History has been made for Canada at the Paris Olympics.
Eleanor Harvey, 29, won bronze in fencing Sunday afternoon against Italy’s Alice Volpi.
It is the first fencing medal, ever for Canada.
The final score was 15-12.
History. Made. 🥉
— Team Canada (@TeamCanada) July 28, 2024
Eleanor Harvey secures Canada's first-ever fencing medal at the Olympics, claiming bronze in the women's individual foil event 🇨🇦#TeamCanada | #Paris2024 | @RC_Sports
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When you realize you’ve just made Canadian history 🤩
— Team Canada (@TeamCanada) July 28, 2024
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Eleanor Harvey has become #TeamCanada’s first ever Olympic medallist in fencing!! 💥💥💥
— Team Canada (@TeamCanada) July 28, 2024
The 29-year-old won the bronze medal in the women’s individual foil event. https://t.co/vbDztLDAjp
This is the second medal won at the Paris Olympics so far for Canada, Summer McIntosh secured a silver in the 400m-freestyle, Saturday afternoon.
