Canadian fencer Eleanor Harvey claims Olympic bronze in Paris
![Eleanor Harvey Eleanor Harvey, of Canada, celebrates her win over Martina Favaretto, of Italy, in the women's individual foil in Paris, France on Sunday, July 28, 2024. (The Canadian Press/Christinne Muschi)](/content/dam/cp24/en/images/2024/7/28/eleanor-harvey-1-6980757-1722194779233.jpg)
Canadian fencer Eleanor Harvey has won Canada's second medal of the Paris Olympics, capturing bronze in the women's individual foil on Sunday.
The 29-year-old from Hamilton topped Italy's Alice Volpi 15-12 for the win, which marks Canada's best-ever finish in an individual fencing event.
Harvey's 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 Canada's first medal of the Games — a silver — in the women's 400-metre freestyle on Saturday.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 28, 2024.
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