A man crosses the Bow River on Engine Bridge at sunset in Canmore, Alberta on December 28th, 2015

Capital Region Equestrian members (left to right) JoAnne Nelson riding Dauphine, Tony Wass riding Soleil and Liz Ashton riding Quintana stop to take in the view on Island View Beach in Victoria B.C. Canada on June 18th, 2016. The Capital Region Equestrian group works to maintain and enhance horse and rider access to trails and beaches.

Penny Oleksiak of Canada poses for a photo with her silver medal following the women’s 100m Butterfly at the Rio Olympic Games on August 7, 2016.

Penny Oleksiak of Canada swings her arms behind her back prior to her silver medal performance in the 100m Butterfly at the Rio Olympics on August 7, 2016.

Usain Bolt beats Andre DeGrasse to win the gold medal in the 200m at the Rio Olympics on August 18, 2016.

Ilse Paulis (L) and Maaike Head (R) of the Netherlands celebrate their gold medal win in the lightweight Women’s double sculls as fans swim out to greet them at Lagoa Stadium during the Rio Olympics on August 12, 2016.

Ironman triathlete Brent McMahon swims toward the camera for a portrait at Elk Lake in Victoria B.C. on July 14, 2016.

Nick Mickelberry a member of Oak Bay High’s Mens Volleyball team poses for a portrait in the school gym on May 12th, 2016.

Reuben Buerge, kayaker for Ocean River Sports intentionally buries his head into a wave in Sooke, British Columbia Canada on April, 8th 2016.

Women’s pairs (left to right) Karien Robbers and Aletta Jorritsma of the Netherlands, Carmela Pappalardo and Ludovica Serafini of Italy, Kerstin Hartman and Kathrin Marchand of Germany, Helen Glover and Heather Stanning of Great Britain and Hedvig Rasmussen and Anne Andersen of Denmark leave the starting gates in the first heat of the Women’s pair at the Lucerne World Cup on May 27th, 2016. Glover and Stanning won the heat which was no surprise as they are the current world record holders in the event. Denmark Hedvig Rasmussen Anne Andersen Great Britain Helen Glover Stanning Heather Germany Kerstin Hartman Kathrin Marchand Italy Carmela Pappalardo Ludovica Serafini Netherlands Karien Robbers Aletta Jorritsma Glover and Stanning hold the World record in the event wit a time of 6:50.61

Edmonton Eskimos running back Nic Grigsby celebrates their 26-20 victory over the Ottawa REDBLACKS by drinking from the Grey Cup after the103rd Canadian Football League Championship game in Winnipeg, Manitoba, November 29, 2015

Max Jones performs a timed agility test prior to the BMO CHL/NHL Top Prospects game between team Cherry and team Orr at the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver, British Columbia Canada on January 27, 2016.

NHL Hockey scouts evaluate top Canadian Hockey League players as they perform a series of physiological tests prior to the Top Prospects game between team Cherry and Orr at the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver, British Columbia Canada on January 27, 2016.

James Stucky equipment manager for Team Cherry sharpens skates prior to the BMO CHL/NHL Top Prospects game between team Cherry and Team Orr at the Pacific Colosseum in Vancouver, British Columbia Canada on January 27, 2016.

Boris Katchouk walks out onto the ice prior to the BMO CHL/NHL Top Prospects game between team Cherry and team Orr at the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver, British Columbia Canada on January 27, 2016.

Brian Sutter, assistant coach for team Cherry runs a team practice prior to the BMO CHL/NHL Top Prospects game between team Cherry and team Orr at the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver, British Columbia Canada on January 27, 2016.

Jakob Chychrun (5) of the Sarnia Sting gets a drink of water prior to the BMO CHL/NHL Top Prospects game between team Cherry and team Orr at the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver, British Columbia Canada on January 27, 2016.

