Priscilla Gagné (born 21 May 1986) is a partially blind Canadian judoka. She won a silver medal at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.[1][2]

Priscilla Gagné
Personal information
Born (1986-05-21) 21 May 1986 (age 38)
Granby, Quebec, Canada
Sport
Country Canada
SportParalympic judo
DisabilityRetinitis pigmentosa
Coached by
Medal record
Paralympic judo
Representing  Canada
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place Tokyo 2020 Women's -52kg
IBSA World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Odivelas Women's -52kg
Parapan American Games
Silver medal – second place 2015 Toronto Women's -52kg
Silver medal – second place 2019 Lima Women's -52kg
IBSA Pan Am Championships
Gold medal – first place 2018 Calgary Women's -52kg
Gold medal – first place 2020 Montreal Women's -52kg

On 21 August 2021, Gagné was announced as Canada's flagbearer during the 2020 Summer Paralympics opening ceremony.[3][4]

Career

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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

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References

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  1. ^ "Judo: GAGNE, Priscilla". Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 12 September 2021. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  2. ^ "Silver medal a symbol of perseverance for Canadian Para judo athlete Priscilla Gagne". Pique Newsmagazine. Archived from the original on 12 September 2021. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Para judoka Priscilla Gagné named Canada's flag-bearer for Tokyo Paralympics". cbc.ca. CBC Sports. 21 August 2021. Archived from the original on 30 July 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
  4. ^ "Gagne says carrying Canada's flag into Paralympic opening ceremony is 'a gift'". CTV News. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 21 August 2021. Archived from the original on 21 August 2021. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
  5. ^ "Gagné | Canadian Paralympic Committee". paralympic.ca. Archived from the original on 15 September 2021. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  6. ^ "Priscilla Gagne - Judo Canada". Judo Canada. Archived from the original on 18 September 2020. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
  7. ^ "Priscilla Gagne - JudoInside". JudoInside.com. Archived from the original on 15 February 2020. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
  8. ^ "Priscilla Gagne - Profile". Canadian Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 21 February 2020. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
  9. ^ "Inductees". Women's Wrestling Hall of Fame. 26 February 2007. Archived from the original on 21 September 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
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