Penny Oleksiak wins Canada’s first gold medal in Rio, cementing her star in Olympic history

RIO DE JANEIRO – On the weekend, when she started on what quickly turned into an epic Olympic journey, Penny Oleksiak became Canada’s darling, a teen sensation to capture a nation. On Thursday night at the Olympic Aquatic Stadium, it was time to share her with the world. Not only did the 16-year-old Toronto swimmer win…