The pomp and pageantry of Friday’s Opening Ceremony will be replaced by hard-fought victories and championship moments on Saturday and Sunday as the first medals are handed out at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games on Days 1 and 2. Canada will have its first chance at a medal in the pool on Saturday with the likes of Ryan Cochrane and Emily Overholt competing Saturday, while the women’s basketball and rugby teams begin their quests for the podium and the beach volleyball tournament gets underway. The Canadian women’s soccer team will play their second match of the tournament, looking to maintain their undefeated record against Zimbabwe.
Sunday offers the first chance to see Olympic Games legend Michael Phelps in competition as he looks to add more gold to his stellar resume. Canadian stars Pamela Ware and Jennifer Abel will compete in 3m synchronised diving while indoors on the court, the Canadian men’s volleyball team makes its long-awaited return to the Olympic Games.
Coverage will be available on TV across CBC, TSN, TSN2, Sportsnet and Sportsnet ONE. Viewers can also watch CBC’s live streaming coverage at cbc.ca/olympics, on CBC’s app for Rio 2016 for iOS and Android devices and in virtual reality using the CBC Olympic Games Virtual Reality app.
Programming highlights for Saturday, Aug. 6:
Note: All times are listed in ET and are subject to change. Visit cbc.ca/olympics for full listings.
CBC
Rowing
- 7:30 a.m. – Men’s and Women’s Rowing
- Heats in seven events including Canadian rowers in women’s single sculls, men’s light four and quad sculls
Swimming
- 12 p.m. – Preliminary Heats
- Ryan Cochrane could be Canada’s first medal-winner of these Games with a solid swim in the 400m freestyle. Emily Overholt is also a medal threat in the women’s 400m individual medley.
- 9 p.m. – Finals
Soccer
- 2 p.m. – Women’s Football: Canada vs. Zimbabwe
- Canada looks to maintain its perfect record early in the Olympic Games tournament
TSN
Rugby:
- 10 a.m. – Women’s Rugby
- Canada vs. Japan at 11:30 a.m. – Canada’s women’s team is expected to be a serious medal contender in Rio
- 3 p.m. – Women’s Rugby
- Canada vs. Brazil at 4:30 p.m.
Basketball:
- 1:15 p.m. – Women’s Basketball: China vs. Canada
- Canada, led by Kia Nurse, won the 2015 FIBA Americas Women’s Championship to qualify for Rio
TSN2
Beach Volleyball
- 9 a.m. – Men’s & Women’s Beach Volleyball
- Brazil vs. Canada (men) at 10 a.m.
Gymnastics
- 1:30 p.m. – Men’s Artistic Gymnastics: Qualifying
Volleyball
- 6:30 p.m. – Women’s Volleyball: USA vs. Puerto Rico
Sportsnet
Cycling – Road Race
- 8:30 a.m. – Men’s Road Race
Beach Volleyball
- 3:30 p.m. – Men’s and Women’s Beach Volleyball
Sportsnet ONE
Field Hockey
- 5 p.m. – Men’s Field Hockey: Canada vs. Germany
Beach Volleyball
- 8 p.m. – Men’s and Women’s Beach Volleyball
Virtual Reality
Live streaming via the CBC Olympic Games Virtual Reality app, brought to Canadians exclusively by Visa, for iOS and Android devices:
Beach Volleyball
- 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
- 3:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
- 9 p.m.–1 a.m.
Programming highlights for Sunday, Aug. 7:
Note: All times are listed in ET and are subject to change. Visit cbc.ca/olympics for full listings.
CBC
Rowing
- 7:30 a.m. – Rowing Men’s and women’s
- With 10 races slated for this morning, Canadian rowers have a chance to position themselves for medal contention
Swimming
- 12 p.m. –Preliminary Heats
- Olympic Games legend Michael Phelps makes his Rio debut in search of yet another gold medal
- 9 p.m. – Finals
Diving – Synchronised
- 3 p.m. – Women’s 3m Synchronised Diving
- Canada’s Jennifer Abel and Pamela Ware, half of the “Fab Four” should be in contention but will be in tough against the divers from China.
Volleyball
- 4 p.m. – Men’s Volleyball: Canada vs. USA
- Canada’s men’s team returns to the Olympic Games for the first time in 24 years
TSN
Rugby
- 10 a.m. – Women’s Rugby: Canada vs. Great Britain
- 4 p.m. – Women’s Quarter-Finals
Basketball
- 1:15 p.m. – Men’s Basketball: Brazil vs. Lithuania
- 6 p.m. – Men’s Basketball: Croatia vs. Spain
- 9:30 p.m. – Men’s Basketball: Nigeria vs. Argentina
Beach Volleyball
- 3 p.m. – Men’s Beach Volleyball: Canada vs. Netherlands
- Canada’s Heather Bansley and Sarah Pavan begin their pursuit of a medal
TSN2
Boxing
- 4 p.m. – Men’s Boxing – Preliminary Rounds
Football (soccer)
- 6 p.m. – Men’s Football: Denmark vs. South Africa
- 9 p.m. – Men’s Football: Brazil vs. Iraq
Sportsnet
Gymnastics
- 8:45 a.m. – Women’s Artistic Gymnastics: Qualification
Tennis
- 5:45 p.m.
Sportsnet ONE
Tennis
- 10 a.m.
Gymnastics
- 1:30 p.m. – Women’s Artistic Gymnastics: Qualification
- 4:30 p.m. – Women’s Artistic Gymnastics: Qualification
Beach Volleyball
- 6 p.m. – Men’s and Women’s Beach Volleyball
- Italy vs. Canada (women) at 9 p.m.
- Latvia vs. Canada (men) at 11 p.m.
Virtual Reality
Live streaming via the CBC Olympic Games Virtual Reality app, brought to Canadians exclusively by Visa, for iOS and Android devices:
Beach Volleyball
- 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
- 3:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
- 9 p.m.–1 a.m.