– Tokyo 2020 silver medallist returns for her third Paralympic look
– Paris 2024 Paralympic Video games takes place August 28 to September 8
Ottawa, July 12, 2024 – Priscilla Gagné might be Canada’s consultant in Para judo on the Paris 2024 Paralympic Video games this summer time, with the Canadian Paralympic Committee and Judo Canada confirming her nomination on Friday.
Paris 2024 Canadian Paralympic Group – PARA JUDO
- Priscilla Gagné – Sarnia, ON
Gagné has been Canada’s main Para judoka for a few years now and might be making her third consecutive Paralympic look. She captured a silver medal on the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Video games, simply days after she carried the flag for Canada on the Opening Ceremony.
“It’s all the time an honour and nice privilege to characterize Canada on the Paralympics,” mentioned Gagne. “It’s additional particular for me to compete at a 3rd Video games – the 10-year-old Priscilla in me can be amazed to know her future! It’s not nearly representing my nation, but it surely’s representing the dream so many individuals who stay with disabilities have; a dream to belong, an opportunity to show they’re greater than their circumstances, and a possibility to shine the sunshine for others to be impressed.
“I’m so grateful and humbled for the journey to date. And although that is my remaining Video games as an athlete, I’m excited for what my future will maintain.”
Her silver is Canada’s best-ever Paralympic end in Para judo, following 4 prior bronze medals (Pier Morten in 2000, 1992, and 1988; Eddie Morten in 1988).
The 38-year-old not too long ago gained a bronze medal at a Para Judo Grand Prix in Heidelberg, Germany in February. She is a 2022 world championships silver medallist, and completed fifth ultimately 12 months’s version. She is at the moment ranked No. 5 on the earth in her class, and ranked fourth in Paralympic qualification.
“Modifications to the classification and weight divisions in Paralympic judo pressured Priscilla to vary her weight division publish Tokyo,” mentioned Andrzej Sadej, Para Head Coach, Judo Canada. “She is now dealing with larger and stronger opponents; nevertheless this new problem has resulted in additional resolve to carry house gold from Paris. I’m assured that Priscilla may have the very best day of her aggressive judo profession in Paris.”
Gagné might be competing within the ladies’s 57 kilo J1 class in Paris, going down September 5 at Champ de Mars Area.
“Congratulations to Priscilla on being nominated for her third Paralympic Video games,” mentioned Josh Vander Vies, co-chef de mission, Paris 2024 Canadian Paralympic Group. “Priscilla has been one of many world’s finest Para judokas for therefore a few years, all the time seeking to enhance and push each her and her sport ahead. We are able to’t wait to cheer her on on the Video games and are wishing her all the very best in her remaining preparations for Paris.”
“A really heat welcome to Priscilla!” mentioned Karolina Wisniewska, co-chef de mission, Paris 2024 Canadian Paralympic Group. “Priscilla has been such an unbelievable ambassador for the Paralympic Motion and her sport of Para judo all through her profession. It will likely be so thrilling to look at her compete on the Paralympic Video games as soon as once more.”
The Paris 2024 Paralympic Video games will happen August 28 to September 8 in Paris, France. Canada is anticipating to ship a workforce of roughly 130 athletes.
Previous to being formally named to the Canadian Paralympic Group, all nominations are topic to approval by the Canadian Paralympic Committee. The present listing of nominated athletes may be discovered HERE. The permitted remaining roster might be introduced nearer to the beginning of the Video games.
Concerning the Canadian Paralympic Committee: Paralympic.ca
About Judo Canada: JudoCanada.org
Media Contacts
Nicole Watts
Senior Supervisor, Communications & PR
Canadian Paralympic Committee
nwatts@paralympic.ca / 613-462-2700
Andrzej Sadej
Para Head Coach
Judo Canada
Andrzej@judocanada.org
