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Eight Swimmers Added To Canadian Team For 2023 World Para Swimming Championships

Courtesy: Swimming Canada

An additional eight swimmers have earned spots to represent Canada at the World Para Swimming Championships in Manchester, England. They will be joining a group of 13 confirmed qualifiers announced at the end of the Bell Canadian Swimming Trials this past April.

Following the Para Swimming World Series in Minneapolis last weekend, Sabrina Duchesne, Katie Cosgriffe, Jessica Tinney, Jordan Tucker, Ariana Hunsicker, Clemence Pare, Angela Marinaand Zach Zona were added to the World Para Swimming Championships team that will compete in Manchester, England from July 31 to Aug. 6.

The World Para Swimming Championships is an important step in the preparation for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. This particular group is an experienced group along with newcomer Katie Cosgriffe, who will be competing on her first national team.

“As a team, we have worked incredibly hard to reach this point, and I am proud of each and every athlete who has earned their place on the world championships team,” said Senior Team Coach and National Team Performance Manager Mike Thompson. “We will continue to train hard and use our tools to build this team to be the very best it can be both in the pool and in a supportive team structure.”

This team is a key part of the qualification and eligibility process and the increase in team size will help manage key Paris eligibility requirements.

“This year we’ve selected our team with an eye toward Paris in terms of gaining important racing practice, Paris slot allocation, and ensuring our swimmers are eligible to compete at the Paralympic Games,” said Associate High Performance Director and Para Swimming National Coach, Wayne Lomas.

“This is an important year building into 2024 from WPS Championships to Parapan American Games, and eventually the Paralympic Games. Thanks to the support of the Canadian Paralympic Committee and Own The Podium, we look forward to a great championships on the pathway to the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.”

First Name/ Nom Last Name / Nom Famille Hometown / Ville Club Coach of Record /Entraineur
Nicholas Bennett Parksville, BC Ravensong Aquatic Club Bennett, Haley
Danielle Dorris Moncton, NB Club de natation Bleu et Or Allen, Ryan
Alexander Elliot Kitchener, ON Club de natation région de Québec Pelletier, Marc-André
Nikita Ens Saskatoon, SK Saskatoon Lasers Jones, Ryan
James Leroux Repentigny, QC Centre de haute performance – Québec /Rouge et Or/Université Laval Lavallière , Jean-Michel
Shelby Newkirk Saskatoon, SK Saskatoon Lasers Jones, Ryan
Aurélie Rivard Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC Club de natation région de Québec Pelletier, Marc-André
Tess Routliffe Caledon, ON Centre de haute performance – Québec/ Rouge et Or/Université Laval Lavallière , Jean-Michel
Katarina Roxon Kippens, NL Aqua Aces Swim Club Roxon, Leonard
Abi Tripp Kingston, ON Club de natation région de Québec Pelletier, Marc-André
Nicolas-Guy Turbide Québec, QC Club de natation région de Québec Pelletier, Marc-André
Philippe Vachon Blainville, QC Club de natation Mégophias de Trois-Riviers Labrie, Charles
Aly Van Wyck-Smart Toronto, ON Variety Village Keith, Vicki
Katie Cosgriffe Burlington, ON Oakville Aquatic Club Tontini, Dave
Sabrina Duchesne Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, QC Rouge et Or/Université Laval Paradis, Patrick
Arianna Hunsicker Surrey, BC Centre de haute performance – Québec/ Rouge et Or/Université Laval Lavallière , Jean-Michel
Angela Marina Cambridge, ON Brantford Aquatics Club Armstrong, Paul
Clémence Paré Boucherville, QC Centre de haute performance – Québec / SAMAK Lavallière , Jean-Michel
Jessica Tinney Scarborough, ON Kingston Y Penguins Swimming Keith, Vicki
Jordan Tucker Guelph, ON Royal City Aquatics Reimer, Amanda
Zach Zona Simcoe, ON Centre de haute performance – Québec/ Norfolk Hammerheads Aquatic Club Lavallière , Jean-Michel

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