For backstroking her way to world domination: Sure, Kylie Masse had a good summer in the pool last year — she won a bronze medal at the Rio Olympics with a record-breaking time in the 100-metre backstroke. But the best was yet to come for the LaSalle, Ont., native. In July, she became the first Canadian woman swimmer to win a world title, breaking records and blowing minds at the world championships in Budapest. —S.B.
