Lethbridge local to represent athletes on Swimming Canada Advisory Council

A Lethbridge resident and Olympian will be serving on Swimming Canada’s High-Performance Athlete Advisory Council.

Rachel Nicol will serve as Swimming Canada’s Board of Director’s athlete representative on the council, working alongside its other nine members, including co-chairs Javier Acevedo and Abi Tripp.

The council provides a platform for national team athletes to share their perspectives and help shape the future of high-performance swimming.

Nicol is a retired competitive swimmer who placed fifth in the 100m breaststroke at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio.