Articles by Ben Dornan

Canadian Trials: Liendo Matches, Sanchez Nears 50 Freestyle FINA A

After qualifying for Tokyo in the 100 butterfly, Josh Liendo has now matched the 22.01 FINA A cut during the 50 freestyle prelims.

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Gastaldello Not Among 15 Individual French Nominees For Tokyo 2020

Upon the conclusion of the 2021 French Elite Swimming Championships, France has named 10 men and 5 women to their Tokyo 2020 Olympic roster.

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Watch 14-Year-Old Summer McIntosh Post Blistering 1:56.19 200 Freestyle

Check out the race video from the 2021 Canadian Olympic Trials where 14-year-old McIntosh booked a ticket to Tokyo with a world-class 1:56.9 200 free.

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Kelsey Wog Eyes 2nd Event In Tokyo Following 2:12.45 200 IM Prelim

Wog placed 2nd in the women’s 200 IM prelims at the Canadian Olympic Trials behind pre-selected 2019 World medalist Sydney Pickrem.

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Wog Qualifies, 2016 Olympians Nicol And Smith Miss On Day 2 Of Canadian Trials

Kelsey Wog swam to victory in the 100 breast on night 2 of 2021 Canadian Olympic Trials to make her first-ever Olympic squad.

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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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2021 French Olympic Trials: Day 6 Finals Live Recap

Follow along live for the final night of racing at the 2021 French Olympic Trials – the last chance for swimmers to qualify for Tokyo 2021.

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Race Video: Watch Caeleb Dressel And Tom Shields Go 1-2 In The 100 Butterfly

Caeleb Dressel and Tom Shields pulled off the 1-2 finish in the men’s 100 butterfly, securing their spots on the 2021 Olympic team in the event.

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Race Videos: Watch Hinds, Lazor, Mefford, Brown Qualify For Their 1st Olympics

Check out race videos from all four finals on day 6 of the 2021 US Olympic Trials where 3 women and 1 man secured a spot on their first-ever Olympic squad.

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Race Video: Watch 15-Year-Old Katie Grimes Qualify For Tokyo In The 800 Free

Joining world record holder Katie Ledkecky, 15-year-old Grimes will be making her way to Tokyo this summer after placing 2nd in the 800 freestyle.

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Race Video: Watch White And Bacon Take Out WR Holder Smith In Women’s 200 Back

Watch 2 NCAA Allstars swim their way to Olympic qualification in the 200 backstroke as they take out current world record holder Regan Smith.

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2021 French Olympic Trials: Day 6 Prelims Live Recap

Follow along live for the prelims during the final day of racing at the 2021 French Olympic Swimming Trials in Chartres, France.

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14-Year-Old McIntosh May Have Qualified For Tokyo Without Yet Racing At Trials

Without swimming in the final, Summer McIntosh may have nabbed a spot on the Canadian Olympic squad in the women’s 400 freestyle.

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2021 Canadian Olympic Trials: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Follow along live with day 1 finals of the Canadian Olympic Trials as swimmers take to the 100 butterfly, 100 backstroke and 400 freestyle.

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Tomac Adds 200 Back, Bonnet Adds 100 Free To Olympic Lineups

Tomac and Bonnet both added a second individual to their Tokyo 2021 Olympic lineup on day 5 of the 2021 French Olympic Trials.

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