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2016 Canadian Olympic Trials: Six More Athletes Gain Olympic Nominations

On the fourth day of competition four more athletes qualified for nomination for the 2106 Olympic Games bringing the total to 19 athletes who have met Swimming Canada’s selection criteria.

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2016 Canadian Olympic Trials: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

Sydney Pickrem will look to qualify in her second event tonight in the women’s 200 IM.

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2016 Canadian Olympic Trials: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

Santo Condorelli will finally get in on the action at trials this morning in the 100m free prelims.

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2016 Canadian Olympic Trials: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Brittany Maclean of Etobicoke will look to make the Olympic team for the second straight time tonight in the 400 free after dominating the prelims.

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2016 Canadian Olympic Trials: Wood Heads Up Men’s Backstroke Field

Russell Wood comes in as the top seed in both the 100 and 200 backstroke.

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2015 Arena Pro Swim Series Minneapolis: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

Chase Kalisz went head-to-head with North Baltimore teammate Michael Phelps, roaring home on the last 50 to win this morning’s 200m IM in 2:02.42.

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McCabe Puts Up Top Time in the 200 Breaststroke at Colleges’ Cup

Martha McCabe posted a 2:21.84 in the women’s 200 breaststroke to tie Jenna Laukkanen for the top spot in the world rankings…

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Canada Falls Short Of Expectations; Will Come Back Stronger In Rio

Canadian Santo Condorelli has emerged as the star of Canadian swimming

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Nicol Comes Away With an Impressive Win at the Mel Zajac Jr International

Rachel Nicol was one of five members of the Canadian Pan American Games team to take home gold on the first night of the Mel Zajac Jr. International…

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Psych Sheets Released For The Mel Zejac International – Kevin Cordes And Noemie Thomas Set Up For Sweeps

Cordes is entered in the three breaststroke events and is the top seed in all of them. He’s favoured to win at the meet, and will have the chance to down some of the meet records. All three breaststroke records are held by Canadian Olympian Scott Dickens.

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Kevin Cordes To Highlight Star-Studded Field At The Mel Zajac International In Vancouver

Kevin Cordes is the biggest name heading to the meet and likely the top seed in the breaststroke events. With the psych sheets not yet released, Cordes’ exact schedule isn’t available, however, he’s likely swimming the three breaststroke events.

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2015 Canadian Trials: Day Two Finals Recap

Michelle Williams, Chantal VanLandeghem and Sandrine Mainville all finished under the top 16 standard in the women’s 100 freestyle…

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2015 Canadian Trials: Day Two Finals Preview – Kierra Smith Eyeing Breaststroke Redemption

Kierra Smith will have a chance at redemption in the 100m breaststroke after her disqualification in the 200 last night despite touching the wall first. She was a 1:09.02 in prelims. If Smith wants to make the team, she’ll need to go a 1:07.97 tonight.

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2015 Canadian Trials – Day 2 Prelims Recap

Michelle Williams of NYAC started off the morning as the top qualifier in the women’s 100 freestyle…

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Video Interview: 50 Free Co-Champion Yuri Kisil Swears His Hips Don’t Lie

Yuri Kisil is one of the best sprinters in the nation, but up until this point there was no clear evidence that his hips didn’t lie. Now, standing beside 50 freestyle co-champion Alex Loginov who can testify as a witness, there is finally proof….

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