Kate O'Brien captures track cycling bronze for Canada's 1st medal of Paris Paralympics

Kate O'Brien has won Canada's first medal at the Paralympic Games in Paris with a bronze in track cycling. The 36-year-old from Calgary finished third in the women's C4-5 500-metre time trial at the velodrome behind gold medallist Caroline Groot of the Netherlands and silver medallist Marie Patouillet of France.

Kate O'Brien captures track cycling bronze for Canada's 1st medal of Paris Paralympics
A female track cyclist competing for Canada races around a velodrome.

Kate O'Brien has won Canada's first medal at the Paralympic Games in Paris with a bronze in track cycling. The 36-year-old from Calgary finished third in the women's C4-5 500-metre time trial at the velodrome behind gold medallist Caroline Groot of the Netherlands and silver medallist Marie Patouillet of France.