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

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The Canadian Press. (2026, October 17). Canada's Ruck takes silver medal in 100-metre backstroke at World Cup stop. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/canada-s-ruck-takes-silver-medal-in-100-metre-backstroke-at-world-cup-stop/article_4432f9d4-9dfb-5c79-954d-faaaf48a7ada.html

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Taylor Ruck from Canada won a silver medal in the women’s 100-metre backstroke at a World Aquatics Swimming World Cup event held on Saturday in Astana. Marrit Steenbergen of the Netherlands took gold with a time of 55.43 seconds, while Ruck finished second with a time of 56.69 seconds and American Anna Peplowski secured bronze with a time of 57.47 seconds. Canada’s performance included three medals in total; Ruck also won gold in the 200-metre backstroke on Friday, and Finlay Knox from Alberta claimed silver in the men’s 100-metre individual medley.

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Taylor Ruck from Kelowna, B.C., won a silver medal in the women’s 100-metre backstroke at a World Aquatics Swimming World Cup held in Astana, with the gold going to Marrit Steenbergen of the Netherlands and bronze to American Anna Peplowski. Ruck had previously secured a gold medal in the 200-metre backstroke on Friday, while Finlay Knox from Okotoks, Alta., won silver in the men’s 100-metre individual medley on the same day. Canada collected three medals in total at this competition.

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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. asserted

Ruck → earn → Saturday

Marrit Steenbergen of the Netherlands won gold in 55.43 seconds. asserted

Steenbergen → win → seconds

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

Peplowski → take → 57.47

Canada won three medals at the competition. asserted

Canada → win → 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. asserted

Knox → win → medley

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

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

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