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Canada’s takes bronze for first ever fencing Olympic medal

Caitlin Snow July 28, 2024 4:24 pm Last Updated on February 8, 2026 3:39 pm

History has been made for Canada at the Paris Olympics.

Eleanor Harvey, 29, won bronze in fencing Sunday afternoon against Italy’s Alice Volpi.

It is the first fencing medal, ever for Canada.

The final score was 15-12.

History. Made. 🥉

Eleanor Harvey secures Canada's first-ever fencing medal at the Olympics, claiming bronze in the women's individual foil event 🇨🇦#TeamCanada | #Paris2024 | @RC_Sports

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— Team Canada (@TeamCanada) July 28, 2024

When you realize you’ve just made Canadian history 🤩

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— Team Canada (@TeamCanada) July 28, 2024

Eleanor Harvey has become #TeamCanada’s first ever Olympic medallist in fencing!! 💥💥💥

The 29-year-old won the bronze medal in the women’s individual foil event. https://t.co/vbDztLDAjp

— Team Canada (@TeamCanada) July 28, 2024

This is the second medal won at the Paris Olympics so far for Canada, Summer McIntosh secured a silver in the 400m-freestyle, Saturday afternoon.

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Caitlin Snow

Caitlin Snow is an award-winning news anchor who started in the radio business nearly 20 years ago. She is based in Halifax, reporting on and broadcasting stories across Nova Scotia. Contact Caitlin at snowc@radioabl.ca.