A fan keeps the air flowing around Team Cherry goaltenders Zach Sawchenko (31) and Evan Fitzpatrick (1) equipment prior to the BMO CHL/NHL Top Prospects game between team Cherry and team Orr at the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver, British Columbia Canada on January 28, 2016.

Pierre-Luc Dubois (18) of Team Orr flips the puck in the hallway prior to the BMO CHL/NHL Top Prospects game between team Cherry and team Orr at the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver, British Columbia Canada on January 28, 2016.

Jakob Chychrun (5) has a microphone attached to his jersey prior to the BMO CHL/NHL Top Prospects game between team Cherry and team Orr at the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver, British Columbia Canada on January 28, 2016.

Jakob Chychrun (5) of Team Cherry checks Alexander Nylander (92) of Team Orr during the BMO CHL/NHL Top Prospects game between team Cherry and team Orr at the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver, British Columbia Canada on January 28, 2016.

Hockey Hall of fame and Stanley Cup Champion Bobby Orr signs autographs for fans between periods at the Canadian Hockey Leagues Top Prospects game held at the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver, British Columbia Canada on January 27, 2016.

Pierre-Luc Dubois (18) of Team Orr scores the winning goal on team cherry goaltender Zach Sawchenko (31) in the third period the BMO CHL/NHL Top Prospects game between team Cherry and team Orr at the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver, British Columbia Canada on January 28, 2016.

Tim Brys (left) and Niels Van Zandweghe of Belgium celebrate as they finish first in the Men’s lightweight double sculls at the final Olympic qualification regatta in Lucerne Switzerland on May 24th, 2016. Despite winning the race due to an FISA qualification rule it is unclear whether or not Brys and Van Zandweghe will be awarded the spot for Rio or if it will be given to Denmark. Brys said ” We won the race. But we crossed the finish line with really mixed feelings.”

John Smith of the South African lightweight mens double sculls does up his oarlock while his partner James Thompson holds onto the dock during a training session in Lucerne, Switzerland on Tuesday May 24, 2016. The South Africans would finish in third place behind France and Norway in the final of the second Rowing World Cup of the season. Smith’s veins are more prominent due to a lowering of his subcutaneous fat as well as a protein called vascular endothelial growth factor that triggers new vein growth to accommodate for the increased demand of oxygen by Smith’s larger muscles.

Women’s pairs (left to right) Karien Robbers and Aletta Jorritsma of the Netherlands, Carmela Pappalardo and Ludovica Serafini of Italy, Kerstin Hartman and Kathrin Marchand of Germany, Helen Glover and Heather Stanning of Great Britain and Hedvig Rasmussen and Anne Andersen of Denmark leave the starting gates in the first heat of the Women’s pair at the Lucerne World Cup on May 27th, 2016. Glover and Stanning won the heat which was no surprise as they are the current world record holders in the event. Denmark Hedvig Rasmussen Anne Andersen Great Britain Helen Glover Stanning Heather Germany Kerstin Hartman Kathrin Marchand Italy Carmela Pappalardo Ludovica Serafini Netherlands Karien Robbers Aletta Jorritsma Glover and Stanning hold the World record in the event wit a time of 6:50.61

Julien Bahain and Rob Gibson of Canada embrace on the dock after placing second behind Russia at the last chance Olympic qualification regatta in Lucerne Switzerland on May 24th, 2016. Only the top two crews from the six boat final qualified for Rio.

Members of the Canadian Women’s Eight Lisa Roman, Cristy Nurse, Natalie Mastracci, Susanne Grainger, Christine Roper, Ashley Brzozowicz, Lauren Wilkinson, Antje Vonseydlitz-Kurzbach and coxswain Lesley Thompson-Willie leave the dock in Lucerne, Switzerland prior to the second rowing world cup of the season on May 26th, 2016.

