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2021 Canadian Olympic Trials: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Follow along here as Rebecca Smith, Kelsey Wog, Jeremy Bagshaw, and Gabe Mastromatteo, and many more try to punch their ticket to Tokyo.

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Wog, Mastromatteo Lead 100 Breast Prelims At Canadian Trials

2019 World Championship finalist Kelsey Wog dipped under the FINA ‘A’ cut in the women’s 100 breast prelims, clocking 1:06.92.

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Pratt Picks Up Two More Golds On Night Two Of Cascade Trans Mountain Festival

The 2020 Cascade Trans Mountain Festival concluded with more swims from some of Canada’s top swimmers including un-retired Olympic medalist, Brent Hayden.

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Brent Hayden Lowers Season-Best 100 Free To 49.51, Threatens Kisil’s 49.48

Jade Hannah and Cole Pratt each won two golds and Brent Hayden won 100 free gold on the first night of the 2020 Cascade Trans Mountain Festival.

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Brent Hayden’s Comeback Race Set For This Weekend In Calgary

After nearly 8 years removed from racing, Canadian record holder Brent Hayden is ready to rock at this weekend’s Western Trans Mountain Festival.

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2020 Pro Swim Series – Knoxville: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

This morning, the 200 free, 100 breast, 100 fly, and 400 IM will be contested at the first prelims session of the 2020 Pro Swim Series- Knoxville.

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World Jrs: Gabe Mastromatteo Takes Canadian Age Record to 1:00.76 in 100 Breast

Canada’s Gabe Mastromatteo lowered his own Canadian age record below 1:01 in the 100 breast during semifinals of the 100 breast at World Juniors this evening.

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Day 4 Relay Lineups: U.S. Enters New Roster, McKeon In For AUS On Mixed Medley

Caeleb Dressel will swim the butterfly leg on the American mixed medley relay during day four finals at the World Championships.

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2019 World Champs Previews: Strategic Decisions Highlight Mixed Medley Relay

World Champs gold could come down to strategic lineup decisions in the mixed medley relay, the newest event in the 2020 Olympic program.

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2019 Clovis Pro Swim Series: Night 4 Photo Vault

Akaram Mahmoud charged to a 1st place finish in the 1500 Free at the TYR Pro Swim Series in Clovis. SwimSwam’s Jack Spitser was there to capture the action

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Erica Sullivan Scratches 200 Fly to Focus on 400 Free on Friday in Clovis

Erica Sullivan, who swam an 8:27.07 to finished 2nd behind only Leah Smith in the 800, has dropped 1 of her 2 entries for Friday.

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Luca Urlando, Jade Hannah Complete Fly/Backstroke Sweeps On Day 3 of Mel Zajac

Canada’s Jade Hannah, along with DART Swimming’s Luca Urlando, were the only two swimmers to win three events of the same stroke; not including freestyle.

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Urlando Leads Huge Group of US Juniors to 2019 Mel Zajac Jr. International Meet

The meet will feature some top talent from the U.S. juniors and Canada.

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Estos son los 25 nadadores de Canadá para el Mundial

Concluidos los Trials en Toronto, con tres récords nacionales de Sydney Pickrem, Markus Thormeyer y Kylie Masse, quedó conformado el equipo de Canadá para el próximo Mundial de Gwangju 2019.

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Canada Names 25 To 2019 World Championship Team

Team Canada has named 25 swimmers to their roster for the 2019 FINA World Championships.

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