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Canadians Taylor Ruck and Finlay Knox won silver and bronze respectively at the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup in Baku, bringing Canada's total to four medals through two days.
Canadians Taylor Ruck and Finlay Knox added to the country's medal haul Friday at the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup in Baku, Azerbaijan. Ruck, a four-time Olympic medallist from Kelowna, B.C.
, won silver in the women's 100-metre backstroke. She finished in 56.49 seconds behind the Netherlands' Marrit Steenbergen, who touched in 55.17. Knox, of Okotoks, Alta. , took bronze in the men's 200 individual medley in one minute 52.57 seconds.
Canadian Swimmers Add Medals in Baku
American Luke Barr won the event in 1:51.34. The medals came one day after Ruck won bronze in the women's 50 freestyle Thursday. Saskatoon's Blake Tierney earned silver in the men's 200 backstroke the same day. Canada has now collected four medals through the first two days of competition in Baku.
Ruck has been involved in two of them, adding to her growing collection of international hardware. Russia's Egor Kornev matched the world record in the men's 100 freestyle Friday. He won in 44.84 seconds, equalling the mark set by Australian Kyle Chalmers in 2021. Kornev's performance was one of the standout swims of the session.
The time matches the fastest ever recorded in the event, a mark that had stood for five years. The World Cup stop in Baku continues through the weekend. Several Canadian swimmers are using the meet as part of their preparation for upcoming major international competitions. Ruck, a veteran of multiple Olympic and world championship teams, remains one of Canada's most decorated active swimmers.
Her backstroke silver Friday adds another podium result to her resume. Knox has also been a consistent performer for Canada on the international stage. His bronze in the medley gives him another World Cup medal to build on. Steenbergen's victory in the 100 backstroke came ahead of Ruck and the rest of the field.
World Record Matched in Freestyle
The Dutch swimmer has been among the top performers at the Baku meet. Barr's win in the men's 200 individual medley saw him finish ahead of Knox and the other medallists. The American's time of 1:51.34 was the fastest in the final. Canadian officials have said the World Cup series provides valuable racing opportunities.
International Racing Opportunities. It allows athletes to test themselves against international competition outside of the major championship cycle. The meet in Azerbaijan is one of several stops on the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup circuit. Swimmers from a wide range of countries are taking part.
With four medals already in hand, Canada will look to add more before the competition ends. Ruck and Knox have both shown form that could lead to additional podium finishes. Ruck's silver in the 100 backstroke came a day after her bronze in the 50 freestyle. The back-to-back medals highlight her versatility across different events and distances.
Knox's bronze in the 200 individual medley adds to Canada's medal count. The event requires swimmers to excel in butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke and freestyle, making it one of the most demanding on the program. Tierney's silver in the men's 200 backstroke Thursday was another strong result for the Canadian team. The Saskatoon swimmer has been making progress on the international scene.
Canada Targets More Podium Finishes
The world record equalled by Kornev had been set by Chalmers at the 2021 Australian trials. Canadian Swimmers Look Ahead. It remains one of the fastest times ever swum in the event. Canadian swimmers will continue to compete in Baku over the coming days.
The team will then turn its attention to the next major international meets on the calendar. The World Cup in Baku is part of a multi-stop series that draws top swimmers from around the globe. Canada's four medals through two days have come from Ruck (silver, bronze), Knox (bronze) and Tierney (silver). Ruck's 100 backstroke silver was her second podium of the meet.
She remains a key leader for the Canadian squad. Knox's medley bronze adds to his international credentials. The Okotoks native has been a regular finalist at major meets. Canada's coaching staff has emphasized the importance of racing opportunities like the World Cup.
The Baku meet allows swimmers to fine-tune their preparations ahead of upcoming championships. The competition continues through the weekend with several more events on the schedule. Canadian athletes will look to build on the momentum from the first two days. With four medals already secured, the team is aiming for more podium finishes before the meet concludes.
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