Tokyo Daily

Tokyo Daily

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Tokyo Daily episodes

  • Kevin Durant's greatness, basketball talk and how the athletes saved the Olympics with Doug Smith

    On Tokyo Daily, host Brendan Dunlop recaps Team USA's gold medal win in men's basketball with the Toronto Star's Doug Smith.

    The two discuss the importance of more international teams being able to push the Americans, why you shouldn't bet against Kevin Durant, and where the Team USA men's basketball program goes from here. Smith also shares his thoughts on Team Canada's historic gold medal win in women's soccer ... because how could you not?

    Plus, Dunlop recaps the day for Team Canada, who set a new overall medal record for a non-boycotted Olympics having won 23 medals, thanks to a women's canoe bronze from Laurence Vincent Lapointe and Katie Vincent.

    14 min
  • Recapping an historic day for Christine Sinclair and Canadian soccer

    On Tokyo Daily, host Brendan Dunlop recaps the Canadian women's national team's historic gold medal win with the Toronto Star's Laura Armstrong, on a day that Canada won three medals over the span of one hour. Christine Sinclair is one of the greatest soccer players of all-time, and now an Olympic champion.

    The two discuss what makes this moment so special for Canadian soccer and its fans, how Team Canada navigated the penalty shootout, what went wrong for Sweden and the legacy of Quinn becoming an Olympic champion.

    Dunlop also recaps a memorable day of these Olympics with medals from Mohammed Ahmed in the 5,000-metre race, Andre De Grasse adding to his medal count in the men's 4x100-metre relay and Evan Dunfee in the race walk.

    17 min
  • Canadian swimmers Kayla Sanchez, Taylor Ruck on their Tokyo Olympics experience

    On Tokyo Daily, host Brendan Dunlop talks with Olympic medal-winning swimmers Kayla Sanchez and Taylor Ruck, after the Canadians returned home from Tokyo with silver and bronze relay medals.

    Sanchez and Ruck talk about training during a pandemic, their whirlwind experience in Tokyo, relay strategies in the pool, the athletes village, what their homecoming was like and what they will be up to in the coming months.

    Plus, a recap of Day 13, where Damian Warner smashed records to win the decathlon, Canada's fifth gold medal at these Olympic Games. And Christine Sinclair and the Canadian women's soccer team have their gold medal match with Sweden rescheduled, making for a Friday morning viewing party for you and yours on this side of the world.

    18 min
  • Andre De Grasse and his golden moment

    On Tokyo Daily, Brendan Dunlop chats with the Toronto Star's Laura Armstrong about Andre De Grasse's gold medal in the men's 200-metre race. And Canada might just bring home two medals in men's decathlon with Damian Warner leading the charge after Day 1 and Pierce LePage right behind him.

    The two also discuss De Grasse's emotional response to winning the elusive gold medal, the skateboarding takeover at Tokyo and who will carry the flag for Team Canada at the closing ceremonies.

    16 min
  • 'A day to remember' for Canadian soccer

    On Tokyo Daily, host Brendan Dunlop recaps a historic win for Canadian soccer with Laura Armstrong of the Toronto Star after the women's team beat the United States in the semifinals to avenge the heartbreak of London 2012.

    It was the first time the Canadian women beat the U.S. since 2001. At 38, soccer icon Christine Sinclair will play for an Olympic gold medal.

    They discuss how Canada pulled off the upset, what it means for this American dynasty and the impact the win will have on growing the fanbase for the women's game in this country.

    16 min
  • You win some, you lose some

    On Tokyo Daily, host Brendan Dunlop talks with the Toronto Star's Dave Feschuk in Tokyo after Andre De Grasse's bronze medal run in the men's 100-metre dash.

    Feschuk also breaks down what went wrong for Canada's Erica Wiebe on her attempt to defend her wrestling title and how the Canadian women's eight rowing team captured magic on the water.

    Plus, Dunlop recaps another exciting night at these Olympic Games. Penny Oleksiak becomes Canada's most decorated Olympian while the women's basketball team are scoreboard watching to see if their medal hopes last beyond the group stage.

    18 min
  • Olympic basketball heats up in Tokyo

    On Tokyo Daily, Brendan Dunlop talks Olympic basketball with Doug Smith of the Toronto Star after Team USA's blowout win over the Czech Republic in the men's tournament, and ahead of the Canadian women's final group game versus Spain on Saturday night.

    Plus, Canadian women add to Canada's medal tally, while track and field takes the spotlight in Tokyo with Jamaican women sweeping the podium in the 100-metre dash.

    15 min
  • Pitch perfect: Canada keeps golden dreams alive

    On Tokyo Daily, Brendan Dunlop recaps Canada's nail biting penalty kick shootout win over Brazil in women's soccer with the Toronto's Star's Laura Armstrong. Canadian women continue to medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics with a gold in rowing, while Penny Oleksiak and Rosie MacLennan just miss the podium.

    17 min

About Tokyo Daily

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Sports broadcaster and author Brendan Dunlop hosts "Tokyo Daily," the daily Summer Olympics podcast from the Toronto Star. Each day during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, Brendan will recap the Canadian…