With a week of Olympic competition remaining, Canada needs 14 more medals to match Vancouver’s record haul of 26.

Even after a historically strong start to these Games it won’t be easy for Canada to replicate that total — but it’s definitely within reach.

After eight days of competition in Vancouver, Canada had just seven medals: three gold, three silver and a bronze. Through eight days in Sochi, Canada already had a dozen medals: four gold, five silver and three bronze.

Canada picked up two more Sunday morning, a silver in snowboard cross and a bronze in alpine.

In Vancouver, Canada gained momentum as the Games went on and eventually led all countries with 14 golds, while finishing with the third-most medals overall with 26.

Matching Vancouver’s total is the minimum goal; with that in mind, here are 14 of Canada’s best medal chances for the final week in Sochi:

Christine Nesbitt, speed skating

In what is likely to be her final Olympic race, the two-time medallist will compete in the 1,500m race on Sunday. She finished a disappointing ninth place in the 1,000 m, an event she won four years ago in Vancouver.

Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir, ice dancing

Setting aside those rumours of a score-fixing scandal, this will be the long-awaited Olympic showdown between the beloved Canadian pair and their No. 1-ranked U.S. rivals, Meryl Davis and Charlie White. The short program begins Sunday, with the free program on Monday.

Chris Spring and Jesse Lumsden, men’s bobsled

Though technically the B team behind Lyndon Rush and Lascelles Brown, Spring and Lumsden have had more consistent success than their colleagues this season. But both teams are medal threats. The two-man runs start Sunday and conclude Monday.

Kaillie Humphries and Heather Moyse, women’s bobsled

The top-ranked team of Humphries and Moyse, who won gold in Vancouver, are looking to defend their title in Sochi. They’ll make their first two runs on Tuesday and their final two on Wednesday.

Travis Gerrits, aerials

The 22-year-old from Milton won a silver medal at the 2013 world championships in Norway and the rookie Olympian is hoping for another podium finish. He’ll take flight on Monday.

Mike Riddle, halfpipe skiing

The 27-year-old Edmontonian is the Canadian to watch as halfpipe skiing makes its Olympic debut on Tuesday. Riddle won gold three years ago at the world freestyle ski championships and finished second earlier this year at the U.S. Grand Prix.

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Charles Hamelin, short track

Though his crash in the quarter-final of Saturday’s 1,000 m race was a major disappointment, Hamelin’s best event is the 500 m, which goes Friday, providing him with the perfect opportunity at redemption. Hamelin, who already has one gold at these Games, won the 500 m four years ago in Vancouver.

Rosalind Groenewoud, halfpipe skiing

This will be an emotional competition for Groenewoud, who was a close friend of Sarah Burke, the pioneering Canadian who helped make halfpipe an Olympic sport but died two years ago on a training run. Groenewoud has reached the podium in five straight Winter X Games, earning a silver this year and last, and a gold in 2012 — a victory she dedicated to Burke.

Caroline Calvé, snowboard parallel giant slalom

The 35-year-old is Canada’s best bet to medal as women’s parallel giant slalom makes its Olympic debut next weekend. Currently ranked eighth in the world, Calvé won the event’s World Cup in 2011.

Dave Duncan, men’s ski cross

Currently ranked second in the world, Duncan won the ski cross world cup in December. The 31-year-old from London will race Thursday.

Men’s and women’s curling

As of Saturday, Jennifer Jones and her Winnipeg rink were still undefeated in preliminary play and are the clear favourites with just a pair of round-robin games remaining. Meanwhile, Sault Ste. Marie’s Brad Jacobs stumbled early, but has won four straight and looks destined for the medal round. Both men’s and women’s playoff rounds begin Wednesday.

Men’s and women’s hockey

It goes without saying that anything less than a repeat of gold for both the men’s and women’s hockey teams will be a disappointment. The Canadian women went undefeated in the preliminary round and will take on Switzerland in the semis on Monday, while the men will play their final warm-up against Finland on Sunday before moving ahead to Wednesday’s quarter-final.

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