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Mitton, Black highlight N.S. contingent in Paris

By Kevin Northup Jul 26, 2024 | 7:00 AM

Ten athletes from Nova Scotia are in Paris for the Olympic Summer games.

Sarah Mitton from just outside Liverpool might be our province’s best hope for a gold.

She won silver in shotput during last year’s world championships, as she heads to her second Summer games.

Four-time Olympian Ellie Black of Halifax will look to win a medal for the first time in gymnastics.

Chester sisters Antonia and Georgia Lewin-LaFrance will compete in sailing.

Wyatt Sanford of Kennetcook is competing in boxing.

Sydney Pickrem is in swimming, Sloan MacKenzie, Michelle Russell and Connor Fitzpatrick are all in canoe/kayak events.