The young phenom has a big record in her sights: the most Olympic medals in Canadian history. Her teammates in Tokyo might make the difference.
Elaine Tanner, one of Canada’s greatest swimmers, offers words of wisdom to Penny Oleksiak—advice that would resonate with any young Canadian
The young Olympian’s success spurred interest in her sport, particularly among women
One day she was just another Canadian teenager—the next, Penny Oleksiak was an Olympic powerhouse
Oleksiak’s friends keep her grounded. They’re less entourage, more peanut gallery.
Penny Oleksiak won four medals in Rio, where she set an Olympic record in the pool. Watch her take on our 60-Second Challenge.
Canada set a high standard in Rio, and is emerging as a Summer Olympics power
How scheduling, math and the Penny Oleksiak spark led to hardware for Canada’s female athletes
From 2016: At nine Penny Oleksiak could barely swim. At the Rio Olympics, she won four medals, set one Olympic record and five Canadian records. Oh, and she’s just getting started.
After a stellar week in Rio, the swimming sensation says she’s heading home to ‘lay low’
Manuel overcame a fraught history between Black people and water, which ripples across nations
Oleksiak has won four medals in Rio, the powerhouse behind a Canadian swim team charged up to win