Friday, June 6, 2025
- Advertisement spot_img

Smiths Falls’ own Bailey Andison heading to the Tokyo Olympics

Smiths Falls’ very own Bailey Andison will be heading to the Tokyo Olympics. The renowned swimmer was successful at this week’s Olympic trials in Toronto and has been named to Canada’s Olympic swim team.

Andison, 23, grew up in Smiths Falls and is a member of the Perth Stingrays swimming club. She started swimming competitively at the age of 10 and has been winning medals since she was 12 years old. In 2019, Andison was part of Team Canada in the PanAm games in Lima, Peru. There she won bronze in the 200 metre individual medley (IM). 

In August 2020, Andison was added to the Smiths Falls Wall of Fame, and last week was awarded the Brooke and Brittany Henderson Award for Youth.

In the Olympic trials in Toronto this week, Andison won 3rd place in the 400 metre IM with a speed of 4:38.66. Following the trials, Swimming Canada has chosen 26 swimmers to represent Canada in the Tokyo Olympics; 16 women and 10 men. The swim team will fly to Vancouver on July 3 for a fortnight of training, and travel to Japan on July 16.

The 2020 Summer Olympics were delayed for a year due to Covid-19, and will be held in Tokyo, Japan, from July 23 to August 8, 2021.

Congratulations, Bailey! We are Hometown Proud of you and will be cheering you on.

Article by Janelle Labelle

Hot this week

Smiths Falls Police address crash, bar incident and youth assault in series of responses

SUBMITTED No injuries after collision with hydro pole. Driver facing...

UCDSB to host holocaust survivor Andy Rèti as Tour for Humanity returns

SUBMITTED The Tour for Humanity mobile classroom will return to...

King Charles III Coronation Medal recognizes exceptional Canadians

LAURIE WEIR In a special ceremony hosted by Lanark—Frontenac—Kingston MP...

Impaired charge laid after a collision on Roger Stevens Drive

SUBMITTED A Toronto resident has been charged following a single...

Smiths Falls Police tackle crime with multiple arrests in ongoing theft and IPV investigations

SUBMITTED Two arrested after shoplift investigation On April 9th, 2025, the...

Smiths Falls Police address crash, bar incident and youth assault in series of responses

SUBMITTED No injuries after collision with hydro pole. Driver facing...

Leeds OPP lays obstruct, drug and assault charges following head-on collision

SUBMITTED Members of the Leeds County Detachment of the Ontario...

UCDSB to host holocaust survivor Andy Rèti as Tour for Humanity returns

SUBMITTED The Tour for Humanity mobile classroom will return to...

Fraud charges laid in connection with Elgin-area cat rescue

SUBMITTED The Leeds County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police...

Naismith students champion accessibility in Mississippi Mills

SUBMITTED Grade 6 students at Naismith Memorial Public School have made a...

Smiths Falls Police tackle crime with multiple arrests in ongoing theft and IPV investigations

SUBMITTED Two arrested after shoplift investigation On April 9th, 2025, the...

Rideau Lakes council trims tax hike to 5.78%, avoids new borrowing in revised budget

LAURIE WEIR Township council will proceed with a leaner 2025...
spot_img

Related Articles

Popular Categories

spot_imgspot_img