Canadian Trials, Night 3: Josh Liendo Wins 50 Free in 21.88
The sprint field is getting better in Canada, but so is Josh Liendo.
Liendo went 21.88 to win the men’s 50 freestyle at the 2025 Bell Canadian Trials Monday night, his time earning him a spot at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore.
Liendo edged out Ilya Kharun, who had bested him in the 100 fly on Sunday night. Liendo was the early headliner of the third night of six at Saanich Commonwealth Place.
All the action:
Women’s 50 freestyle
In a battle of program mainstays, Penny Oleksiak picked up the win in 24.89 seconds. That’s .07 seconds off the World Aquatics auto qualification standard. Oleksiak bested mate Taylor Ruck, who went 24.96. Both are B times.
Third place was Sarah Fournier in 25.17. Leah Tigert finished fourth in 25.74, making her the top junior swimmer.
Men’s 50 freestyle
Josh Liendo got the job done in the men’s 50 free with a time of 21.88. It’s well off his best time, the Canadian record of 21.48. But it is an A cut for Worlds.
Second was Ilya Kharun, who had beaten Liendo in the 100 fly. Kharun missed the auto qualification standard by .01 seconds in 22.06. Third place went to Ruslan Gaziev, the morning’s top seed in his return from a doping suspension. Yuri Kisil finished fourth in 22.50. The B final was won by Nikoli Blackman in 22.54.
Women’s 100 breaststroke
Men’s 100 breaststroke
Women’s 200 individual medley
Men’s 200 individual medley
Paraswimming
