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Every medal won by Summer McIntosh at a world aquatics (long course) championship
Watch every medal Toronto's Summer McIntosh has won at a long course world championship. Swimming at the world aquatics championships in Singapore gets underway on July 26 on and CBC Gem.
6 days ago
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'I have 9 lives': Canadian diver reflects on terrifying cliff fall, overcoming near-death experience
After a near-death experience slipping off a 22-foot diving cliff, Canadian diver Molly Carlson says she'll celebrate the next time she gets on the diving board again. The 26-year old was competing at the second stop of the Red Bull cliff diving World Series in Polignano a Mare, Italy, on June 28th, when the fall happened, leading her to drop out of the competition. Watching it again, it's always terrifying. You don't expect yourself to slip off a 22-metre platform after years of doing it perfectly, Carlson told CBC Sports. I'm just really proud of myself for knowing what to do in the air in such a scary situation. WATCH | Molly Carlson joins CBC Sports to discuss traumatic slip: The next morning, the diver woke up with a black bruise covering the sole of her right foot. I was like, okay, I need to be smart about this, she said. The shock is over. I am in pain. Let's just make sure that I'm good for the world championships. And so I flew home early and I got an X-ray and it was all clear. Carlson, who has been outspoken about struggles with anxiety, says that her first instinct after the fall was to feel like she let down her sponsors and country. Now, she's rewriting her own narrative and celebrating her courage on the diving board. I live with anxiety, and I know that other people do too, she said. And for me, I'm just trying to really find deep down like, 'You have to do this for you. You can't be jumping off platforms for other reasons. You can't be trying to people-please the whole time.' WATCH | Molly Carlson shares struggles with anxiety, and overcoming: Later this month, Carlson will compete in Singapore for Team Canada at the World Aquatics Championships 2025. As she prepares to return to the world stage, supportive teammates are what grounds the diver, she says. Knowing that I have my coach, I have my teammates, I have Summer McIntosh ready to come cheer for me at the World Championships, Carlson said. I think that's the coolest thing ever, and I just can't wait to prove to everyone that I can do this dive. While Carlson is gunning for the podium at World's — becoming a world champion has always been a dream — her greater goal is to inspire those watching. At the end of the day, I've learned that success is so much more than outcomes. It's absolutely about how much you can connect with the audience, how much you can inspire, she said. It is truly through inspiration, and I hope that I am helping someone out there feel less alone. Tara De Boer (new window) · CBC Sports · Writer Tara is a Toronto-based journalist who writes and produces athlete features for CBC Sports, exploring the intersection of sport, society, and culture. Prior to this, she was a writer for the CTV News national editorial team, covering trending and breaking news. Tara's bylines have appeared in Toronto Life, Canadian Business, and Maclean's where she covers stories related to culture, entertainment, and sports. She holds a Master's degree from Toronto Metropolitan University.
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6 days ago
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'I have 9 lives': Canadian diver reflects on terrifying cliff fall, overcoming near-death experience
Social Sharing After a near-death experience slipping off a 22-foot diving cliff, Canadian diver Molly Carlson says she'll celebrate the next time she gets on the diving board again. The 26-year old was competing at the second stop of the Red Bull cliff diving World Series in Polignano a Mare, Italy, on June 28th, when the fall happened, leading her to drop out of the competition. "Watching it again, it's always terrifying. You don't expect yourself to slip off a 22-metre platform after years of doing it perfectly," Carlson told CBC Sports. "I'm just really proud of myself for knowing what to do in the air in such a scary situation." WATCH | Molly Carlson joins CBC Sports to discuss traumatic slip: Canadian cliff diver Molly Carlson spoke to CBC Sports after a 'near-death' experience during competition in which she slipped off a 22m platform. The professional diver told host Anastasia Bucsis about the scary experience, her amazement that her body 'knew' what to do, and how excited she is to compete for Canada in high diving at the world Aquatics championships beginning July 23rd. The next morning, the diver woke up with a black bruise covering the sole of her right foot. "I was like, okay, I need to be smart about this," she said. "The shock is over. I am in pain. Let's just make sure that I'm good for the world championships. And so I flew home early and I got an X-ray and it was all clear." Now, she's rewriting her own narrative and celebrating her courage on the diving board. "I live with anxiety, and I know that other people do too," she said. "And for me, I'm just trying to really find deep down like, 'You have to do this for you. You can't be jumping off platforms for other reasons. You can't be trying to people-please the whole time.'" WATCH | Molly Carlson shares struggles with anxiety, and overcoming: Cliff diver Molly Carlson talks about the importance of staying authentic 3 months ago Later this month, Carlson will compete in Singapore for Team Canada at the World Aquatics Championships 2025. As she prepares to return to the world stage, supportive teammates are what grounds the diver, she says. "Knowing that I have my coach, I have my teammates, I have Summer McIntosh ready to come cheer for me at the World Championships," Carlson said. "I think that's the coolest thing ever, and I just can't wait to prove to everyone that I can do this dive." While Carlson is gunning for the podium at World's — becoming a world champion has always been a dream — her greater goal is to inspire those watching. "At the end of the day, I've learned that success is so much more than outcomes. It's absolutely about how much you can connect with the audience, how much you can inspire," she said. "It is truly through inspiration, and I hope that I am helping someone out there feel less alone."
