As the Swimming World Cup series winds up for its grand finale starting Thursday in Toronto, one major storyline focuses on the 15 athletes across 26 events still in the running to win the same event at all three World Cup stops — earning a golden crown and a USD 10,000 bonus.
Now it’s your turn — who are your five-star favourites to leave Toronto USD 10,000 to USD 30,000 richer?
Women’s Crown Contenders
Americans Kate Douglass and Gretchen Walsh lead the women’s field, each with the chance to claim three crowns — and an extra USD 30,000 in bonuses. Can anyone upset the dynamic duo, currently 1–2 in the Swimming World Cup’s overall standings, over three fast-paced days at the Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre?
Men’s Crown Contenders
Hungary’s Hubert Kos could complete a perfect nine-for-nine across this year’s Swimming World Cup, with the chance to win three crowns in the 50m, 100m, and 200m backstroke. Will anyone rain on Hubi’s parade and play the ultimate “crown buster” in Toronto?