Cable TV is for watching Canadian Olympians give their all in pursuit of a medal.
Instagram is for watching them unwind.
Team Canada has been active on the social network throughout the Games, showing off everything they do to prepare for competition. And how they chill outside of it.
Here are 26 Canadian athletes showing what their downtime looks like in Brazil:
A view from the top.
A quiet night in the Olympic Village.
Strike a pose.
Now THAT'S where you hold a spin class!
The tennis star gave her followers a tour of Team Canada's dwellings.
Check out the pattern on that bedspread!
A police escort on the way to Rio.
A bronze medallist with a gold medal-worthy spin-o-rama.
Leaping to new heights.
Heh.
In the Olympic Village, there's no mistaking where you are, or where you're from.
Kickin' a ball around on the dock.
Against a sublime sunset.
#SquadGoals
+1 for the Drake reference.
Moose needs a name. Moosey McMooseface?
Rio is pretty. But Buzios is stunning too.
Even on Brazilian TV, you can still see Canada play.
Swag.
Somebody doesn't pack lightly.
Ohhh, myyyy.
Yes, OK Tom, yes, the hammock works fine.
Downtime involves lots of training, too.
Round a corner in Costa Brava, and you'll find this.
A little sightseeing.
Calm waters for now.
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