Olympic viewing guide: Canada is not done winning medals

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The Olympics are almost over, but Canadian athletes are not finished. They won four more medals on Friday in Beijing, matching the country's single-day high for these Games. Speed skater Laurent Dubreuil bounced back from a disappointing performance in his best event to win a silver, with help from a classy move by a Dutch opponent. Brad Gushue's team salvaged a bronze, ensuring Canada did not get blanked in curling. And Cassie Sharpe (silver) and Rachael Karker (bronze) both reached the podium in the women's ski halfpipe, alongside Chinese/American star Eileen Gu.

With two days left, Canada has already exceeded some projections by winning 24 medals (4 gold, 7 silver, 13 bronze). Only Norway (34) and the disgraced Russian Olympic Committee team (27) have collected more. 

And, like we said, Canada is not done yet. There are a few strong medal opportunities coming up on Day 15. Here's what to watch on Friday night and Saturday morning:

We saw it building over the last few years, and especially this season on the World Cup circuit, but the Canadian long track program really cemented its resurgence at these Olympics. With four medals so far, the team has already doubled its output from each of the previous two Winter Olympics, and it has a great chance to add a fifth medal on the final day of competition in the oval in Beijing.

Ivanie Blondin is ranked No. 1 in the World Cup standings in the women's mass start — the short-track-style event where everyone skates at once, rather than the time-trial format typically used in long track. Last year, the