Tess Routliffe wins three events at Can Am Para-swimming Championships.

GATINEAU, Que. — Tess Routliffe went three for three on the second day of competition at the 2016 Can Am para-swimming championships.

The S7 swimmer from Caledon, Ont., won three races during Saturday’s day of competition. The 17-year-old began the night winning the 50-metre freestyle in 34.91 seconds. She took the 100 backstroke in one minute, 41.64 seconds, then won the 100 breaststroke in 1:32.55.

Routliffe is preparing for this summer’s Paralympic Games. The victories solidified she is headed in the right direction on the road to Rio de Janeiro.

“It’s a big stepping stone for me,” she said. “I’ve had a few rough months.

“I’m really happy with the swims today. I’ve improved. I like where it’s coming and I like where it’s going. It feels good. I’m getting the confidence back.”

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Aurelie Rivard of St-Jean-Sur-Richelieu, Que., who is expected to challenge for multiple medals at the Rio Paralympics, won two S10 races. She took the 50 freestyle in 23.54 seconds, then won the 100 backstroke in 1:13.25.

Calgary’s Morgan Bird won her second event of the weekend, taking the S8 50 freestyle in 32.63. She was followed by her Paralympic teammates Abi Tripp of Kingston, Ont., in 33.92 and Quebec City’s Sabrina Duchesne in 36.39.

Nathan Stein of Maple Ridge, B.C., won the S10 50 freestyle in 24.40 seconds. His Paralympic teammates Alec Elliot of Kitchener, Ont., was second in 26.42 and Isaac Bouckley of Port Hope, Ont., was third in 26.74.

The Can Ams is serving as a training event for the 22 members of the Canadian team that will compete at this summer’s Paralympics. The event has 120 swimmers from six countries participating.

The Canadian Press