Kate O'Brien won Canada’s first medal at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris, capturing bronze in the women's 500m sprint category. This achievement comes after a challenging recovery from a severe brain injury sustained in a cycling accident in 2017. O'Brien expressed that making it to the Games was a significant milestone, especially given her uncertain training year leading up to the event. She finished with a time of 37.370 seconds, behind gold medalist Caroline Groot and silver medalist Marie Patouillet. This marks O'Brien's second Paralympic medal, having previously won silver in Tokyo 2020. O'Brien's family, including her wife and young son, were present to support her during the race, adding to the emotional weight of her accomplishment.