US EditionSwimmer Summer McIntosh again named The Canadian Press female athlete of the year
McIntosh won 34 of 53 votes after setting three world records and claiming four individual golds at the 2025 world championships, marking a historic third consecutive win.
- The Canadian Press announced Summer McIntosh was voted female athlete of the year for a third straight year, marking a rare three-peat in CP history.
- After setting world records and winning multiple world titles, McIntosh lowered three world records at national trials in Victoria and won four individual golds at the world championships in Singapore, matching a feat last achieved by Katie Ledecky, American star.
- Voters gave McIntosh 34 of 53 votes, finishing ahead of Sophie de Goede, as editors, writers and broadcasters from CP client news organizations decided the award.
- The result carries historical weight because her three-peat places McIntosh alongside figure skater Barbara Ann Scott, who won three straight from 1946–48, cementing her status as Canada's top female athlete.
- With no Olympics or world championships on the 2026 calendar, McIntosh moved to Austin to train with Bob Bowman, raising questions about her next races after a challenging year.
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Swimmer Summer McIntosh was named the Canadian Press Women's Athlete of the Year for a third consecutive year on Friday.
Summer McIntosh continued to shine in the basins in 2025.
Summer McIntosh named Canadian Press Female Athlete of the Year for 2025
Summer McIntosh has won the Bobbie Rosenfeld Award as Female Athlete of the Year for 2025. The 18-year-old swimmer thus wins the title awarded annually by The Canadian Press for the third consecutive year. After winning four medals, including three golds, at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games last year, MacIntosh did it again in 2025, earning five medals, including four golds, at the 2025 World Swimming Championships held in Singapore. She was crowned…
Summer McIntosh won the Bobbie-Rosenfeld Award as a women's athlete of the year 2025. The 18-year-old swimmer won the title awarded annually by La Presse canadienne for a third consecutive year. After winning four medals, including three gold medals at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games last year, MacIntosh presented this in 2025, earning five medals, including four gold medals at the 2025 World Swimming Championships in Singapore. She was a world cha…
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