Great Britain, Switzerland Jump to Top Wildcard Spots in 400 Free Relay
Great Britain used a new national record in the women’s 400 free relay to now lead the Wildcard spots for the Tokyo Olympics
Olympic Relay Qualification Update: Pre-European Championships
This week’s European championships will give teams one more chance to qualify a relay ahead of this summer’s Tokyo Olympics.
Seven Swimmers Provisionally Nominated To Canadian Paralympic Team
The seven new athletes brings the Canadian Paralympic team total to 15, with eight having been nominated in 2019.
Summer McIntosh Posts 1:57 200 Free to Break 13-14 Year-Old Canadian Record
14-year-old Summer McIntosh swam a blazing time of 1:57.65 in the 200m freestyle to shatter Taylor Ruck’s 13-14 year-old Canadian Record of 2:00.52.
Finlay Knox Breaks Canadian 200 IM National Record With A 1:58.88
Knox took the record from 2008 Olympian Keith Beavers who previously held the mark at 1:59.19 which he set during the heats in Beijing.
Florida Adds Verbal Commitment from Canada’s Jessica Strong (2022)
Canadian breaststroker Jessica Strong, who is a boarder at Bolles School, has verbally committed to Florida’s class of 2026.
Toronto’s Top Swimmers Will Race at High Performance Time Trial This Weekend
Olympic gold medalist Penny Oleksiak is scheduled to swim the 100 and 200 meter freestyles this weekend in Toronto: two of the best fields in the meet.
Rachel Nicol Gives Perspective on Another Setback for Canadian Olympic Trials
Nicol describes the exhaustion with not only going through a pandemic and training for an Olympics, but also having their trials been pushed back twice now.
American Athletes Split on Rule 50 Olympic Protest Restrictions
The results of the recent IOC survey show that American athletes have mixed opinions about how and where they can protest.
Swimming Canada Postpones 2021 Olympic Trials Again, This Time to June
Swimming Canada told athletes that they are hoping to keep the Trials in Toronto, but are exploring other options, including internationally.
Olympic Medals, Torches, and Other Memorabilia Up For Auction
Over 400 Olympic items are up for auction including a swimsuit from the gold medalist in the women’s 100 backstroke at the 1956 Olympics.
Anthony Ervin: Nobody Gets To Tell You How to Lead
3-time Olympic gold medalist Anthony Ervin spoke out this week against the new recommendations limiting athlete protests at the Olympics
The IOC Athletes’ Commission Releases Recommendations on Rule 50
The IOC AC has issued recommendations on Rule 50, which covers how athletes are allowed to express themselves during the Olympic Games.
High-Level International Meets For May 2021
Let’s dive on into another hectic month of Olympic-qualifying action, with May also including the European Championships.
Swimming Canada Issues Statement On Future of Trials Amid Ontario Lockdown
The province of Ontario is expected to be under a stay-at-home order through May 20, with the Canadian Olympic Trials scheduled for May 24-28 in Toronto.