Monday, Aug. 6th 2012 was a holiday for some Canadians, offering a long weekend to relax and enjoy the summer weather. However, there was none of that for Team Canada on Day 10 of the London Games. Despite no new medals to the country's tally, the day was highlighted by a few athletes advancing in their respective events as well an epic soccer match against the U.S.
The morning began with a trio of athletes advancing to the semi final round in the women's hurdles. Nakkita Holder, Phylicia George and Jessica Zelinka all qualified, finishing 5th, 2nd and 2nd respectively in their heats.
Meanwhile, Adam Van Koeverden secured a spot in the men's K-1 1,000 metre event, along with his fellow Cannuck, Mark Oldershaw. Oldershaw finished second in the canoeing C-100 metre event and will row his was to a podium finish Wednesday Aug. 8th, 2012.
But not every Canadian athlete could advance. Boxer Mary Spencer failed to win her quarter-final match, losing 17-14 to China's Jinzi Li. Canada's team equestrian also team couldn't come close to the podium as well, finishing fifth.
However, those two losses were overshadowed by the heartbreaker that was Canada's women's soccer match against the U.S.. The U.S. were expected to blow pass Team Canada, who haven't won against the U.S. team in over 10 years. Christine Sinclair, team Canada's captain, kept the pressure on the U.S. by scoring three times. However, her efforts --along with her teammates' stellar plays-- weren't enough to keep the lead as the U.S. scored their fourth goal in extra minutes of play to secure the match.
Sinclair and the rest of Team Canada will play France, who lost their medal match to Japan, Thursday Aug.9th, 2012 for bronze.
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Hurldles Can't Stop George
United States' Lolo Jones, left, Canada's Phylicia George, center, and Jamaica's Brigitte Foster-Hylton compete in a women's 100-meter hurdles heat during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London, Monday, Aug. 6, 2012. George advances to the semifinals with her fellow Canadians Jessica Zelinka and Nakkita Holder.
Splish Splash
Canada's Adam van Koeverden slows his kayak after winning a men's kayak single 1000m semifinal in Eton Dorney, near Windsor, England, at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 6, 2012. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Practice Makes Perfect
Canadian sprint canoer Mark Oldershaw practices at Dorney Lake in preparation for the 2012 London Olympics, August 3, 2012.
C-1 1,000-metre canoe final by placing second in his semifinal
Spencer Bows Out After Early Bout
Canada's Mary Spencer, left, fights China's Li Jinzi in a women's middleweight 75-kg quarterfinal boxing match at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 6, 2012, in London.
In Sync
Marie-Pier Boudreau-Gagnon (right) and Elise Marcotte, both of Montreal, in the synchronized swimming duet technical routine at the 2012 London Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 5, 2012.
Up And Over
Canada's Jill Henselwood rides George in the team jumping final at Greenwich Park during the 2012 Olympic Games in London on Monday, August 6, 2012.
All A Blur
Canada's Tara Whitten competes in the women's omnium flying lap event, during the 2012 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 6, 2012, in London.
Sinclair Scores
Canada's forward Christine Sinclair (R) celebrates scoring during the London 2012 Olympic women's football semi final match between USA and Canada at Old Trafford in Manchester, north-west England, on August 6, 2012.
Elation
United States' Alex Morgan, center, celebrates with teammates including Abby Wambach, left, and Sydney Leroux after the winning goal was scored past Canada's goalkeeper Erin Mcleod during their semifinal women's soccer match at the 2012 London Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 6, 2012, at Old Trafford Stadium in Manchester, England. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
Devastation
Canadian players including their goalkeeper Erin Mcleod, bottom left, and Carmelina Moscato, center right, react after the winning goal by United States' Alex Morgan, bottom center right, during their semifinal women's soccer match at the 2012 London Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 6, 2012 at Old Trafford Stadium in Manchester, England. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
Never Forgotten
A flower is seen on a chair before the start of a memorial ceremony at Guildhall in London to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the terrorist attack at the 1972 Munich Olympic Games where 11 members of Israeli Olympic team were killed, Monday, Aug. 6, 2012. (AP Photo/Sang Tan)
Up And Over
In this photo taken with a fisheye lens, France's Vanessa Boslak clears the bar in the women's pole vault final during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London, Monday, Aug. 6, 2012. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip )
All For One
United States' gold medalist Jennifer Suhr, left, Cuba's silver medalist Yarisley Silva, center, and Russia's bronze medalist Elena Isinbaeva, right, celebrate after finishing in the women's pole vault during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London, Monday, Aug. 6, 2012. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
For Country
Dominican Republic's Felix Sanchez is wrapped in his national flag as he celebrates winning gold in the men's 400-meter hurdles final during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London, Monday, Aug. 6, 2012. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Olympic Puddle
In this photo taken with a fisheye lens, Tunisia's Habiba Ghribi, center right, lands in the water pit as she competes to win silver in the men's 3000-meter steeplechase during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London, Monday, Aug. 6, 2012. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
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The Huffington Post Canada | By Brian Vinh Tien Trinh Posted: 08/06/2012 6:26 pm Updated: 08/07/2012 7:10 am