Canada's Sevick, Smith finish sixth in women's double sculls at Tokyo Olympics

Jessica Sevick battled to hold back the tears.

Reflecting on a journey that's brought her from a coma following a devastating childhood accident all the way to an Olympic rowing final was a lot to take in."It's a bit tough right now."Sevick and partner Gabrielle Smith put up the fourth-fastest time in the competition's semis, but it was over for them early in Wednesday's championship run as they finished more than 12 seconds back of the winning boat, and nearly 7 1/2 seconds off the podium.

"We're obviously super fortunate and super grateful to be here," Sevick said of competing at a pandemic-delayed Olympics where COVID-19 is always top of mind. "We have a lot to be proud of." Conlin McCabe of Brockville, Ont., and Kai Langerfeld of North Vancouver, B.C., came back from a tough start to finish third in their semis in the men's pair.

A silver medallist with Canada's storied men's eight crew at the London Games in 2012, Will Crothers and his teammates finished second in the consolation 'B' final of the men's four.

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