ARIANNA HUNSICKER

Arianna Hunsicker is a 22-year-old Canadian Paralympic swimmer from Surrey, BC. Born with a partial left hand, she found her passion for swimming early, taking lessons at eight, joining her first club at 12, and beginning competitive swimming in 2017. She balances her athletic career with her academic studies at Concordia University and her work in content creation for the Canadian Paralympic Committee. Arianna is also committed to advancing Para sport by sharing her story, mentoring young amputees through the War Amps CHAMPS program, and advocating for inclusion.

In the pool, Arianna has become one of Canada’s notable Paralympic swimmers. She earned her first Paralympic team nomination in 2024 and made her Games debut in Paris. She continued her rise with a bronze medal in the 50-metre freestyle S10 at the 2025 World Para Swimming Championships in Singapore. Earlier in her career, she made an impressive international debut with five bronze medals at the 2019 Parapan American Games, establishing herself as a consistent and determined competitor.