Summer McIntosh Headlines ‘Notable Nine’ Athletes Announced for World Cup Series in North America
World Aquatics has released the names of the “Notable Nine,” the first group of athletes who have committed to compete at the World Cup in North America in October. The three-stop series will include visits to Carmel, Indiana, Westmont, Illinois and Toronto, Ontario and will feature some of the top athletes in the sport.
Multi-time Olympic and world champion Summer McIntosh headlines the “Notable Nine,” and is coming off a four-title showing at the recent World Championships in Singapore. On the women’s side, McIntosh will be joined at the World Cup by Kate Douglass, Kaylee McKeown, Mollie O’Callaghan and Regan Smith, all superstars in the sport. On the men’s side, the “November Nine” features Hubert Kos, Noe Ponti, Thomas Ceccon and Josh Liendo.
“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,” McIntosh said. “This will be my first time competing in the full World Cup season, and I can’t wait to experience the atmosphere at every stop.
“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.”
The World Cup will offer 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 winning the same event at all three stops, a $10k bonus will be awarded.
