The way to Paris 2024 Olympic Games is accelerating and, with it, the realization of ‘trials’ of participating countries. Some of the closest in terms of power are those of Canadawhich will take place in Toronto next week, from May 13 to 19.
The registration lists are already known and one of the big doubts is whether the main Canadian star, Summer McIntoshwill try to challenge the hegemony of Katie Ledecky in the background. Last February, with two of the main absentees from the Duha World Cup, McIntosh beat the American in the 800 freestyle of the Southern Zone South Sectional Championships held in Orlando.
Thus, he ended an incredible unbeaten streak at the distance of Ledecky, undefeated since 2010. He also did this with a note of 8:11.39 which made her the second fastest woman in the history of the distancealthough behind at least sixteen lower marks from the American, whose world record is 8:04.79 from the 2016 Rio Games. Ledecky He will seek his fourth straight Olympic title in Paris in the 800 freestyle. Only Michael Phelps, in the 200 medley, has won four consecutive Olympic golds in the same event.
It raises the question of whether McIntosh can go a step further in trying to challenge American hegemony at the Paris Olympics. However, this is not the case because The Canadian ruled out his participation in the 800 freestyle trials and opted for a very difficult program, but without important tests.
McIntosh has signed up for at least seven tryouts in Toronto. Olympic qualification will be sought in 100 free, 200 free, 400 free, 100 backstroke, 200 butterfly, 200 medley and 400 medley, with the goal of achieving various minimums and being one of the two best Canadians in each test. So, McIntosh will focus on a program as loaded as ever with the 200 and 400 medleys (events that will be the spearhead), 400 freestyle and 200 butterfly. In these tests he will add the 100 backstroke and, instead of the 800 freestyle, he will bet on the 100 and 200 meters.
Source: La Verdad
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