For those with 9-5 jobs in the Eastern time zone, you might want to consider signing off a bit early on Wednesday.
The Day 5 schedule is filled with big-ticket events in the afternoon.
The highlight from a Canadian perspective is the huge women’s soccer game against Colombia.
Here are a look at some events to watch, along with the full schedule for Day 5.
(All times Eastern)
Summer McIntosh (swimming, women’s 200-m butterfly heats, 5:46 a.m.; semis, 2:45 p.m.)
The Canadian swim sensation begins her quest for a third medal at these Games. McIntosh won this event at the world championships the past two years.
Tammara Thibeault (boxing, women’s 75 kg, round of 16, 11:06 a.m.)
The Canadian favourite opens the Olympics with a bout against Cindy Ngamba of the IOC Refugee Team. Thibeault was world champion in 2022.
Canadian 3×3 women’s basketball team (vs. China, noon)
After opening with a win over Australia, Canada faces a tougher test against top-ranked China. Canada came into the tournament ranked fifth in the eight-team field
Ilya Kharun (swimming, men’s 200-m butterfly final, 2:37 p.m.)
Kharun posted the third-fastest time in the semifinals on Tuesday, making him a threat to become the first Canadian male swimmer to hit the Olympic podium since 2012.
Canadian women’s soccer team (vs. Colombia, 3 p.m.)
Will the drama ever end for this team? Against all odds, Canada can advance to the quarterfinals with a win. FIFA no longer controls this team’s destiny in the midst of a drone spying scandal.
U.S. vs. South Sudan men’s basketball (3 p.m.)
The Americans eked out a one-point win over upstart South Sudan in pre-Olympic play. Each team is 1-0 in Paris. Ottawa native Marial Shayok is one of South Sudan’s key players.
Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson (beach volleyball, vs. Switzerland, 3 p.m.)
The Canadians battle Switzerland’s Esmee Bobner and Zoe Verge-Depre in a team between the only two unbeaten teams in Pool D.
Katie Ledecky (swimming, women’s 1,500-m final, 3:13 p.m.)
The American hasn’t lost a race at this distance in 14 years. One more medal gives her 12, which would put her into a tie for most decorated female athlete in Olympic history.
Full event schedule
3×3 basketball (game schedule)
Women’s and men’s pool games, 11:30 a.m.-4:35 p.m.
Archery
Men’s and women’s eliminations, 6 a.m.-12:50 p.m.
Gymnastics
Men’s all-around final, 11:30 a.m.
Badminton (game schedule)
Group play and quarterfinals, 2:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Women’s basketball (full game schedule, standings, scores)
Spain vs. Puerto Rico, 5 a.m.
China vs. Serbia, 7:30 a.m.
Men’s basketball (full game schedule, standings, scores)
Puerto Rico vs. Serbia, 11:15 a.m.
U.S. vs. South Sudan, 3 p.m.
Beach volleyball (game schedule)
Pool games, 3 a.m.-4 p.m.
Boxing (bout schedule)
Round of 16, quarterfinals, 5 a.m.-4:08 p.m.
Canoe slalom
Women’s C1 semifinal, 9:30 a.m.
Women’s C1 final, 11:25 a.m.
Cycling (BMX)
Women’s park final, 7:10 a.m.
Men’s park final, 8:44 a.m.
Diving
Women’s 10-m synchronized final, 5 a.m.
Equestrian
Individual and team dressage, 4 a.m.
Fencing
Men’s team sabre, 7:30 a.m.-10:40 a.m.
Field hockey (game schedule)
Women’s and men’s pool games, 4 a.m.-2:15 p.m.
Handball (game schedule)
Men’s group games, 3 a.m.-3 p.m.
Judo
Women’s 70 kg and men’s 90 kg competitions, 4-11:18 a.m.
Rowing
Lightweight men’s and double heats, 3:30 a.m.
Men’s and women’s single semifinals, 3:54 a.m.
Men’s and women’s pair semifinals, 4:34 a.m.
Lightweight men’s and women’s double semifinals, 5:14 a.m.
Men’s and women’s quadruple finals, 6:02 a.m.
Sailing
Skiff and windsurfing races, 6:15-10:48 a.m.
Shooting
Men’s 50-m rifle qualification, 3 a.m.
Women’s trap qualification, 3 a.m.
Women’s trap final, 9:30 a.m.
Women’s soccer (full game schedule, standings, scores)
Brazil vs. Spain, 11 a.m.
Japan vs. Nigeria, 11 a.m.
Australia vs. U.S., 1 p.m.
Zambia vs. Germany, 1 p.m.
Colombia vs. Canada, 3 p.m.
New Zealand vs. France, 3 p.m.
Surfing
Women’s round 3, 6 p.m.
Swimming
Women’s 200-m backstroke heats, men’s 200-m backstroke heats, women’s 200-m butterfly heats, 5 a.m.
Women’s 100-m freestyle final, 2:30 p.m.
Men’s 200-m butterfly final, 2:37 p.m.
Women’s 200-m butterfly semis, 2:45 p.m.
Women’s 1,500-m freestyle final, 3:13 p.m.
Men’s 200-m backstroke semis, 3:47 p.m.
Women’s 200-m backstroke semis, 4:03 p.m.
Men’s 200-m breaststroke final, 4:31 p.m.
Men’s 100-m freestyle final, 4:39 p.m.
Table tennis (game schedule)
Men’s and women’s singles, 4 a.m.-4 p.m.
Tennis (match schedule)
Men’s and women’s singles and doubles, mixed doubles 5:55 a.m.-1:03 p.m.
Triathlon
Women’s individual, 2 a.m.
Men’s individual, 4:45 a.m.
Volleyball (game schedule)
Men’s and women’s pool games, 3 a.m.-3 p.m.
Water polo (game schedule)
Women’s pool games, 8 a.m.-2:05 p.m.
