Canada wants at least 19 medals, plus top-12 in standings, at Rio Olympics
The Canadian Olympic team is confident it can reach its goal of winning at least 19 medals at the Rio Olympics.
“Our primary goal is to win more medals than we won in London (in 2012), so 19 or higher will achieve that important goal,” Anne Merklinger, CEO of the Own The Podium program said Wednesday on a conference call. “Our ultimate goal is to finish in the top 12 in total nation medal counts.
“We know that every medal will matter and it is an extremely tight medal race.”
By top 12, Merklinger was referring to total medals, regardless of colour. The International Olympic Committee gives priority to gold medals in its standings, so Canada was nowhere near the top 12 in London with 18 total medals, but only one gold.