Canada was the host nation for the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, held from 17 July to 1 August 1976. 385 competitors, 261 men and 124 women, took part in 173 events in 23 sports. For the first and, so far, only time in Summer Olympics history, the host nation failed to obtain a gold medal.

Medallists

Canada finished in 27th position in the final medal rankings, with five silver medals and six bronze medals.

Archery

Canada was represented by two women and two men in Montreal. It was the second time Canadians had competed in archery. Lucille Lemay became the most successful Canadian Olympic archer by taking 5th place, surpassing Donald Jackson's 6th-place finish four years earlier. Canada placed sixth in the national standings for archery. Women's individual competition: Men's individual competition:

Athletics

Men's 5.000 metres Men's 10.000 metres Men's 4 × 100 metres relay Men's 4 × 400 metres relay Men's marathon Men's high jump Men's long jump Men's discus throw Men's 20 km Race Walk Women's shot put

Basketball

Boxing

Men's Light Flyweight (– 48 kg) Men's flyweight (– 51 kg) Men's bantamweight (– 54 kg) Men's featherweight (– 57 kg) Men's Light Welterweight (– 64 kg) Men's welterweight (– 67 kg) Men's Light Middleweight (– 71 kg) Men's middleweight (– 75 kg) Men's Light Heavyweight (– 81 kg)

Canoeing

Cycling

Eleven cyclists represented Canada in 1976.

Diving

Equestrian

Fencing

13 fencers, 9 men and 4 women, represented Canada in 1976.

Football

Gymnastics

Handball

Head Coach: Slobodan Misic

Hockey

The Men's National Team from Canada competed for the second time at the Summer Olympics. The squad finished tenth in the McGill University's Molson Stadium in Montreal.

Judo

Men's lightweight (– 73 kg) Men's Half-Middleweight (– 81 kg) Men's middleweight (– 90 kg) Men's half-heavyweight (– 100 kg) Men's Open Class

Modern pentathlon

Three male pentathletes represented Canada in 1976.

Rowing

Sailing

Shooting

Swimming

Volleyball

Water polo

Weightlifting

Wrestling