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Hilary Caldwell Ink: Red Hot Lyrics, Mermaids, Randyism & More

After competing in her first Games in 2012, Canadian backstroker Hilary Caldwell wanted nothing more than to get the Olympic rings tattoo.

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Renowned Etobicoke Swimming Head Coach Kevin Thorburn Dies At 63

Thorburn coached on three Canadian Olympic teams and led 18 swimmers to national titles over the course of his 44-year coaching career.

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Shouts From the Stands: Changing Lanes

Matt Pariselli explores the tough transition to life beyond swimming

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Canadian Worlds Report: Caldwell breaks record, McCabe goes for medal

Alexa Komarnycky of Toronto, who trains at the Victoria Academy of Swimming, finished 13th in the women’s 800-m freestyle (8:29.87) while Savannah King of Vernon, B.C., came 20th (8:40.35). (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)

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Twitter, Ehh? Full Twitter List of Canadian World Championship Swim Team

The Canadian team has truly outdone themselves on the Twittersphere since the Olympic games. Now every swimmer on the women’s roster has Twitter account along with only two missing on the men’s side…impressive. (Image courtesy of Swimming Canada)

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Canadian Worlds Team Gathers For Staging Camp

“It’s pretty exciting when the trip finally comes together and you get everyone there,” said Cochrane, who will be competing at his fourth world championships. “The final push is always a stressful time but once you get the team together it’s a very calming experience. I think we’re all excited for the meet to start.” (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)

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Cielo, Manaudou, Magnussen to Square Off at French Open

Cesar Cielo is part of a very impressive men’s sprint field at the 2012 French Open. (Photo: Satiro Sodre/SSPress)

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Australia’s Elmslie Doubles Up on Night 3 of SMOC

Seth Stubblefield captured his 2nd event title of the weekend at the Swim Meet of Champions

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Sutton Adds 2nd Victory in Strong Performance on Night 2 of SMOC

Chloe Sutton’s 400 free is looking as strong as ever just three weeks out from the World Championship Trials. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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34 Members selected to Canadian World Championships Team

The following is the official Canadian World Championships Team: Female Barbara Jardin, Montreal, 200 FR, 1:58.25 Sinead Russell, Burlington, Ont.,…

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Three Island Swimmers go under world best in the 1500 freestyle on the final day of Canadian World Championship Trials

The final night of the Canadian World Championship Trials started out with an amazing race in the women’s 800 freestyle….

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Fiona Doyle Breaks Irish Record on Day four prelims of the Canadian World Championship Trials

Women’s 200 IM The three medalists in the 400 IM qualified in the top three positions heading into the 200…

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ten more swimmers added to the Canadian World Championships Team

As predicted the women’s 100 freestyle was an incredible race with only 38 one-hundredths of a second separating first from…

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Canadian World Championship Trials – Day two Prelims

Women’s 100 freestyle The women’s 100 freestyle should be a great race with only nine tenths of a second between…

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Swimming Canada to Begin World Championship Trials Wednesday

Canada’s Ryan Cochrane, brunt of Swimming Canada’s April Fools joke, is really focused on the pool. But which races are his goals in Barcelona? (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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