High-Level International Meets For July 2021
It’s here. The month of the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, postponed from last year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Follow the Canadian Olympic Team on Instagram and Twitter
As the swimmers prepare for Tokyo, follow the Canadian Olympic Team on Twitter and Instagram which features MacNeil, Oleksiak, Sanchez, and Ruck.
Swimming Canada Announces 26-Member Olympic Roster
Brent Hayden will make his fourth Olympic appearance in Tokyo after winning the men’s 50 freestyle at the Canadian Trials in Toronto.
2021 Canadian Olympic Trials: Day 5 Finals Live Recap
Tonight’s 5th of 5 final sessions at Olympic Trials will feature the 400 IM, 200 back, women’s 1500 freestyle, and men’s 800 freestyle.
2021 Canadian Trials: Ruck And Pratt Just Miss A Cuts During 200 Back Prelims
On the final day of racing at the Canadian Trials, Cole Pratt and Taylor Ruck will have a shot at adding the 200 backstroke to their 2020 Olympic program.
2016 Olympian, CAN Record Holder Emily Overholt Scratches 4 IM Final At Trials
After racing the event for Canada at the 2016 Olympics and 2019 Worlds, Overholt won’t be racing in the final at 2021 Canadian Trials.
Summer McIntosh Pulls Out Of 1500 Freestyle On Final Day Of Canadian Trials
After winning the 200 and 800 freestyles earlier on in the meet, McIntosh won’t race the 1500 freestyle final on night 5 of the meet.
Despite Scratching 100 Free Final, Yuri Kisil Will Likely Race It In Tokyo
While he injured his arm and didn’t race the A final, Yuri Kisil is not yet out of the running to race the 100 free in Tokyo.
Olympic Champ Penny Oleksiak Rips Fastest 100 Free Since Rio: 52.89
Oleksiak now ranks third in the world this season after coming within 19 one-hundredths of her gold medal winning time from the 2016 Games.
Demone Tissira Announced As New Head Coach Of Simon Fraser University
Tissira will take over as head coach of the Simon Fraser University men’s and women’s swim teams; Canada’s only 2 NCAA swim teams.
2021 Canadian Olympic Trials: Day 4 Finals Live Recap
Follow along here for live updates and analysis as racing gets underway on night 4 of the Canadian Olympic Swimming Trials.
Brent Hayden Scratches 100 Free Final At Trials, Cites Back Pain During Prelims
After qualifying for the Olympic team in the 50 freestyle on night 3, Brent Hayden has decided not to swim the 100 freestyle final.
Kayla Sanchez Hopes Canadian 4×100 Free Relay Will Be Right with US, Australia
Sanchez swam to victory in the women’s 50 freestyle with a 24.66 to just out-swim the 24.77 FINA A standard and qualify for the Tokyo Olympics.
2021 Canadian Trials: Olympic Champ Oleksiak Leads 100 Free Prelims – 54.00
Having already qualified to race the 200 freestyle in Tokyo, Oleksiak will be hoping to make her return to the Games in 100 freestyle.
2021 Canadian Trials: Wog En Route To 3rd OLY Event With 2:25 200 Breast Prelim
Wog swam the fastest 200 breaststroke prelim on day 4 of the Canadian Olympic Trials, hoping to join Sydney Pickrem in the event in Tokyo.