Canadian swimmer Kylie Masse will have a chance to win her fifth Olympic medal on Tuesday.
Masse and fellow Canadian Ingrid Wilm both booked spots in the eight-woman final in the semifinals on Monday in Paris
Masse was second in her heat and fifth overall in 58.82 seconds, while Wilm was second in 59.10.
Masse won silver at this event three years ago in Tokyo and bronze in 2016 in Rio de Janeiro. She also won silver in the 200-metre backstroke in Tokyo and copped a relay bronze in 2016.
Wilm is competing in her first Olympics.
American Regan Smith posted the fastest semifinal time, 57.97 seconds.
The final is Tuesday at 2:56 p.m. ET / 11:56 a.m. PT.
Meanwhile, Canada’s Mary-Sophie Harvey swam a personal-best time to finish fourth in the women’s 200-metre freestyle final.
Harvey finished in 1:55.29, while bronze medallist Siobhan Bernadette Haughey of Hong Kong touched in 1:54.55.
Australian Mollie O’Calloghan took gold.
Canadian swimmers Kylie Masse and Ingrid Wilm have made history by qualifying for the Olympic 100m backstroke final. The duo put on an impressive performance in the semi-finals, securing their spots in the highly anticipated race.
Kylie Masse, a two-time Olympic medallist, showed her strength and determination in the semi-finals, finishing with a time of 57.70 seconds. This time not only secured her a spot in the final but also set a new Canadian record in the event. Masse is no stranger to success in the pool, having won a silver medal in the 100m backstroke at the 2016 Rio Olympics and a bronze in the 200m backstroke at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Ingrid Wilm, on the other hand, is a rising star in Canadian swimming. The 21-year-old impressed spectators with her performance in the semi-finals, finishing with a time of 58.12 seconds. Wilm’s time was good enough to secure her a spot in the final, marking her first appearance in an Olympic final.
The Canadian duo will now have the opportunity to compete for a medal in the 100m backstroke final, which is set to take place in the coming days. Masse and Wilm will be up against tough competition from swimmers around the world, but their impressive performances in the semi-finals have shown that they are more than capable of holding their own on the Olympic stage.
Canadian swimming fans are eagerly anticipating the final and cheering on Masse and Wilm as they aim to make their mark at the Tokyo Olympics. With their talent, determination, and drive to succeed, there is no doubt that these two athletes have what it takes to make Canada proud in the pool.