Tess Routliffe felt back where she belonged and Nicholas Bennett rose to the occasion for a pair of Paralympic Games silver medals in the pool Saturday.
Tess Routliffe trains in the competition pool at Arena La Defense prior to the opening of the 2024 Paralympics in Paris, France on August 28, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO - CANADIAN PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE, Michael P. Hall, *MANDATORY CREDIT*
"It's been eight years since I've been at a Paralympic Games. That feeling is kind of indescribable," Routliffe said. "I'm back in my happy place. I'm able to be Tess. I'm able to race." Canada's para swim team collected three medals in the first three days of racing at La Defense Arena, but awaited the first gold medal heading into Sunday.
Routliffe passed Canadian teammate Danielle Dorris, who ran third with 50 metres to go but faded to sixth. "With Nick, I'm so happy for him as well. He had his first Games in Tokyo. He was just a little baby there, to now being an adult here and winning his first Paralympic medal."
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