The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France, commenced on July 26 and will continue until August 11, 2024. Team Canada has had an impressive first week, achieving numerous first-ever and best-ever milestones. Canadian athletes have collectively won 17 medals, comprising 5 golds, 4 silvers, and 8 bronzes, placing Canada 11th in the medal standings as of now.
Medal Table
| Medal | Athlete(s) | Event | Medal Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Ethan Katzberg | Men’s Hammer Throw | 1 |
| Gold | Summer McIntosh | Women’s 200m Individual Medley | 1 |
| Gold | Summer McIntosh | Women’s 200m Butterfly | 1 |
| Gold | Summer McIntosh | Women’s 400m Individual Medley | 1 |
| Gold | Christa Deguchi | Women’s 57kg Judo | 1 |
| Silver | Summer McIntosh | Women’s 400m Freestyle | 1 |
| Silver | Josh Liendo | Men’s 100m Butterfly | 1 |
| Silver | Canadian Women’s Eight | Rowing | 1 |
| Silver | Canadian Women’s Rugby Sevens Team | Rugby Sevens | 1 |
| Bronze | Ilya Kharun | Men’s 100m Butterfly | 1 |
| Bronze | Kylie Masse | Women’s 200m Backstroke | 1 |
| Bronze | Félix Auger-Aliassime & Gaby Dabrowski | Mixed Doubles Tennis | 1 |
| Bronze | Sophiane Méthot | Women’s Trampoline | 1 |
| Bronze | Ilya Kharun | Men’s 200m Butterfly | 1 |
| Bronze | Rylan Wiens & Nathan Zsombor-Murray | Men’s Synchronized 10m Platform | 1 |
| Bronze | Wyatt Sanford | Men’s 63.5kg Boxing | 1 |
| Bronze | Eleanor Harvey | Women’s Individual Foil | 1 |
Historic Achievements and Medals
Athletics: Hammer Throw
Ethan Katzberg secured a gold medal in the men’s hammer throw, with a remarkable throw of 84.12m on Day 9 of the Games. Katzberg, at just 22 years old, dominated the event by recording the furthest distance on his initial attempt. His performance outshone Hungary’s Bence Halasz, who won silver with a throw of 79.97m, and Ukraine’s Mykhalo Kokhan, who took bronze with 79.39m. Fellow Canadian Rowan Hamilton also impressed in the qualification round with a throw of 77.78m.
Swimming: Multiple Events
Summer McIntosh has been a standout swimmer for Canada, capturing four medals, including three golds and one silver. Her gold medals came in the women’s 200m butterfly, 400m individual medley (IM), and the 200m individual medley, the latter in an Olympic record time of 2:06.56. She also earned a silver medal in the 400m freestyle, equalling Penny Oleksiak’s record for the most medals by a Canadian athlete in a single Olympic Games.
Josh Liendo and Ilya Kharun added to Canada’s swimming success, winning silver and bronze respectively in the men’s 100m butterfly. Liendo clocked in at 49.99 seconds, while Kharun finished at 50.45 seconds. Kharun also made history as the first Canadian man to win an Olympic medal in the men’s 200m butterfly, finishing with a bronze in 1:52.80, setting a new Canadian record.
Kylie Masse contributed to the medal tally with a bronze in the women’s 200m backstroke, completing the race in 2:05.57. She followed behind Australia’s Kaylee McKeown, who set an Olympic record at 2:03.73, and American Regan Smith.
Judo: Women’s 57kg
Christa Deguchi achieved a historic victory in judo by winning gold in the women’s 57kg category, becoming Canada’s first-ever Olympic champion in the sport.
Boxing: Men’s 63.5kg
Wyatt Sanford won a bronze medal in men’s boxing (63.5kg), marking Canada’s first Olympic medal in boxing in 28 years. Sanford, from Kennetcook, Nova Scotia, narrowly lost his semifinal match to France’s Sofiane Oumiha by a split decision of 4-1.
Rowing: Women’s Eight
The Canadian women’s eight rowing team, consisting of Jessica Sevick, Caileigh Filmer, Maya Meschkuleit, Kasia Gruchalla-Wesierski, Avalon Wasteneys, Sydney Payne, Kristina Walker, Abby Dent, and Kristen Kit, won a silver medal. They completed the 2000m course in 5:58.84, finishing second to Romania.
Tennis: Mixed Doubles
Félix Auger-Aliassime and Gaby Dabrowski made history by winning Canada’s first-ever Olympic medal in mixed doubles tennis, securing bronze with a straight-sets victory over the Netherlands’ Wesley Koolhof and Demi Schuurs, 6-3, 7-6 (2).
Trampoline: Women’s Event
Sophiane Méthot added to Canada’s trampoline legacy by winning bronze, marking the nation’s sixth Olympic medal in women’s trampoline.
Rugby Sevens: Women’s Team
The Canadian women’s rugby sevens team achieved their best-ever Olympic result with a silver medal.
Diving: Men’s Synchronized 10m Platform
Rylan Wiens and Nathan Zsombor-Murray won bronze in the men’s synchronized 10m platform event, scoring 422.13 points, securing Canada’s first Olympic medal in this category.
Fencing: Women’s Individual Foil
Eleanor Harvey made history by winning bronze in the women’s individual foil event, becoming Canada’s first-ever Olympic medallist in fencing.
International Medal Standings
As Canada holds 11th place with 17 medals, the top ten countries ahead include:
| Team | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 19 | 26 | 26 | 71 |
| China | 19 | 15 | 11 | 45 |
| France | 12 | 14 | 18 | 44 |
| Australia | 12 | 11 | 8 | 31 |
| Great Britain | 10 | 12 | 15 | 37 |
| South Korea | 10 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
| Japan | 9 | 5 | 10 | 24 |
| Italy | 7 | 10 | 5 | 22 |
| Netherlands | 6 | 5 | 4 | 15 |
| Germany | 5 | 5 | 2 | 12 |
| Canada | 5 | 4 | 8 | 17 |
Team Canada’s performance at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics has been exceptional, with athletes achieving historic milestones and delivering some of their best performances. With a total of 17 medals so far, Canadian athletes continue to showcase their talent and determination on the world stage, promising an exciting second week of the Games.