Canadian fencer Eleanor Harvey has won CanadaB次元官网网址檚 second medal of the Paris Olympics, capturing bronze in the womenB次元官网网址檚 individual foil on Sunday.
The 29-year-old from Hamilton topped ItalyB次元官网网址檚 Alice Volpi 15-12 for the win, which marks CanadaB次元官网网址檚 best-ever finish in an individual fencing event.
HarveyB次元官网网址檚 aggressive start paid off with the 12th-ranked Canadian chalking up the first three points of the match.
The No. 3-seed Italian battled back and cut the deficit to 6-3 before Harvey replied with a series of strikes that gave her a 9-4 lead heading into the second round.
Volpi was ferocious to start the middle frame, scoring six straight points to level the score at 10-10.
Harvey continued to fight and, when the referee confirmed she had scored the decisive point, she dropped to her knees.
Swimmer Summer McIntosh won CanadaB次元官网网址檚 first medal of the Games B次元官网网址� a silver B次元官网网址� in the womenB次元官网网址檚 400-metre freestyle on Saturday.
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