Penny Oleksiak is Canada's most decorated Olympian and is determined to qualify for the women's 100 freestyle event at the Paris Games.
CBC Sports has learned that seven-time Olympic swimming medallist Penny Oleksiak is going to compete at the June 21-23 Sette Colli International Meet in Rome, the final weekend of qualification for the Paris Games.Penny Oleksiak is Canada's most decorated Olympian and is determined to qualify for the women's 100 freestyle event at the Paris Games.
Canada's most decorated Olympian is determined to qualify for the women's 100 freestyle event at the Paris Games, and has now made plans to make one last push to do so in Europe later this month.CBC Sports has learned the seven-time Olympic medallist is going to compete at the June 21-23 Sette Colli International Meet in Rome, the the final weekend of Olympic qualification. Spots are allocated based on time ranking.
"This is a solid plan for Penny. She will be well supported by coach Greg Arkhurst, a member of our Paris 2024 coaching staff, as well as other Swimming Canada support staff." Oleksiak has been trending in the right direction for several months. At the Canadian Open in April, Oleksiak, who hadn't competed in Canada for nearly two years, came in fourth in the 100 freestyle in a time of 54.43.
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