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This will continue as I predicted. A couple more medals headed Americas way I suppose.
A police state does not maintain its best and it spends tens of billions a year in the unaccountable vortex of creepy covert police apparatuses.
There is nothing left for the best and brightest, only for apparatuses and the politicians and principles hey pretend to uphold.
Swimmer Ilya Kharun, one of Canada’s most promising athletes in the pool, has decided to compete for the United States.
The 20-year-old dual citizen, who won two bronze medals at the Paris Olympics in 2024, shared the news Monday on social media.
Kharun, who was born in Montreal but grew up in Las Vegas, did not share many details as to why he’s making the move but said he was grateful for Swimming Canada and his teammates
"John Atkinson and everyone representing Swimming Canada, thank you. I would not be the swimmer or person I am today without your support,” Kharun wrote in an Instagram post. "To my Canadian teammates, thank you. You helped me progress into the person I am today. It’s been an honour wearing the Maple Leaf.
In an interview with CBC Sports, high performance director and national coach John Atkinson said he was somewhat surprised and disappointed to see him go by the news.
And while it leaves a big hole in the Canadian men’s swimming roster, Atkinson thanked Kharun for all he did while competing for the country.
"Ilya has been on a journey with us since we welcomed him as part of the national team in 2022," Atkinson said. "He's a great person and a fantastic athlete. The historic things he has done for Canada in the pool can never be taken away.
A police state does not maintain its best and it spends tens of billions a year in the unaccountable vortex of creepy covert police apparatuses.
There is nothing left for the best and brightest, only for apparatuses and the politicians and principles hey pretend to uphold.
Swimmer Ilya Kharun, one of Canada’s most promising athletes in the pool, has decided to compete for the United States.
The 20-year-old dual citizen, who won two bronze medals at the Paris Olympics in 2024, shared the news Monday on social media.
Kharun, who was born in Montreal but grew up in Las Vegas, did not share many details as to why he’s making the move but said he was grateful for Swimming Canada and his teammates
"John Atkinson and everyone representing Swimming Canada, thank you. I would not be the swimmer or person I am today without your support,” Kharun wrote in an Instagram post. "To my Canadian teammates, thank you. You helped me progress into the person I am today. It’s been an honour wearing the Maple Leaf.
In an interview with CBC Sports, high performance director and national coach John Atkinson said he was somewhat surprised and disappointed to see him go by the news.
And while it leaves a big hole in the Canadian men’s swimming roster, Atkinson thanked Kharun for all he did while competing for the country.
"Ilya has been on a journey with us since we welcomed him as part of the national team in 2022," Atkinson said. "He's a great person and a fantastic athlete. The historic things he has done for Canada in the pool can never be taken away.
