Sydney Pickrem (born May 21, 1997) is a Canadian competitive swimmer who competed for Texas A&M University in College Station.

[16] In an interview post-race, Pickrem gained a viral social media moment when she accidentally cursed on live television while stating how nervous she was for her leg of the race.

In the final Pickrem met with disappointment when she suddenly pulled out of the pool after the 50m butterfly after apparently swallowing too much water.

After the race an emotional Pickrem said "As much as I felt like I disappointed Canada in my 200m IM, to come back and be able to get on the podium, it's just a relief and really exciting.

Pickrem won a second bronze medal while swimming the breaststroke leg of the women's medley relay together with Penny Oleksiak, Maggie Mac Neil, and Kylie Masse.

Pickrem also swam the breaststroke leg of the 4x100 metre medley relay, finishing in second place for her third medal of the competition.

After missing the podium at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships, she announced that she was withdrawing from the Canadian team for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, citing "personal reasons.

"[24] After appearing at the 2023 Canadian trials and qualifying for the 2023 World Aquatics Championships, Pickrem subsequently withdrew, saying that she was suffering from "crippling anxiety and depression.

"[28] While many of Canada's top swimmers opted to skip the 2024 World Aquatics Championships in Doha, Pickrem was named to the team.

[14] Pickrem has dual nationality having been born in the United States, and having parents that are both Canadians from Halifax, Nova Scotia.

[1][32] She comes from a sporting background as her father Darren Pickrem, played in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League.

With roots in Nova Scotia, Pickrem also lists Clearwater, Florida as her hometown and Prince Edward Island as her favourite place to visit.