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Finlay Knox of Canada competes in the men's 200-meter individual medley heats at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Wednesday, July 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)

Ruck earns second silver, Knox third bronze for Canada at swimming World Cup

Oct 9, 2026 | 12:07 PM

TASHKENT — Canadian swimmers Taylor Ruck and Finlay Knox added to their medal hauls Friday at the second stop of the three-meet World Aquatics Swimming World Cup series.

Ruck, a four-time Olympic medallist from Kelowna, B.C., captured silver in the women’s 100-metre backstroke in 56.38 seconds, behind Dutch winner Marrit Steenbergen, who finished in 55.32.

Ruck also had a runner-up finish Thursday in the 50 freestyle.

Knox, of Okotoks, Alta., took bronze in the men’s 200 individual medley in one minute 52.33 seconds, behind Americans Shaine Casas and Carson Foster.