Summer McIntosh Out of World Cup Carmel Cease

Olympic champion Summer McIntosh won’t be competing on the first cease of the 2025 World Cup in Carmel, Ind.

The Canadian sensation posted on social media that an sickness will maintain her from this primary cease of competitors.

“Hi everyone, I was so excited to race at the first top of the World Cup, but disappointed to share I have unexpectedly fallen ill and based on doctor’s advice I will not be racing in Carmel,” Summer McIntosh wrote. “Cheers to lots of fast and fierce racing this weekend of an absolute stacked field of the very best swimmers in the world.”

The World Cup will supply a prize pool of $1.2 million, with $10k bonuses doled out for world-record performances. Additionally, if an athlete completes a Triple Crown, by profitable the identical occasion in any respect three stops, a $10k bonus can be awarded.

McIntosh is concentrated on being wholesome for the Toronto cease.

“The Swimming World Cup coming to Toronto is incredibly special for me—it’s my hometown, and I’m so excited to race there in front of family, friends, and Canadian fans,” Summer McIntosh mentioned in August. “This can be my first time competing within the full World Cup season, and I can’t wait to expertise the environment at each cease.

“After the intensity and excitement of the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, it will be great to get back to racing to close out the year, enjoy the competition, and keep challenging myself against the best swimmers in the world.”