LOEWEN AND WINTERBORN SELECTED BY SWIMMING CANADA FOR 2026 COMMONWEALTH GAMES

As introduced by Swimming Canada on Thursday (Oct. 30), University of Toronto Varsity Blues swimmers Ben Loewen and Ben Winterborn have been chosen as Olympic Program swimmers who will compete on the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland subsequent summer season.

A fourth-year backstroke and butterfly specialist, Loewen has beforehand represented Canada on the FISU Summer World University Games and the Jr. Pan-Pacific Championships.. A finance and economics main from Toronto, Loewen has constructed a formidable college swimming resume with 11 provincial gold medals and eight U SPORTS nationwide medals, together with each OUA rookie of the yr (2023) and OUA males’s swimmer of the yr (2025).

A second-year backstroke and freestyle swimmer, Winterborn made a direct impression in his debut season for U of T final yr. The political science pupil from Kingston set three new OUA information throughout the 2025 provincial championships, touching the wall in report time throughout the 50m backstroke, and alongside his teammates within the 4x100m freestyle relay and 4x100m medley relay. He additionally added three U SPORTS medals in his first look on the nationwide showcase, grabbing particular person bronze within the 200m freestyle and relay silver in each the 4x100m freestyle and 4x200m freestyle. He has additionally beforehand represented Canada on the Jr. Pan-Pacific Championships.

The pair are two of 12 swimmers (six males, six ladies) at present introduced for the Canadian nationwide crew set to compete at Glasgow 2026. They can be joined by Varsity Blues alumna and five-time Olympic medalist Kylie Masse, who is only one of 4 Olympians additionally chosen for the 2026 Commonwealth Games roster. Additionally, Varsity Blues assistant head coach Linda Kiefer will even be a member of the teaching workers, persevering with so as to add to her in depth expertise main the Canadian nationwide crew into worldwide competitions.

“I’m thrilled to welcome both seasoned athletes and first-time competitors representing Canada at the 2026 Commonwealth Games,” mentioned Kelly Laframboise, Director, Team Canada 2026. “Their dedication, passion, and perseverance inspire us all, and I couldn’t be prouder to cheer them on as they showcase the very best of Canadian spirit on the world stage.”

Glasgow 2026 is scheduled for July 23 – August 2. With 10 sports activities that includes as much as 3,000 athletes from 74 nations and territories throughout the Commonwealth, swimming occasions are scheduled to happen from July 24-29.Following the announcement of the 12 Olympic Program swimmers, the complete Team Canada swimming roster can be introduced in March 2026.

2026 Commonwealth Games

Men’s Roster

Oliver Dawson

Josh Liendo

Ben Loewen

Antoine Sauve

Ben Winterborn

Lorne Wigginton

Women’s Roster

Sophie Angus

Julie Brousseau

Ella Jansen

Madison Kryger

Delia Lloyd

Kylie Masse

Team Staff

John Atkinson – High Performance Director

Mark Perry – Head Coach

Linda Kiefer – Assistant Coach

Graham Olson – Race Analysis

Bette El-Hawary – Team Manager