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LaSalle's Kylie Masse trying to qualify for backstroke final at Paris Olympics

AM800-News-Kylie Masse-LaSalle-Paris Olympics-July 29-2024 Kylie Masse, of Canada, competes during a heat in the women's 100-meter backstroke at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Nanterre, France. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) (Martin Meissner/(AP Photo/Martin Meissner))

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LaSalle's Kylie Masse is in the water today at the Paris Olympics.

Masse will be taking part in the women's 100-meter backstroke semifinals, which are scheduled to begin at 3:01 p.m. EST.

The 28-year-old is trying to qualify for the 100-meter backstroke final that is scheduled to take place Tuesday at 2:56 p.m. EST.

Masse is a four-time Olympic medalist after racing to a tie for the bronze medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics in the 100 m backstroke. She also won silver medals at the 2020 Summer Olympics in both the 100 m and 200 m backstroke and a bronze medal in the 4x100 m medley.