Reviewing the Last 2 Weeks of International Swimming & USA May Meets | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN
This week in the SwimSwam Breakdown, we discuss the Brazilian Olympic Trials, the Sydney Open, and the upcoming May Meets in the USA
Update: Brazil’s Stephanie Balduccini Undergoes Appendectomy
19-year-old Stephanie Balduccini of Brazil tried to stave off an appendectomy with antibiotics but wound up with surgery.
Masse Swims 58.27 100 BK, Her Fastest Since Tokyo; Liendo Shreds 200 FR PB with 1:47.83
Day 3 prelims of the 2024 Canadian Olympic Trials saw huge performances out of two of Canada’s biggest stars: Kylie Masse and Josh Liendo.
Oliver Dawson Drops Three Seconds To Break Canadian 15-17 NAG Record In 200 Breast
The 16-year-old Dawson used a blistering back half to clock 2:14.20 in the prelims of the men’s 200 breast, cracking Gabe Mastromatteo’s 15-17 NAG Record.
Le Clos, Coetze & Smith Headline South African Olympic Roster
A gold and silver medalist from Tokyo, Tatjana Smith (nee Schoenmaker) of South Africa, is headed to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
París 2024: más nombres de Canadá confirmados para los Juegos Olímpicos
La segunda jornada de los Trials siguió entregando plazas olímpicas en el Centro Deportivo Panamericano de Toronto. El repaso.
No Summer McIntosh in the 100 Back – Day 3 Canadian Olympic & Paralympic Trials Scratches
After qualifying for Paris in the 200 last night, Summer McIntosh has opted to not swim the Women’s 100 back this morning, meaning that Taylor Ruck is now the 3rd seed.
Katarina Roxon Makes Canadian Swimming History By Qualifying For Fifth Paralympic Team
The 31-year-old Roxon, who made her Paralympic debut at 15 in 2008, cleared the qualifying time by almost a full second in the women’s 100 breast SB8.
WATCH: McIntosh Swims World-Leading 400 Free To Qualify For 2nd Olympics (Day 1 Race Videos)
Catch up on all the action from the first night of Canadian Olympic and Paralympic Trials, including Summer McIntosh’s world-leading 400 freestyle (3:59.06).
Shima Taghavi Breaks 37 Year Old 11-12 Canadian Age Group Record With 1:10.78 100 Breast
Taghavi broke the oldest 11-12 Canadian age group record that was still standing as it was set in 1986. Taghavi now holds both LCM breaststroke records.
Tristan Jankovics & Blake Tierney Earn First Olympic Berths (Day 2 Canadian Qualifiers Update)
Tristan Jankovics (pictured) and Blake Tierney both qualified individually for their first Olympic Games on Night 2 of 2024 Canadian Trials.
Canadian Women Breaststrokers Still Have Medley Relay Work To Do
Check out the result of the women’s 100m breaststroke at the Canadian Trials and the women’s medley relay implications for Paris.
Tristan Jankovics Drops 5 Seconds To Hit Olympic Qualifying Time In 400 IM At Canadian Trials
Canada has not had a man in the 400 IM at the Olympics since 2012. Jankovics dropped over five seconds off of his best time to earn the cut.
2024 Canadian Olympic & Paralympic Trials: Day 2 Finals Live Recap
Kelsey Wog, a Tokyo Olympian in the 100 breast, sits second in the event after prelims and will have to fend off a deep field to punch her ticket to Paris.
Sylvia Statkevicius Breaks Ruta Meilutyte’s Lithuanian Record at Canadian Olympic Trials
16-year-old Sylvia Statkevicius has broken a lesser-known Lithuanian Record held by the country’s most famous swimmer Ruta Meilutyte.