Penny Oleksiak

Will Penny Oleksiak make history this summer in Tokyo?

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.

‘Be fearless’: Advice from ‘Mighty Mouse’ to ‘Golden Penny’

Elaine Tanner, one of Canada’s greatest swimmers, offers words of wisdom to Penny Oleksiak—advice that would resonate with any young Canadian

How Penny Oleksiak inspired a Canadian swimming craze

The young Olympian’s success spurred interest in her sport, particularly among women

Newsmakers: Penny Oleksiak, Canada’s champion

One day she was just another Canadian teenager—the next, Penny Oleksiak was an Olympic powerhouse

How Penny Oleksiak stays humble

Oleksiak’s friends keep her grounded. They’re less entourage, more peanut gallery.

Penny Oleksiak takes the 60-Second Challenge

Penny Oleksiak won four medals in Rio, where she set an Olympic record in the pool. Watch her take on our 60-Second Challenge.

How Rio became Canada’s breakthrough Olympics

Canada set a high standard in Rio, and is emerging as a Summer Olympics power

Why Canadian women are dominating in Rio

How scheduling, math and the Penny Oleksiak spark led to hardware for Canada’s female athletes

The making of Penny Oleksiak

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.

What’s next for Penny Oleksiak?

After a stellar week in Rio, the swimming sensation says she’s heading home to ‘lay low’

Why Simone Manuel’s gold-medal swim in Rio was so historic

Manuel overcame a fraught history between Black people and water, which ripples across nations

Penny Oleksiak’s sudden dominance has shocked everyone—even her coaches

Oleksiak has won four medals in Rio, the powerhouse behind a Canadian swim team charged up to win