Canadian Para swimmer Katarina Roxon, pictured at the 2023 world championships, clocked the sixth-fastest time among the eight who qualified for the women's 100-metre breaststroke SM8 Paralympic final on Friday at La Defense Arena in Paris.
Canadian Para swimmer Katarina Roxon advanced to the women's 100-metre breaststroke SM8 final on Friday at the Paris Paralympics, becoming the first woman to compete in the sport at five Games.Canadian Para swimmer Katarina Roxon, pictured at the 2023 world championships, clocked the sixth-fastest time among the eight who qualified for the women's 100-metre breaststroke SM8 Paralympic final on Friday at La Defense Arena in Paris.
The 31-year-old will race for a spot on the podium at 2:21 p.m. ET, with live coverage available on CBC Gem, theCanadian swimmer Aurélie Rivard wins bronze medal to kick off Paris Paralympics The 24-year-old Humboldt, Sask., native didn't directly qualify for the final, finishing last in his heat, but he will have another chance to advance in Saturday's repechage round.
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