Articles by Ben Dornan

Jhennifer Conceição Hits 1:07.13 Brazilian 100 Breast Record, 0.06 Off FINA A

Jhennifer Conceição has not yet qualified for the Tokyo Olympics but has just gotten within 0.06 of the 100 breast FINA A standard.

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Castiglioni Delivers 1:05.67 Italian 100 Breast Record, #4 Worldwide This Year

Castiglioni is now the 4th ranked woman in the world this year and the 12th ranked woman in history but won’t be racing the event in Tokyo.

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Martinenghi Hits 58.29 100 Breast ITA Record, Ties Shymanovich For #4 All-Time

Martinenghi has again lowered his own national record in the 100 breaststroke which he set at a 58.37 just a few weeks ago.

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2021 Canadian Olympic Trials: Day 5 Finals Live Recap

Tonight’s 5th of 5 final sessions at Olympic Trials will feature the 400 IM, 200 back, women’s 1500 freestyle, and men’s 800 freestyle.

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2021 Canadian Trials: Ruck And Pratt Just Miss A Cuts During 200 Back Prelims

On the final day of racing at the Canadian Trials, Cole Pratt and Taylor Ruck will have a shot at adding the 200 backstroke to their 2020 Olympic program.

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2016 Olympian, CAN Record Holder Emily Overholt Scratches 4 IM Final At Trials

After racing the event for Canada at the 2016 Olympics and 2019 Worlds, Overholt won’t be racing in the final at 2021 Canadian Trials.

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Summer McIntosh Pulls Out Of 1500 Freestyle On Final Day Of Canadian Trials

After winning the 200 and 800 freestyles earlier on in the meet, McIntosh won’t race the 1500 freestyle final on night 5 of the meet.

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Despite Scratching 100 Free Final, Yuri Kisil Will Likely Race It In Tokyo

While he injured his arm and didn’t race the A final, Yuri Kisil is not yet out of the running to race the 100 free in Tokyo.

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Demone Tissira Announced As New Head Coach Of Simon Fraser University

Tissira will take over as head coach of the Simon Fraser University men’s and women’s swim teams; Canada’s only 2 NCAA swim teams.

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Brent Hayden Scratches 100 Free Final At Trials, Cites Back Pain During Prelims

After qualifying for the Olympic team in the 50 freestyle on night 3, Brent Hayden has decided not to swim the 100 freestyle final.

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2021 Canadian Trials: Olympic Champ Oleksiak Leads 100 Free Prelims – 54.00

Having already qualified to race the 200 freestyle in Tokyo, Oleksiak will be hoping to make her return to the Games in 100 freestyle.

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2021 Canadian Trials: Wog En Route To 3rd OLY Event With 2:25 200 Breast Prelim

Wog swam the fastest 200 breaststroke prelim on day 4 of the Canadian Olympic Trials, hoping to join Sydney Pickrem in the event in Tokyo.

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Liendo And Hayden: Canada’s Newest Olympic Sprinting Duo

Liendo and Hayden will race the 50 free together in Tokyo. Interestingly, Liendo was born a month after Hayden first raced internationally for Canada.

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2021 Canadian Olympic Trials: Day 3 Final Live Recap

Day 3 finals at the 2021 Olympic Trials will feature the women’s and men’s 50 free and 200 IM, the women’s 800, and the men’s 1500.

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Avery Wiseman And Mack Darragh Pull Out Of 200 IM Final At Canadian Trials

Darragh has scratched from his 6th place position in the event, likely to prep for his 200 butterfly prelims swim tomorrow.

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