Priscilla Gagné Explained
Priscilla Gagné (born 21 May 1986) is a partially blind Canadian judoka. She won a silver medal at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.[1] [2]
On 21 August 2021, Gagné was announced as Canada's flagbearer during the 2020 Summer Paralympics opening ceremony.[3] [4]
Career
Gagné won the bronze medal at the 2015 Para Judo World Cup.[5]
She is a double Parapan silver medalist and was the first Canadian female medalist in the IBSA World Championships.[6] [7] [8]
Gagné will be inducted into the Women's Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2024.[9]
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Judo: GAGNE, Priscilla . Tokyo 2020 Paralympics . . 12 September 2021 . 12 September 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210912185559/https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/paralympic-games/en/results/judo/athlete-profile-n1525663-gagne-priscilla.htm . dead .
- Web site: Silver medal a symbol of perseverance for Canadian Para judo athlete Priscilla Gagne . Pique Newsmagazine . 12 September 2021 . 12 September 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210912190238/https://www.piquenewsmagazine.com/national-sports/silver-medal-a-symbol-of-perseverance-for-canadian-para-judo-athlete-priscilla-gagne-4259053 . live .
- Web site: Para judoka Priscilla Gagné named Canada's flag-bearer for Tokyo Paralympics . cbc.ca . . 21 August 2021 . 21 August 2021 . 30 July 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230730092642/https://www.cbc.ca/sports/paralympics/opening-ceremony-tokyo-paralympics-flag-bearer-canada-1.6147362 . live .
- News: Gagne says carrying Canada's flag into Paralympic opening ceremony is 'a gift' . . Toronto, Ontario, Canada . 21 August 2021 . 21 August 2021 . 21 August 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210821140055/https://www.ctvnews.ca/sports/gagne-says-carrying-canada-s-flag-into-paralympic-opening-ceremony-is-a-gift-1.5556139 . live .
- Web site: Gagné | Canadian Paralympic Committee . paralympic.ca . 12 September 2021 . 15 September 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210915043215/https://paralympic.ca/team-canada/priscilla-gagne . live .
- Web site: Priscilla Gagne - Judo Canada . Judo Canada . 21 February 2020 . 18 September 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200918223126/https://www.judocanada.org/athletes/priscilla-gagne/ . live .
- Web site: Priscilla Gagne - JudoInside . JudoInside.com . 21 February 2020 . 15 February 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200215154725/https://www.judoinside.com/judoka/99668/Priscilla_Gagne/judo-results . live .
- Web site: Priscilla Gagne - Profile . Canadian Paralympic Committee . 21 February 2020 . 21 February 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200221122316/https://paralympic.ca/team-canada/priscilla-gagne . live .
- Web site: Inductees . Women's Wrestling Hall of Fame . 26 February 2007 . 23 December 2023 . 21 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230921093102/https://womenswrestlinghalloffame.com/inductees-1 . live .