Canada falls to Japan, misses out on bronze medal in women's team foil

In the end, Eleanor Harvey and Canada were only short by a touch. On Thursday, the fencing team missed the bronze medal in the women's team foil competition at the Paris Olympics by the slimmest of margins, losing to Japan 33 to 32.

Canada falls to Japan, misses out on bronze medal in women's team foil
Canadian female fencer Eleanor Harvey, left, competes with Japan's female fencer in the women's team foil bronze final match during the 2024 Summer Olympics at the Grand Palais, Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024, in Paris, France.

In the end, Eleanor Harvey and Canada were only short by a touch. On Thursday, the fencing team missed the bronze medal in the women's team foil competition at the Paris Olympics by the slimmest of margins, losing to Japan 33 to 32.