Swimmer Summer McIntosh Wins Canada’s First Medal at Paris Olympics

Swimmer Summer McIntosh Wins Canada’s First Medal at Paris Olympics
Canadian swimmer Summer McIntosh celebrates on the podium at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Nanterre, France, on July 27, 2024. Reuters/Clodagh Kilcoyne
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Canadian teenager Summer McIntosh grabbed her first Olympic medal, taking silver in the women’s 400 metres freestyle on Saturday, but had precious little time to savour the moment before diving back into the La Defense pool less than an hour later.

McIntosh realised the Olympic potential that was promised at the Tokyo Games three years ago, where she narrowly missed out on a podium and came home fourth at the age of just 14.