ST JOHN'S - Led by double gold performances from Ken Stroud and Kelly Anne Choi Team British Columbia brought the curtain down on the Canada Games swimming at the Works Aquarena in dazzling style on Thursday topping the podium in six events.

Stroud, who has been a towering presence in the pool, saved some his best work for the final night getting to the wall first in both the men's para 50 metres freestyle and para 200m individual medley to bring his Games haul to seven individual medals, including five gold.

Choi reached the top step on the podium twice with victories in women's 100m freestyle and and 200m IM to give her three individual Canada Games golds.

Team BC also got golden efforts from Olivia Zhou in women's 50m butterfly and Liam Chew in the men's 200m IM.

Team Ontario also made a splash on the final night pocketing six golds.

Alyssa Smyth touched first in the women's para 200m IM for her fifth individual title while Team Ontario won the final event the 4x100m freestyle mixed relay to bring their meet to a golden conclusion.

It was also the last call for medals out at Quidi Vidi Lake and the canoe/kayak competition.

Team Quebec and Team Ontario shared the spotlight each winning four gold on a gruelling final day that featured the 5,000m events which were run in punishing windy conditions.

 Nova Scotia’ Erika Walsh battled her way to victory in the K-1 5000m while British Columbia's Veronica So crossed first in the women's C-1 5,000m.

On the men's side, Quebec's Elliot Arnautovitch topped the podium in the C-1 5,000m while Ontario’s Carson Corey took the honours in the K-1 5,000m.

The tension was ramped up at venues across St. John's with many sports down to the final four teams and pressure mounting to get into those gold medal contests.

In men's basketball Team Ontario remained on course for a fifth straight gold storming into the semifinals with a 105-62 demolition of New Brunswick setting up a rematch of the 2022 final against British Columbia. Team BC advanced with an 81-74 victory over Manitoba.

The women's semifinals are also set with defending champions Alberta going up against Nova Scotia and Ontario taking on British Columbia.

In men's soccer defending gold medallists Quebec earned a return to trip to Friday's final with a 1-0 win over Nova Scotia. Team Alberta also advanced but needed a penalty shootout win over British Columbia to secure their spot.

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Here's what you need to know about the Canada Games on Friday:

BASEBALL (St. Pat's Ballpark)

Undefeated Prince Edward Island (5-0) has already secured a best finish in men's baseball but will be eyeing a medal when they take on British Columbia in semifinal action at St. Pat's Park.

"The job’s definitely not done,” pitcher Alex Curran told the Guardian after tossing a complete game in P.E.I.’s 3-1 win over British Columbia guaranteeing the island a final four spot. “We’re going to enjoy it for the next 24 hours, but we’re definitely looking for more."

The other semifinal will have 2022 bronze medallists Team Saskatchewan taking on Team Quebec.

BASKETBALL (Newfoundland & Labrador Sports Centre, The Works Field House)

Team Ontario, already a Canada Games basketball dynasty with four consecutive gold medals, find a familiar foe Team British Columbia standing in their path of a return to final. A rematch of the 2022 Canada Games gold medal game should provide one of the tournament highlights. The other semifinal will see Quebec tip off against Alberta.

The women's semifinals are also set with defending champions Alberta going up against Nova Scotia and Ontario taking on British Columbia.

SOCCER MEN'S (King George V Soccer Stadium)

Defending champions Quebec earned a return to trip to final with a 1-0 win over Nova Scotia setting up a showdown with 2022 bronze medal winners Alberta

TENNIS (Rogers Tennis Dome at Green Belt)

The mixed team semifinals include all three medallists from the 2022 Canada Games. Gold medal winners Quebec will take on Alberta for a return to the final while silver medallists British Columbia face off against bronze medal winners Ontario.

SWIMMING (Rotary Sunshine Park)

The final swimming medals with be awarded  with the 3,000m open water swim.

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