TASHKENT — Taylor Ruck wrapped up the second stop of the three-meet World Aquatics Swimming World Cup series with a podium-topping performance for Canada on Saturday. The 26-year-old from Kelowna, B.C., won gold in the women’s 200-metre backstroke with a time of two minutes 2.41 seconds. Anna Peplowski of the United States was second in 2:02.71, while Japan’s Waka Kobori was third in 2:06.99. A four-time Olympic medallist, Ruck also captured silver in both the women’s 100-metre backstroke and 50-metre freestyle earlier in the week. Canada finished with seven medals in Tashkent — one gold, three silver and three bronze. The World Cup series concludes next week in Kazakhstan. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 10, 2026. The Canadian Press
