Canadian swim star Maggie Mac Neil didn’t quite have enough to reach the Olympic podium for the second time in a row in the women’s 100-metre butterfly.
Mac Neil finished fifth in 56.44 seconds on Sunday in Paris, .23 seconds behind Yufei Zhang of China for bronze.
Americans Torri Huske (55.59 seconds) and Gretchen Walsh won gold and silver, respectively.
Mac Neil was trying to become the first woman to win back-to-back Olympic titles in the women’s 100-metre butterfly.
The London, Ont., native tied for fourth in the semifinals.
Mac Neil was also part of Saturday’s fourth-place-finishing Canadian 4×100-metre freestyle relay team.
Meanwhile, Canada’s Mary-Sophie Harvey earned the final spot in the women’s 200-metre freestyle semifinal.
The final is Monday.
Canadian swimmer Maggie Mac Neil narrowly missed out on a spot on the podium in the women’s 100m butterfly final at the Tokyo Olympics. Despite putting in a strong performance, Mac Neil finished in fourth place with a time of 55.83 seconds.
The 21-year-old from London, Ontario had high hopes heading into the final after setting a Canadian record in the event during the semifinals. However, she was unable to replicate that performance in the final, falling just short of a medal.
Despite the disappointment, Mac Neil can take pride in her overall performance at the Games. She won a gold medal in the women’s 100m butterfly at the 2019 World Championships and was considered a strong contender for a medal in Tokyo.
Meanwhile, fellow Canadian swimmer Markus Harvey had a successful day in the pool, advancing to the final of the men’s 100m backstroke. The 22-year-old from Calgary finished second in his semifinal heat with a time of 53.01 seconds, securing his spot in the final.
Harvey will now have the opportunity to compete for a medal in the final, which is set to take place later this week. He will be looking to build on his strong performance in the semifinals and potentially bring home a medal for Canada.
Overall, it was a mixed day for Canadian swimmers at the Tokyo Olympics, with Mac Neil narrowly missing out on a podium finish while Harvey advanced to the final in his event. Both athletes have shown great determination and skill throughout the Games, and Canadian fans will be cheering them on as they continue to compete for Olympic glory.