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

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 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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