The Career, Legacy of Swim Nova Scotia’s Ginny Smith
On most days over the past 44 years, Ginny Smith filled the Yarmouth YMCA pool with swimmers, breaking ground for women in coaching and fostering national qualifiers.
Olympian Julia Wilkinson to anchor Team Canada Trials Webcast
Swimming Canada is proud to announce a talented lineup of former national team swimmers who will present the live webcast of this week’s Team Canada Trials.
Elizabeth Beisel Would Like to Be a Sprinter, Video Interview
Elizabeth Beisel sat down with SwimSwam Canada Channel contributor, Callum Ng, at the Mel Zajac Jr. Invitational. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)
5 things swimmers miss most about the off-season
Odds are you’re just getting back into training and remembering how hard swimming actually is. Callum Ng has 5 things you might be missing and some tips to deal with your pain. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)
Phelps’ legacy on the line in London
There’s pressure on Michael Phelps to succeed in London and ensure his final Olympic chapter includes touches of the greatness we saw in Beijing.
Record Watch: Swimming is exciting again
Since 2009, world records have been scarcely found in the swimming pool. That will all change in London, with a handful of very real world record possibilities.
Can’t-Miss Men’s Races in London
The Olympics are all about epic swimming showdowns. Two swimmers, one gold medal. Defending Olympic Champion Park Tae Hwan of Korea, (pictured), will have to contend with rising star Sun Yang of China.
Ryan Lochte is a bigger star than Michael Phelps
SwimSwam contributor Callum Ng believes Ryan Lochte is a bigger star than Michael Phelps because Ryan is currently more accomplished and more recognizable. Do you agree?
Stephanie Rice Uncut Interview
SwimSwam’s Callum Ng caught up with Stephanie Rice of Australia at the 2012 Mel Zajac International in Vancouver, BC
100 Breaststroke Winner Scott Dickens
Scott Dickens, winner of the 100 Breaststroke shares how it feels to make it back to the Olympics after eight years (Courtesy Swimming Natation Canada/SendtoNews)
Brittany MacLean Breaks 400 Free Canadian Record
Brittany MacLean is the first Canadian woman to qualify for London in a new Canadian record of 4:06.08 (Courtesy Swimming Natation Canada/SendtoNews)
Man on the Ground: Callum Ng
Former Canadian National Team member is on deck at Canadian Olympic Trials, getting exclusive news and interviews from the top swimmers (Courtesy Swimming Natation Canada/SendtoNews)
Callum Ng: Day 0
There’s a giant double decker bus on deck in Montreal and for the moment, it’s empty.