Star swimmer Tess Routliffe cheers Canadian teammates on from afar
A silver medal in Rio 2016 secured hope for success in Tokyo, but that all came crashing down with the weight bar that fell on her in June.
Tess Routliffe
An ounce of self-assurance has created a pound of confidence in Routliffe
Tess Routliffe has learned that taking a step back and focusing on her happiness is essential to success in the pool. That piece of advice is something the 22-year-old swimmer wishes she could tell herself…
Canadians end World Para Swimming Championships with relay bronze
LONDON – Canada capped off a strong performance at the 2019 World Para Swimming Championships in style on Sunday night, closing out the meet with a bronze medal in the women’s 4 x 100m freestyle…
BREAKING – Canadian relay wins bronze in final event of world championships
LONDON – Canada ended the 2019 World Para Swimming Championships with a bang on Sunday night, claiming a bronze medal in the women’s 4x100m freestyle relay in the final event of the meet, Canada’s 14th…
Katarina Roxon grabs two medals to close out the world para-swims
London — Katarina Roxon came into the final day of the World Para Swim Championships with no medals. She now leaves London with two. Roxon went two-for-two Sunday at the London Aquatics Centre, first winning…
Aurélie Rivard surprises with bronze medal in backstroke at worlds
LONDON – When you’re one of the most dominant athletes on the planet, even your definition of fun can involve winning medals. At least if you’re Aurélie Rivard. The Canadian para-swimming superstar went four-for-four in…
BREAKING: Tess Routliffe captures her second medal at the World Championships
LONDON — Canada’s Tess Routliffe earned a bronze medal in the women’s SM7 200-metre individual medley on Friday night at the 2019 World Para Swimming Championships. The 20-year-old completed the race with a time of…
Routliffe bashes national best in bronze performance at world para-swim
LONDON – Canada’s Tess Routliffe captured bronze in the Women’s 200-metre Individual Medley (SM7) Friday evening, smashing her own National Record in the process The 20-year old posted a time of 2:58.06, three seconds less…
Toronto’s Van Wyck-Smart claims 2nd silver at world paras as Team Canada bonds
LONDON — Aly Van Wyck-Smart continued her world para swim debut with a bronze medal Friday at the London Aquatics Centre. And it was another record-breaking performance. After setting an Americas and Canadian record earlier…
Tess Routliffe caps Canada’s most successful day at World Para Swimming
LONDON – Canada’s Tess Routliffe captured a silver medal and reclaimed her National Record in the Women’s 100M Breaststroke (SB7) Wednesday at the World Para Swimming Championships in London. By placing second, Routliffe’s nomination to…