By Brendan McConnell
Modern pentathlete Melanie McCann, who achieved the best-ever performance by a Canadian at the Olympics, is now aiming for a global medal at the world championships in Taiwan. McCann has made significant progress since placing 21st at the world junior championships three years ago. Despite injuries from training, she feels stronger and hopes to deliver solid results. Training with national team coach John Hawes, McCann is focused on improving her skills for a podium finish in Rio 2016.