Canadian medal-hopeful Laurence Vincent Lapointe is in to the semifinals in the women's C1 200m, winning her heat race handedly in her Olympic debut on Tuesday. Vincent Lapointe, a 13-time world champion from Trois-Rivières, Que., got off to a strong start in her heat and never looked back finishing in 45.408 seconds. WATCH | Vincent Lapointe victorious in heat:Laurence Vincent Lapointe wins C1 200m heat, advances to semifinals Sports 3:23 Laurence Vincent Lapointe from Trois-Rivières, Que., books a spot in the semifinals of the women's C1 200m with a time of 45.408 seconds. 3:23Compatriot Katie Vincent from Mississauga, Ont., also made the semifinal in the event, winning her heat in 46.391 seconds. WATCH | For Laurence Vincent Lapointe, family comes first:

Source: CBC News August 04, 2021 01:57 UTC