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Globe and Mail
29-05-2025
- General
- Globe and Mail
Canada's Summer McIntosh to train with Michael Phelps' coach Bob Bowman
Canadian swim star Summer McIntosh will move to Texas to train with Bob Bowman, who coached American Michael Phelps to 23 Olympic gold medals. The 18-year-old McIntosh from Toronto won three gold and one silver medal at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. She was the first Canadian athlete to win three gold medals at a single Olympic Games. Her agent, Mike Copeland, confirmed a CBC report that McIntosh will start training with Bowman later this summer. McIntosh lived in Florida and trained under Sarasota Sharks coach Brent Arckey in the lead up to the Paris Games. Bowman is the head coach of the men's team and director of swimming at the University of Texas. Phelps won a total of 28 Olympic medals with Bowman between 2004 and 2016.
Edmonton Journal
28-05-2025
- Sport
- Edmonton Journal
Canadian swimmer Summer McIntosh to train with Michael Phelps' coach. What we know about the move
Article content Canadian swimmer Summer McIntosh has announced plans to move to Austin, Texas to train with Bob Bowman, former coach for Olympic superstar Michael Phelps, CBC reports. His coaching expertise and experience with multi-event swimmers will help her achieve her own ambitious goals, most notably to win five individual gold medals at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, she told CBC Sports.
National Post
28-05-2025
- Health
- National Post
Canadian swimmer Summer McIntosh to train with Michael Phelps' coach. What we know about the move
Canadian swimmer Summer McIntosh has announced plans to move to Austin, Texas to train with Bob Bowman, former coach for Olympic superstar Michael Phelps, CBC reports. Article content His coaching expertise and experience with multi-event swimmers will help her achieve her own ambitious goals, most notably to win five individual gold medals at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, she told CBC Sports. Article content McIntosh won three Olympic gold medals, as well as a silver, at the 2024 Paris Games. Article content Article content She plans to move to Austin after the 2025 World Aquatics Championships in July to join Bowman's professional training group, regarded as one of the best in the world and including other top swimmers. Article content McIntosh says she values the individualized and intense training approach Bowman offers, which she feels aligns with her needs as a high-performance athlete competing in multiple events. Article content Before her move, McIntosh will continue training under French Olympic coach Fred Vergnoux, who has helped her develop a strong aerobic foundation and competitive mindset. Article content Why Bowman? Article content Bowman guided Phelps to a record 23 Olympic gold medals and has also coached other elite swimmers such as Regan Smith, and Simone Manuel and Léon Marchand, who won four gold medals in Paris. All of them have achieved world-class results under his guidance. Article content Bowman specializes in preparing swimmers who compete in multiple events, managing complex training regimens that balance volume, intensity, and recovery. This can be valuable for athletes aiming to win several medals during a single Games. Article content He is known for tailoring his training plans to each athlete's specific needs, strengths and goals. Article content Article content Article content Bowman emphasizes building trust and understanding with his athletes, supporting not just their physical development but also their mental resilience — an essential factor for Olympic success. Article content Rather than fixating on medals or external results, Bowman teaches athletes to concentrate on perfecting their performance and hitting personal benchmarks. This reduces pressure and helps maintain consistency under stress. He teaches athletes to focus on their own race and performance, not on competitors or outcomes, to avoid choking under Olympic-level pressure.
CTV News
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CTV News
Canada's Summer McIntosh to train with Michael Phelps' coach Bob Bowman
Canada's Summer McIntosh, of Toronto, celebrates with her gold medal won in the 200-metre women's individual medley final during the 2024 Summer Olympic Games, in Nanterre, France, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi TORONTO — Canadian swim star Summer McIntosh will move to Texas to train with Bob Bowman, who coached American Michael Phelps to 23 Olympic gold medals. The 18-year-old McIntosh from Toronto won three gold and one silver medal at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. She was the first Canadian athlete to win three gold medals at a single Olympic Games. Her agent, Mike Copeland, confirmed a CBC report that McIntosh will start training with Bowman later this summer. McIntosh lived in Florida and trained under Sarasota Sharks coach Brent Arckey in the lead up to the Paris Games. Bowman is the head coach of the men's team and director of swimming at the University of Texas. Phelps won a total of 28 Olympic medals with Bowman between 2004 and 2016. This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 28, 2025.
Toronto Star
28-05-2025
- Sport
- Toronto Star
Canada's Summer McIntosh to train with Michael Phelps' coach Bob Bowman
TORONTO - Canadian swim star Summer McIntosh will move to Texas to train with Bob Bowman, who coached American Michael Phelps to 23 Olympic gold medals. The 18-year-old McIntosh from Toronto won three gold and one silver medal at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. She was the first Canadian athlete to win three gold medals at a single Olympic Games.
