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Sunday, September 1, 2024

Canadian swimmer Aurelie Rivard earns Paralympic silver medal

Canadian swimmer Aurelie Rivard has won a silver medal at the Paralympic Games in Paris.

The 28-year-old from Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Que., was second in the women’s 100-metre freestyle to Emeline Pierre of France.

Rivard claimed the 12th Paralympic medal of her career and her second in Paris.

She was a bronze medallist in the 50-metre freestyle on opening night at the pool.

Rivard will also race the 400-metre freestyle in Paris.

She was born with an underdeveloped left hand.


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