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7 days ago
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Even with her iconic performances, swim coach says Summer McIntosh is only getting started
Social Sharing Canadian swimming star Summer McIntosh has already had her name etched into the history books for her record-smashing swims and a trio of Olympic gold medals from Paris 2024, but her coach Fred Vergnoux believes she still has more to give. "When we talk with Summer, we don't talk about any limits. And that's something that I really enjoy with her. We have a very high level of expectation, we expect a lot more," Vergnoux said in an interview with CBC Sports host Brittany MacLean. McIntosh broke three world records under the guidance of Vergnoux at the Canadian trials in June, in the 400-metre freestyle, the 200m individual medley, as well as her own 400m IM record. Vergnoux, who has successfully coached athletes at the past five summer Olympics, is based in France and is currently training McIntosh ahead of the World Aquatics swimming championships in Singapore, when the first finals begin on Sunday, July 27. The two have been training together since January 2025. In the eyes of Vergnoux, it's McIntosh's consistency that sets her apart from others. "I think that's probably what makes the difference between her and the rest is that she never has a day off," he said. "She's just embracing every single session to become better and that's pretty unique. He adds that her age — 18 years old— lends itself well to her work ethic. "She's young, and she's also very innocent still, even though she's such a successful swimmer, she has that innocence as a late-old teenager," he said. "That's why she's so into what she does on a daily basis." More to come Vergnoux believes the winning will only continue, and more world records in two other events will fall: the 200m butterfly, an event she won at the Paris Olympics, and the much talked about 800m. "The three world records that she did, I think she can improve that," said Vergnoux. "And we seem to forget that she was 0.2 [seconds] off the 200-metre butterfly, which is for me the most difficult one to reach." But it's the 800m event where Vergnoux made his boldest prediction. That event has been owned by legendary swimmer Katie Ledecky since she captured gold at the 2012 London Games. Summer McIntosh's next world record, according to Coach Fred Vergnoux | The Ready Room 16 hours ago Fred Vergnoux was by her side when Summer McIntosh broke 3 world records in 5 days at Canadian swim trials, and so we had to ask him, "What record will Summer set next?," here's what he had to say. The 28-year-old star has followed that up with three more gold medals, including one in Paris. Proving she's still the queen of the event, Ledecky then broke her own world record at the TYR Pro Swim Series in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., touching the wall in eight minutes and 4.12 seconds back in May. Yet what has fans believing McIntosh, who will challenge Ledecky in the 800m in Singapore, can triumph is that the Toronto native beat her American rival at an event prior to the Paris Olympics. McIntosh swam in a national record time of 8:11.39, beating Ledecky's time of 8:17.12 – a nearly six second gap. Ledecky had not lost an 800m final for more than 13 years. "I think she's swam [the 800] four or five times," Vergnoux pointed out. "[McIntosh has] no experience in the 800 freestyle. I think Summer can go under eight minutes and be the first one to the break long course [world record], no question." In an interview with CBC Sports' Devin Heroux, McIntosh says Vergnoux has pushed her to go faster than she ever thought possible. "He's done absolutely amazing with me," she said. "It's been awesome to know that he fully believes me. It's absolutely amazing. And I think that's such an important relationship to have, because I 100 per cent believe in him and as well, and that's so important to have the belief in each other." Summer McIntosh on what's next after record-breaking week at Canadian swim trials 1 month ago CBC Sports' Devin Heroux sat down with Summer McIntosh after she set three world records and five national records at the Canadian swim trials in Victoria, B.C. In the fall, McIntosh will move to Texas to train under world class coach Bob Bowman, who guided Michael Phelps to unprecedented success in the pool on his way to becoming most decorated Olympian of all-time. But before then, McIntosh is expected to compete in the 200m butterfly, 400m freestyle, 800m freestyle, and 200m and 400m IMs, at the swim worlds. "We should just enjoy watching Summer swimming. I think it's only the start for Summer McIntosh, to be honest. For three gold medals in Paris, I think that's the beginning of something amazing," Vergnoux said. "She's going to carry on writing the story of swimming."
