Canada's Marie-Christine Schmidt (L) and Kia Byers celebrate after winning gold in the women's canoe flatwater K2 500m race at the Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro July 28, 2007. Reuters Pictures 30 months ago

Canada's Marie-Christine Schmidt (L) and Kia Byers celebrate after winning gold in the women's canoe flatwater K2 500m race at the Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro July 28, 2007.