SINGAPORE — Katie Cosgriffe claimed Canada's final medal of the world para swimming championship Saturday with a silver medal in women's 100-metre backstroke.

It was the second medal of the meet for the 19-year-old from Burlington, Ont., after taking bronze in the 100-metre butterfly.

Canada's team capped the seven-day championship with a dozen medals, including two gold.

Mary Jibb of Muskoka, Ont., and Danielle Dorris of Moncton, N.B., led the charge with three medals each. Each swimmer produced a gold medal.

Cosgriffe, who races in the S10 classification, placed fifth in the 100 backstroke in last year's Paralympic Games in Paris.

"I was so devastated after that swim, I knew that I never wanted to feel that way again," Cosgriffe said.

"This entire season, the focus has been on this

See Full Page