VANCOUVER, British Columbia – Canada is raising the white flag.
The leader of the Canadian Olympic Committee says Canada won’t finish first in the medal count at the Vancouver Games, acknowledging it’s unrealistic to catch the Americans.
Heading into Monday’s competition, Canada is tied for fourth in the medal standings with nine. The Americans lead with 24.
Chris Rudge says Canada had hoped to win more than one medal Sunday.
Canada has spent $117 million in the last five years on its Own The Podium program, a blueprint to finish atop the medal standings at the games.