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The Canada women's Team Pursuit racers Allison Beverage, Jasmin Glaesser, Kirsti Lay and Georgia Simmerling during their bronze medal race in 2016 Olympic games in Rio August 13, 2016. (John Lehmann/The Globe and Mail)

Canadian divers Meaghan Benfeito and Roseline Filion compete in the women's 10 meter synchronized 10m platform final at Rio Olympics August 9, 2016. (John Lehmann/The Globe and Mail)

Canadian divers Meaghan Benfeito and Roseline Filion at Rio Olympics August 9, 2016 after winning bronze in women's 10 meter synchronized 10m platform . (John Lehmann/The Globe and Mail)

Members off the Canadian Women's eight ready their oars before practice ahead of the 2016 Olympic games in Rio at the Lagoa Stadium August 5, 2016. (John Lehmann/The Globe and Mail)

Lesley Thompson-Willie coxswain (foreground) and the Canadian Women's eight during practice ahead of the 2016 Olympic games in Rio at the Lagoa Stadium August 5, 2016. (John Lehmann/The Globe and Mail)

Canadians Jennifer Abel (foreground) and Pamela Ware before the start Women's 3m Springboard at 2016 Rio Olympics August 7, 2016. (John Lehmann/The Globe and Mail)

The Canadian women's rugby team makes their off the field after losing to Australia in Rugby Sevens semi-final match at Deodoro Stadium at Rio Olympics August 8, 2016. (John Lehmann/The Globe and Mail)

Canadian player Jennifer Kish and Australia Chloe Dalton fight the ball on the opening kick off during the semi-final match at Deodoro Stadium at Rio Olympics August 8, 2016. (John Lehmann/The Globe and Mail)

Canadian player Jennifer Kish is tackled during the semi-final match at Deodoro Stadium at Rio Olympics August 8, 2016. (John Lehmann/The Globe and Mail)

Canadian divers Meaghan Benfeito and Roseline Filion at Rio Olympics August 9, 2016 after winning bronze in women's 10 meter synchronized 10m platform . (John Lehmann/The Globe and Mail)

Canadian Daniel Nestor servers during warm-up before the man's doubles semifinals match against Rafael Nadal and Marc Lopez of Spain the Rio Olympics August 11, 2016. (John Lehmann/The Globe and Mail)

Crowds unable to find seats rip a hole in the screen to watch Canadians Daniel Nestor and Vasek Pospisil in action against Rafael Nadal and Marc Lopez of Spain the Rio Olympics August 11, 2016. (John Lehmann/The Globe and Mail)

Canadian swimmer Ryan Cochrane in action during the mens' 1500 freestyle where he place 6th at 2016 Olympic games in Rio August 13, 2016. (John Lehmann/The Globe and Mail)

Great Britons Chijindu Ujah, Jamaican Usain Bolt and Canadian Andre De Grasse in the men's final 100m race during Rio Olympics August 14, 2016. (John Lehmann/The Globe and Mail)

Canadian synchronized swimming partners Karine Thomas and Jacqueline Simoneau during the duets free routine finals at Rio Olympics August 16, 2016. (John Lehmann/The Globe and Mail)

Team Canada's first goal in the first half of play during their bronze medal match against Brazil in Sao Paulo August 19, 2016 at the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics. (John Lehmann/The Globe and Mail)

Team Canada and Team Brazil fight for control of the ball during the bronze medal match in Sao Paulo August 19, 2016 at the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics. (John Lehmann/The Globe and Mail)

Rio Olympics

Like all Olympics with athletes performing at their best and emotions running high, the days are full of incredible moments. Looking back however at this summer games it’s not one moment but the individual Brazilians I met during my long days over three weeks here on assignment.

Of the six Olympics I have now covered this was by far the most relaxed. Sure some of the venues were old, some unfinished and the photo positions were often in frustrating spots but the people of Brazil made up for the shortfall left by the organizing committee.

As a photojournalist or sports photographer covering the Olympics you’re constantly looking for and shooting athletes at the peak of their performance or looking for an image that shown the emotional high of winning or the silence of defeat.

I also like to shoot the quiet moments before the events. Athletes often arrive several days early to practice and is often great opportunity for better access when their aren’t hordes of other media around.

I arrived early one morning to cover Team Canada’s women’s eight rowing team and managed to arrange for access into area not normally granted to photographers. The great access and picturesque rowing venue backlit by the beautiful morning light all added-up to one of my more memorable images of the women’s eight leaving the dock.