{"id":431535,"date":"2020-05-11T13:31:51","date_gmt":"2020-05-11T20:31:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=431535"},"modified":"2020-05-11T13:31:51","modified_gmt":"2020-05-11T20:31:51","slug":"mackenzie-padington-to-remain-in-canada-to-train-for-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/mackenzie-padington-to-remain-in-canada-to-train-for-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Mackenzie Padington to Remain in Canada to Train for 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"

Former University of Minnesota swimmer Mackenzie Padington<\/strong>, a Canadian national team member, announced she will be remaining in Canada to swim as she trains for the 2021 Olympics.<\/p>\n

She had originally announced<\/a> in January that she would transfer to NC State, but after the affects of the coronavirus pandemic, the distance specialist has decided to stay in Canada to train for the 2021 trials.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith everything that has happened in recent times I have decided that I will be staying in Canada next year,\u201d Mackenzie Padington posted on Instagram. \u201cI will am doing this for myself as I know it is the best step forward for me mentally. I have the utmost respect for everyone supporting my decision and thank you to everyone for being patient with me.\u201d<\/p>\n

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A post shared by Mackenzie Padington (@mackenzie.padington)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n