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20 Canadian women to watch at the Rio Olympics

Our fierce crew of female athletes includes a 16-year-old swimmer, stellar rugby and basketball teams, and four divers who are also BFFs.

By Diana Duong and Dominique Lamberton Updated August 3, 2016

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Olympians 2016

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Kia Nurse

Hometown: Hamilton, Ont.

Sport: Basketball

Why we're watching: As the lead scorer at the Pan Am Games last year, where Canada won gold, 20-year-old guard Kia Nurse is poised to lead her team to the podium once more. Sport runs through her blood: Nurse's brother plays for the Edmonton Oilers, her dad was a wide receiver in the CFL and both her mom and sister played university basketball.

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20 Canadian women to watch at the Rio Olympics

Kia Nurse

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