Confidence gained from a bronze-medal performance last month at a World Cup in Portugal propelled Sophiane Méthot to a bronze medal in women’s trampoline at the Paris Olympics on Friday.
The Canadian gymnast scored 55.650 points at Bercy Arena in her first Olympic final to secure Canada’s eighth all-time medal at the Games in the sport.
Méthot, who turns 26 on Saturday, was in bronze position before the final gymnast in the eight-woman final, Yicheng Hu of China, who went on to fall that meant her routine was terminated.
Bryony Page of Great Britain won gold (56.480) and Viyaleta Bardzilouskaya of Belarus captured silver (56.060).
Earlier Friday, the 25-year-old Methot earned the last spot for the final with a best score of 54.640 from her floor exercise.
The Varennes, Que., native carried momentum to Paris after a bronze effort in early July at a World Cup competition in Coimbra, Portugal.
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Sophiane Méthot of Varennes, Que., scored 55.650 points to claim a bronze medal in women’s trampoline at Paris 2024.