Ellie Black adds to medal haul at gymnastics worlds with balance beam silver

Canada's Ellie Black won a silver medal in the balance beam competition on Sunday at the world gymnastics championships in Liverpool, England.

The three-time Olympian from Halifax finished with 13.566 points.

"To go out and hit a good beam routine and end up on the podium, I'm just so proud of the performance and for showing what Canadians can do," Black said.

Japan's Hazuki Watanabe won gold (13.600) and teammate Shoko Miyata took bronze (13.533).

WATCH | Black captures silver:

On Tuesday, the 27-year-old Black, Laurie Denommee, Denelle Pedrick, Emma Spence and Sydney Turner made history with Canada's first-ever medal in a team competition, a bronze in Liverpool, England.

The performance earned Canada a spot in the women's team event at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Black was also fifth two days late in the women's all-around final

WATCH | Black secures historic team medal for Canada: