Liendo, Masse among 4 captains named for Canadian Olympic swim team

Kylie Masse, Mary-Sophie Harvey, Josh Liendo and Jeremy Bagshaw have been named the four captains of Canada's Olympic swimming team.

Swimming Canada made the announcement Friday morning, saying captains' duties will involve leading team-building activities, hosting swimmer meetings, and serving as a link between swimmers and Swimming Canada leadership staff.

Masse is a four-time Olympic medallist set to compete at her third Games. The 28-year-old from Lasalle, Ont., won three medals (two silver, one bronze) at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021.

"It's very special and I feel like this is even more special because my teammates voted," said Masse, who earned bronze in the women's 100-metre backstroke at the Rio 2016 Games, then upgraded to silver as part of a three-medal haul in Tokyo three years ago.

"I hope to be their biggest support and be there for them in whatever way that I can throughout the Games, leading into the Games and after the Games."

Liendo and Harvey are making their second appearances at the Games.

Toronto's Liendo, 21, has won four world championship medals (two silver, two bronze) in 2022 and 2023. Harvey, 24, of Trois-Rivieres, Que., was a member of the fourth-place 4x200-metre team at the Tokyo Olympics.

Victoria's Bagshaw, 32, will be making his first Olympic appearance.

"Some swimmers get pretty nervous in the ready room because it's so serious so I'm usually the person to help cool things down. Like, 'Listen, it's a swim meet like any other, don't get overly worked up for it.'" said Harvey, who took home seven medals from the Santiago 2023 Pan Am Games.

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