Patricia Obee lets out a yawn as partner Lindsay Jennerich checks the course while leaving the dock prior to the semi-final in the women’s lightweight double sculls at the second world cup of the season in Lucerne, Switzerland on May 27th, 2016. Yawning may provide a competitive advantage, as it stimulates a structure in the brain that affects consciousness and attentional focus. Yawning also regulates the temperature and metabolism of the brain and cooling down the frontal lobes allows for greater concentration. Obee and Jennerich would go on to win their semi-final as well as the final the following day placing them amongst the favourites to win at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio.

Cuban single sculler Angel Fournier Rodriguez has a drink prior to his heat at the second Rowing World Cup race of the season in Lucerne, Switzerland on May 27th, 2016. Rodriguez would win his heat and move onto the final where he would finish third behind Mahe Drysdale of New Zealand and Ondřej Synek of the Czech Republic.

Maximilian Fraenkel of Germany takes a drink of micro-nutrients directly after finishing his first heat of the second World Cup race of the season in Lucerne, Switzerland on May 27th, 2016. Fraenkel said “the nutrients are sour on my tongue but are meant to assist me with repair of my muscle tissue between races.”

Pascal Lussier, Will Dean, Rob Gibson and Julien Bahain of Canada leave the starting gates in the mens quad in their first heat of the second rowing world cup of the season in Lucerne, Switzerland on May 27th, 2016. The crew would later withdraw from the regatta due to illness.

Tomas Zagorski of Poland sits in the bow of his boat after he along with the his teammates in the lightweight mens four missed out on qualifying for the final in the last chance Rio Olympic qualification regatta in Lucerne, Switzerland on May 23, 2016.

Netherlands coxswain Peter Wiersum urges on his stroke man Robert Luecken on as he looks across at the bow man of the British crew Matt Gotrel during the mens eight race at the second rowing world cup of the season in Lucerne, Switzerland on May 29th, 2016. The Netherlands would win the race over second place Germany and third USA in a time of 5:28.560 while Great Britain finish in sixth position.

Members of the Russian Women’s eight pick up their boat following their heat at the second rowing world cup of the season in Lucerne, Switzerland on May 27th, 2016. The Russian women would end up finishing in 6th place two days later in the final.

Meaghan Benfeito won the 10m synchro bronze with partner Roseline Filion at the Rio Olympics on August 9, 2016.

Penny Oleksiak of Canada swings her arms behind her back prior to her silver medal performance in the 100m Butterfly at the Rio Olympics on August 7, 2016.

Penny Oleksiak of Canada poses for a photo with her silver medal following the women’s 100m Butterfly at the Rio Olympic Games on August 7, 2016.

Bianca Farella jumps into the arms of her Canadian Rugby 7’s teammates as they celebrate their bronze medal win over Great Britain at the Rio Olympic Games on August 8th, 2016.

Usain Bolt beats Andre DeGrasse to win the gold medal in the 200m at the Rio Olympics on August 18, 2016.

Katie Ledecky of the United States celebrates winning gold and setting a new world record in the Women’s 400m Freestyle Final on Day two of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium on August 7, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Ilse Paulis (L) and Maaike Head (R) of the Netherlands celebrate their gold medal win in the lightweight Women’s double sculls as fans swim out to greet them at Lagoa Stadium during the Rio Olympics on August 12, 2016.

Thiago Braz da Silva of Brazil clears a height of 6.03 meters in the pole vault winning the gold medal on home soil at the Rio Olympics on August 15th, 2016.

USA’s Michael Phelps sprints to the finish in the Men’s 100m Butterfly Final at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 12, 2016. Phelps would finish second.

A group of distance runners train on the warm up track outside the Olympic Stadium in Rio on August 12, 2016.

Lindsay Jennerich looks to the shore after winning the silver medal in the lightweight women’s double sculls event with partner Patricia Obee at the Rio Olympic Games on August 12, 2016.

The United States Men’s eight crew rows across the finish line and back to the dock at Lagoa Stadium during a pre-row three hours prior to the final at the Rio Olympic Games on August 13, 2016.