5 things to know from Saturday at the Paris Games

From Canada's soccer scandal punishment to Summer McIntosh's first Olympic medal, here are five things to know from Saturday at the 2024 Paris Games:

PARIS – From Canada’s soccer scandal punishment to Summer McIntosh’s first Olympic medal, here are five things to know from Saturday at the 2024 Paris Games:

FIRST MEDAL

Canada opened its Olympic medal account on Day 1 of the Paris Games as Summer McIntosh swam to a silver medal in the women’s 400-metre freestyle. McIntosh finished fourth in the event as a 14-year-old three years ago at the Tokyo Games. She claimed her first career Olympic medal in a time of three minutes 58.37 seconds, 0.88 seconds behind world record holder Ariarne Titmus of Australia. McIntosh is set to swim in at least three more events in Paris, including the 400-individual medley on Monday. She set a world record in that discipline in May.

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SOCCER SCANDAL FALLOUT

FIFA came down hard on Canada Soccer on Saturday for a drone spying scandal that has cast a shadow over Canada’s entire Olympic team at the Paris Games. Canada’s women’s soccer team was docked six points — the equivalent of two wins — and the national governing body fined the equivalent of C$313,000. Head coach Bev Priestman was one of three members of Canada’s coaching staff banned for a year. The punishments come after two members of Canada’s staff were caught using a drone to record opponent practices. The Canadian Olympic Committee and Canada Soccer are considering an appeal of the six-point deduction.

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EN GARDE!