PARIS — If these indeed are to be the Games of Summer for the Canada’s dynamic young swimming sensation, that pursuit could start with a magnificent splash here on Saturday night.

In fact, <a data-evt-val="{&quot;control_fields&quot;: {&quot;mparticle&quot;: {&quot;keys&quot;: {&quot;click_source_type&quot;: &quot;click_source_type&quot;, &quot;anchor_text&quot;: &quot;anchor_text&quot;, &quot;target_url&quot;: &quot;target_url&quot;, &quot;layout_section&quot;: &quot;layout_section&quot;}, &quot;mp_event_type&quot;: &quot;Navigation&quot;, &quot;extra_keys&quot;: [&quot;click_vertical_position_percentage&quot;, &quot;click_vertical_position_pixels&quot;]}}, &quot;click_source_type&quot;: &quot;in-page link&quot;, &quot;anchor_text&quot;: &quot;Summer McIntosh&quot;, &quot;target_url&quot;: &quot;https://nationalpost.com/feature/canadian-teen-swimmer-summer-mcintosh-paris-olympics-2024&quot;, &quot;layout_section&quot;: &quot;in-page-link&quot;}" data-evt="click" data-evt-typ="click" data-link-type="backlink" href="https://nationalpost.com/feature/canadian-teen-swimmer-summer-mcintosh-paris-olympics-2024">Summer McIntosh</a>, the 17-year-old from Toronto, will take on a pair of giants in the sport as she chases the first Olympic medal in what many are anticipating will be a breakthrough meet for the emerging star.

Canada's Summer McIntosh in gold medal chase against past to Olympic champs -- American Katie Ledecky and Aussie Ariarne Titmus{ai:summary}<p>The night in Paris buzzes with anticipation as Summer McIntosh, a 17-year-old swimming prodigy from Toronto, prepares for her Olympic debut. Against formidable opponents, she aims for her first medal, setting the stage for a summer of extraordinary promise.</p><p>#sports</p>

Summer McIntosh's Games start with a spectacular swimming showdown with two Olympic greats

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