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Summer McIntosh just keeps getting faster. The 18-year-old swimmer broke a Canadian and Commonwealth record in the women’s 800-metre freestyle on Thursday night at the Southern Zone South Sectional Championships in Plantation, Fla.  Toronto swimmer, 18, set 3 world records at short course championships in December Devin Heroux · CBC Sports ·Continue Reading

Suzanne Paulins has been named chief executive officer of Swimming Canada after serving as interim CEO since last year. Brantford, Ont., native officially earns title after serving as interim since May 2024The Canadian Press · Posted: Jan 15, 2025 4:26 PM EST | Last Updated: January 15 Nicholas Bennett ofContinue Reading

Three-time Olympic champion Katinka Hosszu of Hungary, one of the greatest all-around swimmers, has announced her retirement. 3-time Olympic champion competed at 5 Summer Games, debuting at 15 in AthensThe Associated Press · Posted: Jan 09, 2025 12:40 PM EST | Last Updated: January 9 Katinka Hosszu of Hungary wonContinue Reading

No explanation required was the consensus among voters for The Canadian Press award for 2024 female athlete of the year. Summer McIntosh was the overwhelming choice among sports editors, producers and reporters across Canada because of the Toronto swimmer’s electric performance in Paris. Toronto swimmer took home 3 gold medals,Continue Reading

Record numbers of basketball fans filled arenas to watch the rookie seasons of Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese unfold. Fellow American Coco Gauff made women’s tennis history. Simone Biles, also from the United States, captivated the world at the 2024 Paris Olympics. World Aquatics swimmer of the year Summer McIntoshContinue Reading

Summer McIntosh wrapped up her incredible performance at the World Aquatics Swimming Championship (25m) with a silver medal in the women’s 200-metre backstroke on Sunday in Budapest, Hungary. Her teammate Mary-Sophie Harvey also captured silver in the women’s 200m freestyle final. McIntosh also named World Aquatics female swimmer of theContinue Reading

Summer McIntosh wins 3rd gold medal with another world-record performance at short course swim worldsSummer McIntosh set her third world record to claim a third gold medal at the world short course swim championships on Saturday in Budapest, Hungary. The 18-year-old Canadian smashed the previous world-record time in the women’sContinue Reading

Kylie Masse became Canada’s most decorated athlete with her 20th combined medal at short and long course worlds, collecting bronze in the women’s 50-metre backstroke. LaSalle, Ont., native wins bronze for 20th world championship medal of her career Doug Harrison · CBC Sports · Posted: Dec 13, 2024 7:00 AM ESTContinue Reading

Swimmer Summer McIntosh has won the Northern Star Award as Canada’s athlete of the year after a dominant performance at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Toronto teen won 3 golds, 1 silver, breaking multiple world records at Summer GamesThe Canadian Press · Posted: Dec 10, 2024 2:13 PM EST | LastContinue Reading