Canada’s Ruck takes silver medal in 100-metre backstroke at World Cup stop

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ASTANA - Taylor Ruck earned a silver medal in the women's 100-metre backstroke at a World Aquatics Swimming World Cup on Saturday. 

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ASTANA – Taylor Ruck earned a silver medal in the women’s 100-metre backstroke at a World Aquatics Swimming World Cup on Saturday. 

Marrit Steenbergen of the Netherlands won gold in 55.43 seconds.

Ruck, from Kelowna, B.C., was next in 56.69 seconds and American Anna Peplowski took bronze in 57.47.

Canada's Taylor Ruck of Kelowna, B.C., looks at the scores after competing in the 50-metre women's freestyle semifinal during the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Nanterre, France on Aug. 3, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi
Canada's Taylor Ruck of Kelowna, B.C., looks at the scores after competing in the 50-metre women's freestyle semifinal during the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Nanterre, France on Aug. 3, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

Canada won three medals at the competition.

Ruck won gold in the 200-metre backstroke on Friday and Finlay Knox of Okotoks, Alta., took silver in the men’s 100-metre individual medley.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 17, 2026. 

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