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Olympic champion Maggie Mac Neil seemingly out-of-nowhere retirement to some less than a week ago at the age of 24 was always something Mac Neil knew was coming – and was planned. There’s no wondering what might have been, no regrets and certainly no second guessing her decision. CBC | Sports News
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Decorated Canadian swimmer Maggie Mac Neil announces retirement at 24
Canadian swimmer Maggie Mac Neil announced her retirement from the sport on Thursday, marking the end of a decorated career that includes three Olympic medals. CBC | Sports News
Read More »100-year-old Canadian swimmer Betty Brussel continues to defy odds and break records
After an incredible summer of Canadian success in the pool at the Paris Olympics and Paralympics, there is one individual who continues to defeat the odds and break records. New Westminster, B.C.’s 100-year-old swimmer Betty Brussel. CBC | Sports News
Read More »‘Racing against myself’: Canadian swimmer Danielle Dorris hungry for more after retaining Paralympic title
Danielle Dorris is the best to ever do it in the women’s 50-metre butterfly S7 event, and her successful title defence at the Paris Paralympics was yet further confirmation that she is in a league of her own. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Swimmer Bennett, canoeist Hennessy to carry Canadian flag at Paralympic closing ceremony
Paralympic medallists Nicholas Bennett and Brianna Hennessy will carry the Canadian flag during Sunday’s closing ceremony in Paris. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadian swimmer Aurélie Rivard wins bronze medal to kick off Paris Paralympics
Canada’s wheelchair rugby team fell 51-48 to the United States in their opening group-stage match of the Paris Paralympics on Thursday, despite a dominant performance from team veteran Zak Madell. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadian swimmer Aurélie Rivard wins bronze medal to kick off Paris Paralympics
Canada’s wheelchair rugby team fell 51-48 to the United States in their opening group-stage match of the Paris Paralympics on Thursday, despite a dominant performance from team veteran Zak Madell. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadian swimmer Kylie Masse earns bronze medal in women’s 200m backstroke final
Kylie Masse of LaSalle, Ont., earned the bronze medal in the women’s 200m backstroke final on Friday in Paris. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Olympic swimmer collapses and given oxygen before being taken away on a stretcher
Tamara Potocka collapsed following the women’s 200-metre individual medley. Daily Express :: Sport Feed
Read More »Penny Oleksiak’s Paris 2024 journey rocky, but decorated swimmer ready to battle for Canada
When Canadian swimmer Penny Oleksiak felt stuck during her Olympic journey to Paris, she figured out how to get unstuck. “I’ve had a very trying last couple years ,” she says. “I’ve learned a lot about myself, how much patience I have and how to give myself grace in a lot of situations.” CBC | Sports News
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