Globe and Mail photographer Kevin Van Paassen's portrait shots of some of the men and women competing in London
Olympic athletes Roseline Filon, left, and Meaghan Benfeito on Canada’s diving team. The duo are competing in the 10m synchronized event.Kevin Van Paassen/The Globe and Mail
Marie-Pier Boudreau Gagnon is a member of Canada’s synchronized swimming team.Kevin Van Paassen/The Globe and Mail
Kayaker Mark de Jonge will be competing in the K-1 200-metre event.Kevin Van Paassen/The Globe and Mail
Lizanne Murphy, left, and Kim Smith of Canada’s basktball team.Kevin Van Paassen/The Globe and Mail
Mark Oldershaw will race in the canoe-singles (C-1) 1,000 metres.Kevin Van Paassen/The Globe and Mail
Edmonton native Tara Whitten will compete in omnium cycling.Kevin Van Paassen/The Globe and Mail
Diver Alexandre Despatie will compete in both the individual and synchronized three-metre events.Kevin Van Paassen/The Globe and Mail
Diver Jennifer Abel will compete in the three-metre competition.Kevin Van Paassen/The Globe and Mail
Mary Spencer will be boxing in the 75 kilogram middleweight division at the 2012 London Olympics.Kevin Van Paassen/The Globe and Mail