Montréal, July 19, 2025 – Alberta’s Chase Shaw captured three gold medals in as many competitions at the 2025 Speedo Junior Elite National Championships this week—a feat he also achieved at the same event last year.
The Kinsmen Sports Centre in Edmonton appears to be a good luck charm for the Calgarian! On Saturday, Shaw, who trains with the Calgary Diving Club, wowed the crowd in the boys’ Group B 1m contest, finishing with 365.20 points and clinching the gold medal, just as he did in the 3m and platform events earlier this week.
“I never thought I’d win all three events, especially for a second year in a row! It was a tough challenge, against very strong competitors,” said Shaw.
His success over the past few days boosted his confidence as he headed into this afternoon’s event, and that confidence propelled him right to the top of the podium.
“[Winning those events] really helped me a lot! It showed me that I have what it takes to beat my opponents. I did hope to win a medal in today’s finals, but I really didn’t expect to win gold because the level of competition was so high. So this feels incredible!”
Alistair Nisbet also secured a third medal today in Edmonton. After winning bronze in the 1m and platform events earlier in the week, the diver from PCDC reached the second step of the podium today with 355.10 points. Nikos Tzanetakis (Dive Victoria) finished third with 345.40.
In the girls’ Group A 3m event, Mathilde Laberge (CAMO) hoped to wrap up her final junior national championships on a high note, and she set the bar high from the very outset of the finals. After taking the lead with her very first dive, she never looked back, cruising to the top of the podium with 490.30 points.
“I was a bit stressed, in both the preliminaries and the finals. So I really took it one dive at a time, and whether or not they went well, I just focused on the next one. I stayed in the zone and kept my focus throughout the entire final,” said Laberge, who won the silver medal in the Group A platform contest two days ago.
In that event, Ella Lindsay (Nepean Ottawa) was the only athlete to edge her out. Today, the Ontarian finished second, with 463.70 points. Presley Deck of Saskatoon completed the podium with 454.30.
“I really wanted the gold medal this time, but of course, so did many other people,” said Laberge. “I’m really happy. Winning a gold medal is no small feat, and I worked hard for this one! Given that these are my last [Canadian championships], I really wanted to do my best and show everyone what I’m capable of. I’m really proud of myself!”
Laurence Labadie (CAMO) was the day’s third gold medallist. Her double back one and a half somersault in tucked position in the second round was the highest-scoring dive of the Group B platform finals, earning her 70.00 points. The Québécoise won the event with a total score of 348.15.
Alberta’s Daniela Durevska (Calgary) captured her third medal of the week, finishing second with 301.50 points. Quebec’s Élodie Couture (CAMO) secured bronze with 292.00.
The final day of the 2025 Speedo Junior Elite National Championships will feature more exciting events, including the boys’ Group A platform and girls’ Group A 1m finals on Sunday. The championships will conclude with a mixed team event.
For all the competition results, click here.
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