Swimming Canada – “We applaud the International Paralympic Committee and World Para Swimming for making the right decision to be inclusive of all athletes who meet the IPC sport rules. We support the decision to change venues and look forward to our athletes representing Canada in the spirit of sport how it was intended.

Inclusivity is at the core of Canadian culture and Swimming Canada is an inclusive organization built on a foundation of integrity and respect. We believe all athletes, coaches, officials and volunteers have the right to participate in a safe and inclusive training and competitive environment that is free of discrimination. We welcome the full participation of all individuals, irrespective of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, or creed.

We are happy that those values are being respected globally. With our fully integrated Canadian Swimming Trials set for April in Toronto, our Para-swimmers can focus on doing what they do best.”