Penny Oleksiak's Paris 2024 journey rocky, but decorated swimmer ready to battle for Canada

When Canadian swimmer Penny Oleksiak felt stuck during her Olympic journey to Paris, she figured out how to get unstuck. "I've had a very trying last couple years ," she says. "I've learned a lot about myself, how much patience I have and how to give myself grace in a lot of situations."

Penny Oleksiak's Paris 2024 journey rocky, but decorated swimmer ready to battle for Canada
Canadian women's swimmer Penny Oleksiak gives two thumbs-up after winning the women's 50-metre freestyle at the Canadian Olympic trials in Toronton on May 19, 2024.

When Canadian swimmer Penny Oleksiak felt stuck during her Olympic journey to Paris, she figured out how to get unstuck. "I've had a very trying last couple years ," she says. "I've learned a lot about myself, how much patience I have and how to give myself grace in a lot of situations."