Canadian cyclist Mitchell picks up her second silver of the Commonwealth Games

Rhian Edmunds, right, of Wales and Kelsey Mitchell of Canada compete in the women's sprint quarterfinals during the Commonwealth Games track cycling at Lee Valley VeloPark in London, July 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Ian Walton)

BIRMINGHAM, United Kingdom -

Kelsey Mitchell raced to silver in the women's track cycling sprint race on Saturday, her second medal of the Commonwealth Games.

A day earlier, the Olympic champion raced to silver in the sprint team event with Sarah Orban and Lauriane Genest.

"Consistently silver," Mitchell said. "Every competition's tough, you go out there and give your best. Coming here today, obviously you go in to try and win that gold and win every race that you do. Came up a little bit short, but gave it my all. I'm happy to walk away with a silver."

New Zealand's Ellesse Andrews won the gold.

Mitchell, a 28-year-old from Sherwood Park, Alta., captured gold in the sprint at last summer's Tokyo Olympics.

Hannah Kaminski of Calgary won bronze in the women's 49-kilogram weightlifting class.

Their medals Saturday boosted Canada's total to six.

The Canadian team won 82 at the Games four years ago in Australia.

Wheelchair racer Josh Cassidy of Port Elgin, Ont., one of Canada's flag-bearers in Thursday's opening ceremonies, was fourth in the marathon. He finished in one hour 47 minutes 47 seconds.

"The course was tough, technical," Cassidy said. "I love the technical aspects, but the hills and the elevation was a grind for sure."

This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 30, 2022.