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Canada's Priscilla Gagne wins silver medal at Tokyo Paralympics

BY , Aug 28, 2021 12:17 AM - REPORT AN ERROR

The athlete who carried the Canadian flag at the opening ceremonies of the Tokyo Paralympics has won a silver medal. (Photo - Canada Paralympic Committee/Twitter)

The athlete who carried the Canadian flag at the opening ceremonies of the Tokyo Paralympics has won a silver medal.

Priscilla Gagne of Sarnia, Ontario came in second in the women's 52-kilo judo competition.

It was one of two silver medals Canadians won today.

Track cyclist Kate O'Brien finished second in the women's C-4 500-metre time trial.

Canada has now won a total of 6 medals at the Tokyo Paralympics.

It includes 4 silver and 2 bronze medals.

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