Artistic Swimming officially wrapped at the 2025 Canada Summer Games in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, with the Acrobatic Routine finals on Sunday afternoon. Athletes delivered their strongest swims yet, closing out the week on a high note. 

Prince Edward Island opened the event with an enchanting routine set to a Taylor Swift Reputation mashup. Their suits were embroidered with red snakes and gold sparkles, a nod to the pop icon’s outfit from The Eras Tour. 

Every routine earned loud cheers from the fans, with athletes celebrating their accomplishments as they left the pool. Alberta claimed bronze after a powerful routine that earned them 167.1646 points, bringing their combined score to 397.8605 points. 

“We’re all super proud of what we were able to accomplish,” said Alberta’s Lilian Wark. “It’s the perfect ending to a really good experience.”

As the event drew to a close, all eyes were on Ontario and Quebec in the battle for gold. Their technical routines had only placed them 5.9892 points apart, with Quebec leading. Ontario’s final free routine earned the highest score of the program at 188.4733 points, but Quebec held on with 184.3800 points. With only 1.8959 points standing between them, Quebec secured yet another gold medal. 

“This is definitely a beautiful ending. We’re happy. It’s a great way to wrap up the summer,” said Quebec’s Coralie Pelletier. “We worked hard together all summer for this. We’re really proud of ourselves.”

In Artistic Swimming’s last appearance at the Canada Games in 2019, Alberta won gold in all programs. This year, Quebec achieved the same sweep across the board, with Andrea Escobar winning gold in all three finals and carrying her province’s flag in the closing ceremonies on Sunday night.

For many athletes, the final event carried special meaning as they took the pool one last time with their teams. 

“Some of us are going off to university next year so this was our last big swim, but I think we did amazing and we should be proud of ourselves,” said Ontario’s Xiaoqi (Jessie) Yu.

After a six-year absence from the Canada Games, Artistic Swimming’s return was nothing short of spectacular. The energy in the Aquarena, the artistry of the routines, and the camaraderie across provinces was unlike anything else. 

Congratulations to all the medalists, coaches, and teams who poured their hearts into their routines and left it all in the pool. Artistic Swimming has truly made its mark on St. John’s — a Canada Games for the books.