Uxbridge Swimmer Chloe Walker medals at EuroMeet 2025 in Luxembourg

JAMES HOUGHTON, USC Special to The Standard

UXBRIDGE: As part of "Team Ontario," attending the 2025 EuroMeet in Luxembourg, on January 31st to February 2nd, Chloe Walker happened to be the youngest member. However, she did not disappoint, finishing on the podium for all six of her races.

Walker, 14, who swims for the Uxbridge Swim Club, garnered three gold medals in her age group, for the 100 back, 200 free, and 400 free events.

Swim Ontario created the Team, to attend the 25th edition of EuroMeet. Based on results from the 2024 EuroMeet, considered swimmers must have achieved a minimum of one, 'Swim Ontario EuroMeet' Consideration Time in Olympic events.

The Luxembourg Swimming Federation organized the meet which was presented to World Aquatics, to be classified as a qualifying event for the World Aquatics Championships. This will take place in Singapore, from July 11th to August 3rd, 2025.

Uxbridge Swim Club's Head Coach, Sarah Steinke was also named to the Team to represent Team Ontario. Ms. Steinke has been making waves of her own, over the last few years, especially since being chosen by Swim Canada to be part of a High-Performance Coaching Development Program.

The event was "a great experience for a young up-and-coming athlete to learn what it takes to perform overseas," Sarah quipped. 

Swim Ontario made the program possible through the International Podium Development program, funded by the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport and Quest For Gold.

Additional information may be found at the Club's website or by contacting the Club, at uscuxinfo@gmail.com or contact Coach Sarah, at coachsteinke@gmail.com.

The Club welcomes all newcomers to come out and try it on for size!