
Canadian Olympian Pamela Ware has officially announced her retirement from competitive diving, marking the end of an extraordinary 24-year diving career. With grace and gratitude, Ware reflects on her journey, sharing that the time has come to "hang up my bathing suit and put on my apron" as Ware embarks on a new adventure in pastry school
Ware’s career has been nothing short of remarkable, decorated with two individual World Championship medals, World Cup medals, World Series medals, Pan-American Games medals, and participation at two Olympic Games.
In her own words, 2023, at the age of 30, was her best year in the sport. On her retirement post, the Québec native gives credits to the sport: “Diving has given me so much: friends for life, the opportunity to travel the world, and the best life skills. Diving has taught me to be passionate, resilient, perseverant, brave, and independent.”
After the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, the 31-year-old faced a challenging year, battling self-doubt and rediscovering her love for the sport. Acknowledging the people who stood by her, Ware gave heartfelt thanks to her family, coaches, and teammates, particularly Olympic medallists Meaghan Benfeito and Roseline Filion, who inspired and uplifted her throughout her journey.
Ware leaves the diving world with positivity and pride, ready to channel her drive and determination into her next passion: pastry. "I feel extremely lucky to end one passion and begin a new one," Ware says, envisioning her future as "Chef Pam in the making."