Dominika Kopcik

Dominika Kopcik (born 27 October 1988) is a Canadian synchronized swimmer. She began synchronized swimming at the age of 10. At 14, she became a national champion, earning her a spot to compete in the 2003 Canada Games, where she won in three categories. By the next spring season, Kopcik won the National championships again and made her first Canadian National team. Kopcik then competed at the 2004 FINA World Junior Swimming Championships.

At the age of 15, Kopcik became Canada’s youngest ever member of the National Olympic Team. She secured her place by becoming flyer of the team alongside her duet partner. Over the next 4 years, Kopcik went on to compete at the 2005 FINA World Championships, 2006 FINA Synchronised Swimming World Cup, 2007 Pan American Games, and 2008 Olympic Games.

Career Achievements

 * 2002 Canada National Champion
 * 1st Place Solo Competition
 * 1st Place Duet Competition
 * 1st Place Combination Team


 * 2003 Canada Summer Games
 * 1st Place Solo Competition
 * 1st Place Duet Competition
 * 1st Place Combination Team


 * 2004 Canada National Champion
 * 1st Place Solo Competition
 * 1st Place Duet Competition
 * 1st Place Combination Team


 * 2004 FINA Junior World Championships
 * 4th Place Team Free and Technical


 * 2005 FINA World Championships
 * 4th Place Team Free and Technical
 * 4th Place Combination Team


 * 2007 Pan American Games
 * 2nd Place Team Free and Technical


 * 2007 Japan Open
 * 4th Place Duet Free and Technical
 * 4th Place Team Free and Technical


 * 2008 Olympic Games
 * 4th Place Team Free and Technical

Post-competition
After retiring from competitive synchronized swimming in 2008, Dominika Kopcik and her husband Jonathan Difino, opened catering company Cafe Lunchboxx in Montreal, in May 2009.

Kopcik currently works as Territory Manager for Xcite Technologies, and speaks at various public events.