-19, doctors say amid surge Aerial video of B.C. landslide is ‘overwhelming’, ’emotional,’ says First Nation’s chief —TOUGH TASKCanada’s women’s water polo team looks to pull off a major upset when it takes on Spain in quarterfinal action at Paris La Defense Arena. Spain, the silver medallist three years ago in Tokyo, cruised through the preliminary round with a 4-0 record. Canada was 1-3, but its win over China allowed it to take the fourth and final quarterfinal spot in its group. Spain has won four straight matches over Canada, including a 12-9 victory at this year’s world championships.This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 5, 2024. Story continues below advertisement See Full Results Journalistic standards Report an error Sponsored content Report an Error Subscribe here