Ottawa – The Athlete Assistance Program (AAP) is a sport funding program that contributes to the pursuit of excellence. AAP support seeks to relieve some of the financial pressures associated with preparing for and participating in international sport and assists high-performance Canadian athletes to combine their sport and academic or working careers while training intensively in pursuit of world-class performances. Eligibility details …
Canadian swimmer Pickrem wins 200 medley silver at world championships
Doha – Canada’s Sydney Pickrem, born in Florida to parents from Halifax, swon silver medal in the women’s 200-metre medley at the world aquatics championships. Pickrem finished with a personal best time of two minutes 8.56 seconds. It’s Canada’s second swimming medal of the world championships after the 4×100 relay team picked up a bronze on Sunday. Canada now has …