What’s better than becoming a three-time Olympic champion at the age of 18? Well, it’s a very short list, but being mentioned in the same breath as one of your favourite pop stars has to be near the top of it.
Summer McIntosh spoke with CBC Sports’ Devin Heroux after the Canadian swimmer was nominated as part of TIME100 Next, which recognizes the rising leaders in health, climate, business, sports, the arts and more.
That list also includes singer Sabrina Carpenter, to the absolute delight of McIntosh.
“The fact that she’s performing there is honestly so exciting” 🎤<br><br>At just 18, <a href=”https://twitter.com/summermcintoshh?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>@summermcintoshh</a> is the youngest person on the TIME100 Next list and she plans to celebrate at the event today with a performance by <a href=”https://twitter.com/SabrinaAnnLynn?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>@SabrinaAnnLynn</a> 👏<br><br>MORE: <a href=”https://t.co/Tk49hrP8fy”>https://t.co/Tk49hrP8fy</a> <a href=”https://t.co/Fln9XDpLJY”>pic.twitter.com/Fln9XDpLJY</a>
—@CBCOlympics
The full conversation between McIntosh and Heroux, where the Canadian Olympic champ talks about what it means to be nominated for the TIMES’ next-up list, and life after winning Olympic gold, can be watched here.
The swimming superstar was just one of many athletes that sat down to speak with CBC Sports this week. Take a look below for more moments you might’ve missed.
2-time Paralympic champ is no impostor
Canadian Paralympic shot putter Greg Stewart discussed his recent marriage, facing imposter syndrome, and his advocacy for the green sports day initiative with Heroux.
Click here to watch the entire interview.
Missing members, making shots
Kerri Einarson’s rink won the first Grand Slam of Curling event of the season despite using alternate Krysten Karwacki, spare Dawn McEwen, and spare coach Mike McEwen.
Heroux asked Einarson about what makes her team so consistent, how she stays on top of her game, and what success looks like this season ahead of the 2026 Olympics.
Silver in rowing, gold in setting goals
Maya Meschkuleit won a silver medal for Canada at Paris 2024 as part of the women’s eight rowing team, but she’s not resting on her laurels.
Meschkuleit is an Ivy-League student, talented pianist and as she told Anastasia Bucsis, the 23-year-old from Mississauga, Ont., is already looking forward to the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
Look good, play good?
When the Montreal Roses unveiling on Tuesday, it meant that each of the six Northern Super League teams now have a name and a logo ahead of the inuagural season in 2025.
Which <a href=”https://twitter.com/NorthernSuperLg?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>@NorthernSuperLg</a> team has the BEST logo? 🤔<a href=”https://twitter.com/b_maclean?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>@b_maclean</a> and <a href=”https://twitter.com/_shireenahmed_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>@_shireenahmed_</a> ranked every team name and logo from worst to best 📈<br><br>WATCH: <a href=”https://t.co/D3jXy6knaw”>https://t.co/D3jXy6knaw</a> <a href=”https://t.co/PwtS6NbkTh”>pic.twitter.com/PwtS6NbkTh</a>
—@cbcsports
But which team has the most elite look?
Brittany MacLean and Shireen Ahmed decided to rank their favourite NSL logos from best to worst.
Living the dream
Canadian soccer player Kwasi Poku joined CBC Sports to talk about his call-up to the men’s national team, as well as how he thinks the Canadian Premier League has impacted Canada’s soccer landscape.
Chan on his ‘call to the hall’
One of Canada’s best men’s figure skaters will be inducted into the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame later this month.
Patrick Chan – a 10-time Canadian champion and three-time Olympic medallist – spoke with Bucsis about his storied career, the rest of the class of 2024, and the state of men’s figure skating today.