Wrestler to be part of Rio effort

Olympic wrestling champion Carol Huynh, pictured, has been named Canada’s assistant chef de mission for the Rio Olympics. The 35-year-old from Hazelton made history at the 2008 Beijing Games when she captured Canada’s first Olympic gold medal in women’s wrestling. It was the country’s first medal at those Games. She went on to win bronze four years later at the London Olympics. “My Olympic experience has largely defined my life and I’m excited to accompany other athletes along their journeys,” Huynh said.