The Canadian women’s eight rowing team will have a chance to defend their gold medal at Paris 2024.

The women came in second place in Thursday’s repechage, punching their ticket to the A Final and putting themselves in contention to win a medal at their second consecutive Olympics.

The reigning gold medal champs were forced into another race after finishing third in their heat on Monday.

The Canada women’s team has four returning rowers from the Tokyo gold medal squad — Kasia Gruchalla-Wesierski, Kristen Kit, Sydney Payne and Avalon Wasteneys. The other rowers are Abby Dent, Caileigh Filmer, Maya Meschkuliet, Jessica Sevick and Kristina Walker.

The final is set for Saturday, Aug. 3 at 4:50 a.m. ET / 1:50 a.m. PT.

The Canadian women’s eight rowing team has once again proven their dominance on the international stage, as they advanced to the A Final at the Tokyo Olympics with a chance to defend their gold medal. The team, consisting of coxswain Kristen Kit, Susanne Grainger, Lisa Roman, Christine Roper, Andrea Proske, Madison Mailey, Sydney Payne, Kasia Gruchalla-Wesierski, and Avalon Wasteneys, put on a stellar performance in the heats to secure their spot in the final.

The Canadian women’s eight has a long history of success in rowing, with multiple Olympic and World Championship titles to their name. They are known for their strong teamwork, determination, and unwavering commitment to excellence. This year’s team is no exception, as they have been training tirelessly for this moment and are ready to give it their all in the final.

The A Final will be a highly competitive race, with strong teams from countries like the United States, Australia, and Great Britain vying for the top spot. However, the Canadian women’s eight is confident in their abilities and is determined to defend their gold medal from the 2016 Rio Olympics.

Fans of rowing and supporters of Team Canada are eagerly anticipating the final race, which is sure to be an exciting and intense competition. The Canadian women’s eight has already made their mark on the sport, and they are poised to make history once again with a strong performance in the A Final. Stay tuned to see if they can defend their gold medal and continue their legacy of excellence in rowing.