Friends, family share in Masse's silver-medal finish
Lasalle, Ont. swimmer finishes second in 100M backstroke
LaSalle, Ont. native Kylie Masse snatched a silver medal at the FINA world short-course swimming championships in Windsor with the full support of her friends and family who live in the area.Â
Although grateful that she had the support of many, Masse began her day of competition focused on her races.Â
Canada's <a href="https://twitter.com/Kjmasse">@Kjmasse</a> giving insight on the feeling of competing in her hometown...<a href="https://twitter.com/SwimmingCanada">@SwimmingCanada</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FINA?src=hash">#FINA</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FeelThePower?src=hash">#FeelThePower</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CBCOlympics">@CBCOlympics</a> <a href="https://t.co/LyjezMxfBa">pic.twitter.com/LyjezMxfBa</a>
—@ansonhenryDoes it get any better than this? It was a family affair for the Masse family as they rep matching "Team Kylie" T-shirts before the swimmer's 100-metre backstroke final.Â
Family fan club "Team Kylie" <a href="https://twitter.com/Kjmasse">@Kjmasse</a>. Anxiously awaiting her 100m backstroke final. Hometown pride here in Windsor. <a href="https://twitter.com/CBCOlympics">@CBCOlympics</a> <a href="https://t.co/ZD8av85lxd">pic.twitter.com/ZD8av85lxd</a>
—@Devin_Heroux<a href="https://twitter.com/Kjmasse">@Kjmasse</a> family decked out in Team Kylie tshirts!! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/gokyliego?src=hash">#gokyliego</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/windsor2016?src=hash">#windsor2016</a> <a href="https://t.co/KXvswyTgTO">pic.twitter.com/KXvswyTgTO</a>
—@finawindsor2016The 20-year-old University of Toronto student finished in a time of 56.24 seconds, just behind Hungary's Katinka Hosszu (55.54).
🇨🇦's <a href="https://twitter.com/Kjmasse">@Kjmasse</a> wins silver with a time of 56.24 in the women's 100m backstroke <a href="https://t.co/qS9ZNBbjw8">https://t.co/qS9ZNBbjw8</a> <a href="https://t.co/EsG0ofrEPA">https://t.co/EsG0ofrEPA</a>
—@CBCOlympicsThe hometown crowd went wild for the Canadian Olympian:
Way to go <a href="https://twitter.com/Kjmasse">@Kjmasse</a>! Silver medal <a href="https://twitter.com/finawindsor2016">@finawindsor2016</a>. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FeelThePower?src=hash">#FeelThePower</a> <a href="https://t.co/755VlOCaBt">pic.twitter.com/755VlOCaBt</a>
—@TownofLaSalle<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/YQG?src=hash">#YQG</a>'s <a href="https://twitter.com/Kjmasse">@Kjmasse</a> takes home silver in the women's 100m backstroke <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FeelThePower?src=hash">#FeelThePower</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/finawindsor2016?src=hash">#finawindsor2016</a> <a href="https://t.co/fVVlCOX8Vy">pic.twitter.com/fVVlCOX8Vy</a>
—@TWEPICongrats Kylie Masse on your silver. Way to represent your home turf!
—@smashcootsThey're all here. Mom. Dad. Grandmas. Grandpa. Cousins. Family. Friends. Cheering on hometown 🇨🇦 <a href="https://twitter.com/Kjmasse">@Kjmasse</a> to silver tonight. Great scene. <a href="https://t.co/RUm0dczSVj">pic.twitter.com/RUm0dczSVj</a>
—@Devin_HerouxOther Canadian Olympic swimmers joined in on the "Team Kylie" conversation:
Great swim for <a href="https://twitter.com/Kjmasse">@Kjmasse</a>!! Love seeing Canadian swimming women on the podium!! <a href="https://twitter.com/finawindsor2016">@finawindsor2016</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Windsor2016?src=hash">#Windsor2016</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/swimlikeagirl?src=hash">#swimlikeagirl</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Silver?src=hash">#Silver</a>
—@AnnersPierseMasse won a bronze medal at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in the 100m backstroke. Earning a silver medal Wednesday in the same event, it's clear there's a bright future ahead of this Canadian swimmer.
Hey, <a href="https://twitter.com/Kjmasse">@Kjmasse</a>! Silver looks good on you! 🇨🇦 <a href="https://t.co/qS9ZNBbjw8">https://t.co/qS9ZNBbjw8</a> <a href="https://t.co/fWQg0F8ZWk">pic.twitter.com/fWQg0F8ZWk</a>
—@CBCOlympics