Shayna Nackoney Skauge (born April 24, 1982) is a
Canadian
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synchronized swimmer. She began synchronized swimming in 1989. She won a bronze medal at the
team event at the 2001 world championships in
Fukuoka
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, Japan. She was a member of the 2004 Canadian Olympic Synchronized Swimming Team.
She then went on to perform with
the O Show in Las Vegas. Shayna now is a mentor and coach to athletes and synchronized swimming clubs coaching and leading performance focused workshops. Shayna's commitment to lifelong athleticism and sport is ongoing. Information as of November 2021
Personal life
Born in
Winnipeg
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,
Manitoba
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, Skauge is an alumna of
Bishop Carroll High School.
[Maxwell, Cameron, , ''Calgary Sun'', August 11, 2004.]
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1982 births
Living people
Swimmers from Winnipeg
Canadian synchronized swimmers
Olympic synchronized swimmers for Canada
Synchronized swimmers at the 2004 Summer Olympics
World Aquatics Championships medalists in synchronised swimming
Pan American Games silver medalists in synchronized swimming
Synchronized swimmers at the 2003 Pan American Games
Pan American Games silver medalists for Canada
Medalists at the 2003 Pan American Games
21st-century Canadian sportswomen
Sportswomen from Manitoba
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