Saskatchewan's Morgan Bird, Ilana Dupont win Parapan Am medals
Bird has now won 2 gold and 1 silver, Dupont picks up silver and bronze
It has been a great afternoon for Saskatchewan athletes at the Parapan Am Games.
Regina-born swimmer Morgan Bird added to her trophy case with a silver medal in the women's 100-metre freestyle S8. Bird won two gold medals earlier this week.
The 21-year-old also set a Games record in the 100-metre freestyle this morning, however, American Mallory Weggemann broke that same record in the final.
So close! Regina-born swimmer Morgan Bird wins silver in women's 100-metre freestyle S8. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/yqr?src=hash">#yqr</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/skcbc?src=hash">#skcbc</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/cbcparapanam?src=hash">#cbcparapanam</a> <a href="http://t.co/tlL6KuwIi8">pic.twitter.com/tlL6KuwIi8</a>
—@TweeterMillsCBCOn the track, Saskatoon's Ilana Dupont earned a silver medal in the women's 100-metre T53 this afternoon. Earlier in the day, the 29-year-old picked up a bronze in the 800-metre T53.
BRONZE! Saskatoon's Ilana Dupont finishes 3rd in the 800-metre T53 final. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/yxe?src=hash">#yxe</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CBCPARAPANAM?src=hash">#CBCPARAPANAM</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/cbcsk?src=hash">#cbcsk</a> <a href="http://t.co/J5aj2v5ksM">pic.twitter.com/J5aj2v5ksM</a>
—@TweeterMillsCBCSaskatoon swimmer Samantha Ryan was also in action this afternoon. Ryan, who already has a silver medal, finished eighth in the women's 100-metre backstroke.
Ryan has one more chance to leave Toronto with another medal. The 16-year-old will compete in the women's 100-metre freestyle S10 at 7:16 a.m. CST on Friday.
Watch all the latest action from the Parapan Am Games live here.