Mary-Sophie Harvey qualifies for semifinals

PARIS – Canada’s Mary-Sophie Harvey finished first in her heat in the women’s 200-metre freestyle swimming event.

The 24-year-old from Quebec City will move on to the semifinals later on Sunday.

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She finished the heat in one minute 56.21 seconds, edging out Australia’s Ariarne Titmus in the same heat.

Titmus holds the world record and the Olympic record for the event.

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Harvey came second overall in the round.

Elsewhere, Canada’s Blake Tierney qualified for the semifinals in the men’s 100-metre backstroke event, coming fifth in his heat.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 28, 2024.