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Canada at the 2004 Summer Olympics is represented by the Canadian Olympic Committee and abbreviated CAN. Over 200 athletes from Canada are competing in Athens, Greece, the lowest since Canada boycotted the games in 1980. This is a result of the COC changing its standards for qualifying, with the aim of sending fewer athletes but focusing its energy on those who have the best chance at winning medals. This somewhat controversial policy was pursued after a reduced medal showing at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.Canada is not a power at the Summer Olympics. Many Canadians turn to winter sports, and recently the country has performed relatively better at the Winter Olympics. Canada's overall medal count has been dropping, along with the totals for most developed countries as the developing nations capture comparatively more medals. Most expected Canada to win a similar number of medals as they did in 2000.
The flag bearer was Nicolas Gill , a judoka. A mild controversy developed after it was revealed that Gill had made comments in favour of Quebec separatism, and had voted yes in the 1995 Quebec referendum.
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| Canada | 3 | 6 | 3 | 12
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Gold:
- Kyle Shewfelt, men's floor exercise gymnastics;
- Lori-Ann Muenzer, women's 200 m track cycling sprint;
- Adam van Koeverden, men's K1 500 m kayak;
- Chantal PetitclercChantal Petitclerc (born December 15, 1969 in Quebec City, Quebec) is a Canadian wheelchair athlete. She won three golds (in 100 m, 200 m, and 400 m) and a bronze (800 m) at the 2002 world championships and a gold at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in the 800, women's 800 m wheelchair (demonstration event)
Silver:
- Karen CockburnKaren Cockburn (born October 2, 1980 in Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian trampoline gymnast. She began trampolining at age 12, and is a student at York University. She won a bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in the individual event. She won a gold m, women's trampoline gymnastics;
- Cameron BaergCameron Baerg (born October 17, 1972) is a Canadian rower. He began rowing in 1987. He won a gold medal at the men's four event at the 2003 World Championships in Milan, Italy and a silver at the same event at the 2004 Summer Olympics. Baerg, Cameron Baer, Jake WetzelJake Wetzel (born December 26, 1976 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) is a Canadian rower. He began rowing in 1997 and is a student at the University of California, Berkeley. He won a gold medal at the 2003 world championships in Milan, Italy and a silver in th, Thomas HerschmillerThomas Herschmiller (born April 6, 1978) is a Canadian rower. He is a student at Princeton University. He won a gold medal at the 2003 world championships in Milan, Italy and a silver in the same event at the 2004 Summer Olympics. Herschmiller, Thomas Her and Barney WilliamsBarney Williams (born March 13, 1977) is a Canadian rower. He was educated at the University of Victoria. He won a gold medal at the 2003 world championships in Milan, Italy and a silver in the same event at the 2004 Summer Olympics. Williams, Barney Will, men's four rowing team;
- Tonya VerbeekTonya Verbeek (born August 14, 1977 in Grimsby, Ontario) is a Canadian wrestler. She won a silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in women's wrestling. She attends and trains at Brock University having taken up wrestling in grade eleven. Going into Athe, women's 55 kg freestyle wrestling;
- Alexandre Despatie, 3 m springboard diving;
- Marie-Hélène Prémont, women's cross country mountain bike;
- Ross MacDonald and Mike Wolfs, Star class sailing regatta
Bronze:
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