Aimee Canny on Two Week Holiday Break: “Really does help practice later on in the season”

Virginia head coach Todd DeSorbo likes giving his international athletes a bit of extra time for their holiday break so they don’t have to stress about added travel. South African Olympian Aimee Canny took full advantage of the nearly two-week vacation, heading home to South Africa and spending valuable time with family.

Canny notes that she feels taking a break like this helps her later in the season, especially after not having very much time out of the water after the Paris Olympics this summer.

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Walsh-Madden-Grimes-Weinstein
1 day ago

Aimee Canny has been much more impressive in the breaststroke events than Emma Weber during the 2024-2025 NCAA Season.

Sparkle
Reply to  Walsh-Madden-Grimes-Weinstein
1 day ago

I hope one day you get the help that you need

AragonSonof Arathorn
1 day ago

her breaststroke is crazy fast

YSwim
Reply to  AragonSonof Arathorn
1 day ago

200 and 500 free, 100 and 200 breast, 200IM, and relays, Aimee will be a real contributor to UVA this season?

nonrevhoofan
1 day ago

Watch out, NCAA. UVA’s next breakout star.

Isaac
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1 day ago

This

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