It was a successful weekend for Team Canada athletes, headlined by big wins on the tennis courts in Hong Kong and Zhengzhou by Leylah Fernandez and Gaby Dabrowski.
Local Olympian Maggie Mac Neil won another world championship title in Australia on Wednesday but it took a little while for the 22-year-old Londoner to realize it.
Canadian swimmer Summer McIntosh capped her world championship debut with her second victory and fourth medal, lowering her junior record time in the women's 400-metre individual medley on Saturday in Budapest, Hungary. Canada's women also collected bronze in the 100 medley relay.
Australia s Ariarne Titmus beats Katie Ledecky in 400m final, Emma McKeon takes Tokyo Olympics bronze in 100m butterfly final
Australian Ariarne Titmus produces one of the great moments in Australian Olympic history, beating the legendary American Katie Ledecky in the 400m freestyle final. 26 July 2021
Ariarne Titmus has produced one of the great moments in Australian Olympic history, beating the legendary American Katie Ledecky in the 400m freestyle final.
The two rivals have been waiting for years for a chance to race at the Olympics, but it was the Australian who reigned supreme with a winning time of 3:56.69.
Ledecky, the five-time Olympic gold medalist, looked to be controlling the race from first place from its early stages, but Titmus timed her run to perfection.
Australia s Ariarne Titmus beats Katie Ledecky in 400m final, Emma McKeon takes Tokyo Olympics bronze in 100m butterfly final
Australian Ariarne Titmus produces one of the great moments in Australian Olympic history, beating the legendary American Katie Ledecky in the 400m freestyle final. 26 July 2021
Ariarne Titmus has produced one of the great moments in Australian Olympic history, beating the legendary American Katie Ledecky in the 400m freestyle final.
The two rivals have been waiting for years for a chance to race at the Olympics, but it was the Australian who reigned supreme with a winning time of 3:56.69.
Ledecky, the five-time Olympic gold medalist, looked to be controlling the race from first place from its early stages, but Titmus timed her run to perfection.