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Canada's Masse wins bronze in women's 200m backstroke at Paris Games

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Kylie Masse, of LaSalle, Ont., reacts after the women's 200-metre backstroke final at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Nanterre, France, Friday, Aug. 2, 2024. Masse won a bronze medal. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

PARIS — Canadian swimmer Kylie Masse has won a bronze medal in women's 200-metre backstroke at the Olympic Games in Paris.

The 28-year-old from LaSalle, Ont., is the first Canadian swimmer to win an Olympic medal in three consecutive Games.

Masse was a bronze medallist in the 100-metre backstroke in Rio in 2016 and a double silver medallist three years ago in Tokyo where she was second in both the 100 and 200 backstroke.

Australia's Kaylee McKeown defended her Olympic gold medal in an Olympic-record time of two minutes, 3:73 seconds.

Regan Smith of the United States took silver in 2:04.26 ahead of Masse in 2:05.57.

Masse produced Canada's fifth Olympic swim medal in Paris.

Summer McIntosh has won two gold medals and a silver medal, and Ilya Kharun earned a bronze.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 2, 2024.

The Canadian Press

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