Olympic Games Replay: Women led the Canadian charge in Rio

On this week's edition of Olympic Games Replay, CBC Sports showcased some of the big moments from Canada's women athletes at the Rio Olympics.

Canada's Erica Wiebe of Canada celebrates defeating Guzel Manyurova of Kazakhstan during the women's freestyle 75 kg gold-medal match at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Carioca Arena 2 on Aug. 18, 2016. Wiebe's medal was one of 16 won by Canadian women at the 2016 Games.

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Women are going to carry Canada's Olympic team (again)

Female athletes won the vast majority of Canada's medals in Rio, and the gender gap might widen even more in Tokyo. Here are some of the Canadian women you should know about — and follow — as the Summer Olympics approach.

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 12:  Gold medalist Rosannagh Maclennan of Canada reacts after winning the Trampoline Gymnastics Women's Final on Day 7 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Rio Olympic Arena on August 12, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

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Rosie MacLennan will go for her third straight trampoline gold medal in Tokyo.

On this week's edition of the program, watch some of the best performances by Canadian women athletes from Rio 2016.

WATCH | Olympic Flashback: Celebrating the Canadian women of Rio:

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A wild Usain Bolt appears in the background

Relive some of the best moments from the 2016 Rio Olympics, where Canadian women won 16 of Canada's 22 medals.

Watch Olympic Games Replay: The women of Rio 2016

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