(Santiago Chile) Canadian swimmer Maggie Mac Neil won her third gold medal of the Pan American Games by winning the 100-meter freestyle.
The Ontarian also set a Pan American record by covering the distance in 53.24 seconds.
This is his fourth medal from the Games in Santiago, Chile. She won gold in the 100m butterfly as well as the 4x100m freestyle relay, in addition to bronze in the mixed 4x100m freestyle relay.
The Canadian swimming team added to its success, notably winning a gold and a silver medal in the women’s 200m butterfly, as Sydney Pickrem (2:23.39) edged out Kelsey Wog (2:23, 49). Danielle Hanus added a bronze medal in the 100m backstroke.
On the men’s side, Brayden Taivassalo collected a silver medal in the 200m butterfly. Blake Tierney, for his part, finished third in the 100m backstroke.
In artistic gymnastics, Quebecer Félix Dolci won the country’s first all-around gold medal at the Panams since 1963.
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Felix Dolci
Canada won six medals in water skiing. Dorien Llewellyn won silver in the aerials and tricks. Neilly Ross also won two silver medals, in slalom and tricks. Paige Rini won bronze in the aerials and slalom.
In rowing, Abigail Dent and Olivia McMurray won silver in the coxless pair. In the quadruple sculls, the women’s boat won bronze.
In taekwondo, Quebecer Marc-André Bergeron won bronze in the over 80 kg category
Finally, in team dressage, the Canadian team also finished on the third step of the podium.