SYDNEY PAYNE
News
The latest news on competitive and training efforts:
Sydney Payne is named to the Canadian Olympic Committee's Athlete's Commision
Following the 2024 Paris Olympics Sydney was nominated to the Canadian Olympic Committee's Athlete's Commission. The COC AC represents athletes on the COC Board of Directors. Its priorities include strengthening athlete connections, sport system and culture development, creating partnerships and financial opportunity, sustainability and Games planning. The members advocate for athletes’ perspectives on athletes’ rights, policy decision-making, funding strategies, and other key issues. They collaborate closely with athlete representatives at the Canadian Paralympic Committee and AthletesCAN to advocate for the athlete voice within Canada’s sport system.
Canadian Women's 8+ take Silver at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games
The Canadian women’s eight crew, a blend of seasoned veterans and first-time Olympians, has captured the silver medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics. This marks the second consecutive Olympic medal for Canada in this event, following their gold at the Tokyo 2020 Games.
Row2k Paris
Olympic Interview
Row2k's Starting 5 pre-Olympic interview with Sydney Payne. Getting started in the sport, discovering the love for rowing, best and worst practices, secret event, and advice for young rowers.
Team Canada Triumphs at World Cup II with Gold Medal in Women’s Coxed Eight
https://rowingcanada.org/team-canada-triumphs-at-world-cup-ii-with-gold-medal-in-womens-coxed-eight/
The W8+ clinched the gold medal in their race in a time of 6:04.47. The powerhouse crew of Abby Dent, Kristina Walker, Sydney Payne, Kristen Siermachesky, Kasia Gruchalla-Wesierski, Maya Meschkuleit, Caileigh Filmer, Jessica Sevick, and coxswain Kristen Kit delivered a phenomenal performance, finishing ahead of Great Britain (6:05.57) and the USA (6:08.77). The crew had to adapt to a last-minute change due to illness, with Kristen Siermachesky stepping in for Avalon Wasteneys, and Abby Dent moving up to the stroke seat.
Women’s Eight Qualify for Paris 2024
The defending Olympic champions have qualified for the Paris 2024 Olympics on the final day of competition at the World Rowing Championships in Belgrade, Serbia.
Silver in Switzerland for Women’s Eight
The final day of World Cup III from Lucerne, Switzerland has brought sterling success for the Canadian Women’s Eight crew capturing the silver medal in the penultimate event of the regatta.
2023 Royal Henley Champions
https://rowingcanada.org/womens-eight-womens-double-win-henley-royal-trophies/
Sydney and the Canadian National Women's Rowing Team racing under the Maple Bay Rowing club banner take the top event for Women's Eights beating the GB Women's Eight in the final.
REMENHAM CHALLENGE CUP
Open Women's Eight Oars with Coxswain (W8+)
Sydney Payne - Off The Podium
Podcast with Olympic gold medal winning rower Sydney Payne. Find out about Sydney's unique journey in the sport and which sport she transitioned from that maybe might be seen as somewhat unconventional. Learn about rowing in the eights, how that progression works, and how crazy it is to be part of a boat of that size. Find out just how the extra year affected her preparation for Tokyo, what her parents said to her after watching her win the gold medal at the Olympics.
Bronze at the 2023 World Rowing
Indoors Championships
Tokyo 2020 Olympic champions Kasia Gruchalla-Wesierski and Sydney Payne rowed their way to the podium at the 2023 World Rowing Indoor Championships finishing in silver and bronze positions respectively.
Payne/Wasteneys Win the 2022 Canadian Women's Pairs Championships
https://rowingcanada.org/rowers-race-to-the-podium-at-national-championships/
Avalon Wasteneys (BC) & Sydney Payne (ON) win the Kathleen Heddle & Marnie McBean Plate at the 2022 Canadian Rowing championships.
2022- Ranked 12th in the World
Following the conclusion of the 2022 World Championship Regatta in Racice, CZE. Row2k's new rankings for the top 15 men and women rowers in the world was announced.
World Championship Bronze in Racice - CZE
#3rd Place for the Canadian Women's 8
“We went out and we wanted to have a race that we would have no regrets and could be proud of every stroke and I think we did that,” Payne said. “We went for it and here we are, bronze!”
World Cup Silver in Lucerne - CH
#2rd Place for the Canadian Women's 8
Canada’s women’s eight was back on the international podium on Sunday in Lucerne, claiming the silver medal at World Cup 3.
The women’s eight crew featured three members of the Tokyo 2020 gold medal winning team, Sydney Payne, Avalon Wasteneys and Kristen Kit. This is the first senior international medal for Alexis Cronk, Cassidy Deane, Kirsten Edwards, and Morgan Rosts.
Tokyo Gold
Canadian Women's 8 are 2020 Olympic Champions
Canada's women's eight crew captured gold on the final day of Olympic rowing at the Sea Forest Waterway in Tokyo on Friday, winning the event for the first time in 29 years. It is Canada's third gold medal at Tokyo 2020.
