Want to get set for Tokyo? We've got you covered with our day-by-day Olympics primer
to Tokyo, with high hopes for the country's largest Summer Olympics delegation since the Soviet-boycotted Games of 1984. Canadian athletes won 22 medals in Rio five years ago – itself tied for the second-most ever, behind 1984 – including four golds.
For those looking to cheer on Team Canada and those just looking to enjoy the spectacle of the world's greatest athletes competing in the same place, CTVNews.ca has compiled a day-by-day viewing guide to the 2020 Summer Olympics. Note that most events occur between 7 p.m. and 9 a.m. EDT/4 p.m. and 6 a.m. PDT. All times listed below are EDT.The opening ceremony takes place on July 23, but competition begins early in some sports. Canada finished fourth the last time softball was on the Olympic roster, in 2008, and will be looking to get off to a good start against Mexico and the archrival United States team .
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