By Tristan Tuckett (@TristanTuckett on Twitter)

Lethbridge Athletes Competing at Rio Olympics on Monday

Aug 8, 2016 | 7:37 AM

RIO DE JANEIRO – Lethbridge athletes are making some noise at the Rio Olympics.

Lethbridge’s Rachel Nicol advanced to the final of the women’s 100 meter breaststroke on Sunday with the 8th best time. The final will go Monday night at 7:54pm.

Also on Monday, Canada’s Women’s Rugby Sevens team will square off with Australia in the semi final game. The Canadian team includes Ashley Steacy from Lethbridge. That game will take place at 11:30am.

In total, eight sports will be awarding 14 gold medals on Monday at the Rio Olympics in events ranging from artistic gymnastics to diving, fencing, judo, rugby sevens, shooting, swimming and weightlifting.

Canada currently has two medals, both won by 16-year-old Penny Oleksiak. After helping the women’s 4 by 100-metre relay swim team to a bronze on Saturday, she took silver Sunday night in the 100-metre butterfly.

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