Canada Names Swimming Team Captains for Commonwealth Games

Canada has a 24-member swimming team with 12 Olympians and 12 Paralympians.

Three Olympians and one Paralympian will lead the team at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

Kylie Masse, Josh Liendo, and Sophie Angus are the Olympians. Alec Elliott is the Paralympian. They were chosen by their teammates.

The team's leaders say this will help the team work better together.

The leaders are happy to have Kylie, Josh, Sophie, and Alec as captains. They will help the team do well at the Games.

The Canadian swimmers did well at the last Commonwealth Games. They won 19 medals.

The Commonwealth Games start on Thursday and end on August 2.

About 3,000 athletes from 74 countries will compete.

The Games will be on TV and online. You can watch the opening ceremony on Thursday.

You can watch the Commonwealth Games on CBC.

CBC will show the Games and have a team of announcers.

Josh Liendo is a swimmer to watch at the Games.

Kylie Masse has a lot of experience. She has been to many big swimming events.

Kylie won medals at the last two Commonwealth Games.

Kylie Masse is a great swimmer.

Josh Liendo did well at the last Commonwealth Games. He won a gold medal.

The team captains will help the younger swimmers. They will make sure everyone feels supported.

Sophie Angus swam well at the last Commonwealth Games. She won two silver medals.

Kady Dandeneau will carry the Canadian flag at the Games.

Canada has a strong team at the Commonwealth Games.

Sophie Angus is happy to be a team captain. She wants to help her teammates do well.

Josh Liendo is a great swimmer. He wants to do well at the Games.

The Canadian Para squad has a lot of experience. They have been to many big events.

Some of the Para squad members will swim at the Paralympics in Paris.

Erica Wiebe is going to the Commonwealth Games. She is excited.

There is more coverage of the Commonwealth Games online.

The Canadian Paralympic team is strong. They have a lot of experience and are motivated.

The team has a good mix of old and young swimmers. They will all work together.

You can watch the Games on CBC and online.

Erica Wiebe is the Canadian chef de mission at the Commonwealth Games.

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