Para swimmer Ali Diehl with her coach. (PA Sharks/Facebook)

By Nigel Maxwell

Making waves

Prince Albert teen wins multiple medals at international swim meet

Apr 28, 2025 | 2:00 PM

Prince Albert’s Ali Diehl continues to create some big waves in the pool.

The 16-year-old recently competed at the 2025 World Para Swimming Championship Series event in Indianapolis, and is returning home with a number of medals including gold (100m Breaststroke), silver (200m Individual Medley), bronze (Breaststroke Women’s Open); and bronze (50m Freestyle).

She also won overall bronze and was competing against the top athletes from over 23 countries.

“I’m honestly just really grateful and really surprised. I went into the meet not thinking I was gonna medal or do as good as I did last year, but little did I know I was gonna medal even better, so it’s really kind of surreal,” she told paNOW.

Last September, Ali received the City of Prince Albert’s Terry Fox Award. (File photo/ paNOW Staff)

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When asked about her training, Diehl noted she is working out more and that has helped both her strength and conditioning. She has also attended a number of camps and competed last September in Australia, which was the qualifier for this year’s World Championships.

She started swimming when she was about six years old and has honed her skills as a member of the Sharks Swim Club. Diehl said she hopes her accomplishments have some sort of impact.

“Not just for myself, but for others as well… like in a good way to give them hope and faith that they can do anything they want,” she said.

Diehl now has her sights on competing at the World Para Swimming Championships in Singapore this fall and trials are in June. One of the most thrilling moments of the competition in Indianapolis came when Ali increased her chances by achieving her qualification time in the 100m Breaststroke.

Adding to her incredible meet, she smashed personal best times in the 100m Breaststroke, 100m Freestyle, 100m Backstroke, and 200m Individual Medley.

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