By Canadian Press

Peters, Chénier named to Canada’s archery team for Paris Olympics

Jun 28, 2024 | 10:36 AM

TORONTO — Eric Peters and Virginie Chénier have been named to Canada’s Olympic archery team.

Archery Canada and the Canadian Olympic Committee announced the roster Friday. Both athletes are set to make their Olympic debuts.

Peters, 27, from Kitchener, Ont., won silver in the men’s individual recurve event at the 2023 world archery championships, Canada’s best-ever result in the event.

The 29-year-old Chénier lost to Kristine Esebua in an all-Canadian final at the Pan American continental qualifier in April, which secured an Olympic recurve spot.

Archery Canada has said previously that Esebua, a four-time Olympian for Georgia who immigrated to Canada in 2019, is not eligible to compete in Paris.

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By qualifying both a men’s and women’s athlete, Canada will also compete in the mixed team event in Paris.

Archery will take place July 25 to Aug. 4.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 28, 2024.

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