Yahoo
23-06-2025
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Canada's women down Austria, Latvia on Day 1 of 3x3 basketball World Cup
Cassandra Brown drives the net against Latvia in Canada's 17-10 tournament-opening win Monday in Mongolia. The 33-year-old from Vernon, B.C., was a member of Canada's five-on-five squad at the 2019 Pan Am Games. (Courtesy FIBA - image credit) Canada's women, minus star 3x3 basketball players Katherine and Michelle Plouffe, Canada's women's team opened World Cup play Monday with a pair of victories in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Cassandra Brown and Saicha Grant-Allen filled in admirably, taking turns dominating on the court against Austria and Latvia. Advertisement The Plouffes, who are twin sisters, were unable to play due to a scheduling conflict and minor injuries. Brown scored a game-high nine points to lead the Canadians to their second win of the day, 20-15 over Austria. The 33-year-old from Vernon, B.C., extended her team's lead to 17-13 and led it victory by making good on two foul shots with nine seconds left on the clock. Brown was a member of Canada's five-on-five squad at the 2019 Pan Am Games and spent 10 years plying her trade internationally before committing to the 3x3 format, which sees games end when a team reaches 21 points, or the 10-minute time limit expires. Advertisement Also, the standard three-point line serves as the two-point line in 3-on-3, while baskets made from inside the arc are worth one. Grant-Allen had six points against Austria while Paige Crozon posted nine rebounds, tops among all players. Before the 20-team tournament, Crozon told CBC Sports the goal is to establish chemistry with Grant-Allen and Brown as she and Kacie Bosch have had with the Plouffes. "There was a level of comfort because we understood each other's tendencies and there was a lot of trust that was built," said Crozon. "There's not as much comfort going into this tournament. However, I think we're all excited because we get to explore ways that we can expand our game." Live coverage of the World Cup will be available on CBC Gem and continuing Monday at 11 p.m. ET/8 p.m. PT through to the medal games on Sunday. Despite Monday's outcome, the Austrians pushed Canada early in Monday's contest. Advertisement A two-point shot from Anja Fuchs-Robetin gave Austria a 6-2 advantage in the opening two minutes six seconds. It was 8-4 Austria with 6:30 remaining but Canada scored four points to draw even and later went on a 6-0 run for a 14-9 lead. The Austrians didn't let up, though, as Sigrid Koizar's two-pointer cut the deficit to 14-12 with 1:43 left. She finished the game with five points, three rebounds and went 3-for-3 from the foul line. Grant-Allen was the story against Latvia, a game in which the Canadians never trailed en route to a 17-10 victory. The 29-year-old from Hamilton had a game-high nine points, including the first three from either side, and eight rebounds. Advertisement Grant-Allen played four years at the University of Dayton in Ohio, graduating in 2017 before playing professionally in Russia, Spain and Turkey until 2022. Canada faces No. 3 France on Wednesday The Canadian women, who are ranked sixth, led 7-2 midway through Monday's game and pulled away with a 5-0 run to extend its lead to 12-4. Brown and Crozon had four points apiece. Canada returns to the court Wednesday at 5:10 a.m. ET against third-ranked France and opposes No. 11 Hungary at 7 a.m. Sixteen countries will reach the single-elimination knockout stage, with division winners advancing to the quarterfinals. Advertisement Canada's best World Cup result was a silver medal in 2022. The team has won back-to-back regular-season championships on the 3x3 circuit and earned the inaugural Champions Cup title in March. The Canadian men, making their first World Cup appearance since 2018, begin competition Tuesday, facing Austria at 2:55 a.m. and China at 7 a.m. Canada's squad features Alex Johnson, who committed to 3x3 full-time in 2021, alongside Grant Audu, Jerome Desrosiers and Toronto Metropolitan University's Aaron Rhooms. The Canadians are ranked 17th and grouped in Pool C with No. 3 France, No. 6 Austria, No. 11 China and No. 14 Puerto Rico.
