2-Time Canadian Olympian Markus Thormeyer Gets Doping Ban After Sharing a Water Bottle
Two-time Canadian Olympian Markus Thormeyer tested positive for the banned substance ligandrol in January 2022. He blamed the test on sharing his partner’s water bottle.
2024 World Aquatics Championships Will Offer $5.6 Million+ in Prize Money
Australia’s Mollie O’Callaghan led all earners with more than $100,000 in prize money at the 2023 World Championships in Fukuoka, Japan.
High-Level International Meets For February 2023
Daiya Seto of Japan will most likely be competing in February at the annual Kirara Cup. Check out the other meets on the calendar for the upcoming month.
Matthew Cao Breaks 11-12 Canadian Age Record in the 200 IM
Matthew Cao whacked almost a full second off the old National Age Group Record in the 200 IM last weekend in Vancouver, swimming 2:15.94.
Halle West Breaks Canadian National Age Group Record in 100 Breast (13-14)
Halle West broke a Canadian Record in the 13-14 short course meters 100 breast that had previously stood for 35 years by Allison Higson.
Calgary’s Rebecca Smith Named Top 8 Academic All-Canadian For 2021-22 U SPORTS Season
One female and one male student-athlete from each of the four U SPORTS conferences were selected to make up the Top 8.
Toronto Sweeps Calgary In Rare Cross-Country Dual; First-Year Nina Mollin Triples
Toronto first-year Nina Mollin rolled to three wins as the Varsity Blues swept U SPORTS rival Calgary on Saturday in the Ontario capital.
Mastromatteo, McMurray Shine As Varsity Blues Get LCM Racing In At Toronto Grand Prix
In the midst of a busy weekend, second-year Gabe Mastromatteo won the men’s 100 breast (1:02.60) and 200 breast (2:24.99) at the Toronto Grand Prix.
Swimming Canada Hosts Two-Week HPC Training Camp In Fort Lauderdale
The High Performance Centre training groups from Toronto and Vancouver have come together for a two-week training camp in Fort Lauderdale.
10 Things We Learned from the 2023 Pro Swim Series – Knoxville
Abbey Weitzeil is back in charge of the US women’s sprint group after her best 100 free in a year-and-a-half on Saturday morning.
Katie Grimes Leads All Earners in Knoxville with $6,500 in Prize Money (FULL TABLE)
High school junior Katie Grimes led all swimmers with $6,500 in earned prize money thanks to three wins and six total podium finishes.
Aiden Norman Commits to Florida, Adds to Growing Canadian Contingent in Gainesville
Aiden Norman, the fastest 16-year-old Canadian ever in the SCM 200 backstroke, recently sent his commitment to the University of Florida.
Jansen, Gemmell Out of 200 IM to Focus on 100 Free; Regan Smith Still Entered Saturday
Ella Jansen won and swam a best time in the 100 fly earlier in the meet; in the 100 free, she’ll look to move way up from the 25th seed.
Kylie Masse Learned How to Have Patience with Herself in the Face of Inconsistency
Kylie Masse started her meet in Knoxville with a Pro Swim Series record, touching for the win in the 50 back in 27.38.
Kylie Masse Sets Pro Swim Series Record with 27.38 50 Back in Knoxville
26-year-old Canadian Kylie Masse won the women’s 50-meter backstroke in 27.38, taking down Olivia Smoliga’s previous Pro Swim record of 27.43 from 2018.