'It's all about balancing and managing the emotions and pressures of these meets but it's been incredible to see the Canadian team step up and perform and even more amazing to see people put in the work every day. When the 25-year-old swimmer from LaSalle, Ont., walks out onto the pool deck in Tokyo on Tuesday (9:51 p.m. 'We still have a long way to go,' Masse said. Through three days of competition, Canada's team of nine women and three men, all of whom competed at last summer's Tokyo Olympics, have three gold medals and three silver. Our goal is to create a safe and engaging place for users to connect over interests and passions.

The Markham, Ont., native was second fastest overall and comfortably qualified for the final. Swim training is a gruelling exercise but once Canada's Kylie Masse is on the blocks at the Olympics, all the hard work is worth for the thrill of racing. In the men's 50m freestyle semifinals, Canada's Joshua Liendo broke the Canadian record and placed first in his heat in a time of 20.88. On Friday, Masse set the Canadian short course record and captured silver in the 100m backstroke with a time of 55.22. The Australian is the reigning Olympic champion over 100 and 200 metres, but will have to be at her best to hold off the likes of American Regan Smith and CanadaвЂ™s Kylie Masse - the only other two female swimmers in history to break the 58-second barrier in the 100. WATCH | Masse swims to silver in 200m backstroke: 'I thought it was great to get on the podium, but the time is definitely not what I feel I'm capable of,' said Masse, whose Canadian record in the event is 2:01.45. Masse split the podium between American swimmers Rhyan White, who claimed gold in 2:01.58, and Isabelle Stadden, in third in 2:02.20.

The La Salle, Ont., won silver in the women's 200-metre backstroke with a time of two minutes and 2.07 seconds in the final. (Clive Rose/Getty Images - image credit)Д¬anadian swimmer Kylie Masse is on the podium once again at the short-course world championships in Abu Dhabi. Kylie Masse of Canada competes in the Women's 200m Backstroke during day three of the FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) Abu Dhabi at Etihad Arena on Decemin Abu Dhabi.

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