Articles by SwimSwam Contributors

2023 U SPORTS Swimming Championships Preview: Rivalries Run Deep, Banners Up For Grabs

The Calgary Dinos men’s team pose after winning their 21st Can West conference title earlier this season.

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The Biomechanics of a Water Polo Shot

The different aspects that go into a successful shot in water polo.

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What Is The Job of a Youth Coach?

“Once young athletes appreciate the pursuit of happiness, their potential is truly limitless and their dreams can become reality.”

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Toronto Varsity Blues Keep Banner Streak Alive At 2023 OUA Championships

Toronto once again dominated in the pool at the OUA Championships in London, with the men winning a 19th straight title and the women making it nine in a row.

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Dalhousie Men Claim 23rd AUS Championship Title, Tiger Women Earn 21st

The Dalhousie men put up 968 points to lead runner-up Acadia (860.5), while the women’s team rolled to a dominant victory with 930.5 points.

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A Long Road To The Pool

Part IV in Chris McClelland’s series about recovering from heart disease and getting back in the swimming pool documents a recent setback.

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The Swim Athlete’s Future

A parent shares the journey his daughter embarked on to accomplish her goals amidst adversity.

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McGill Wins Triple Crown At RSEQ Championships For Third Consecutive Year

McGill University’s Martlets and Redbirds once again dominated the women’s, men’s and combined team scores at the 2023 RSEQ Provincial Championships

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Taking Five with Cate Campbell – The Art of Rest and Recovery

The eight-time Olympic medalist shares her top five tips for recovery, a key in why she’s found continued success atop the sport since 2008.

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What Is Overtraining Syndrome – And How Does It Affect Athletes?

Symptoms include fatigue, faster heart rate even well after practice, and sore muscles, which can lead to decreased performance.

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The Times You Remember Aren’t The Ones You See On The Scoreboard

While we tend to narrow our focus on our times in the pool as we get older, the things that will stick with us are the memories made.

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Shouts From The Stands: To Gap Or Not To Gap…

Taking an extra year after high school to improve your times in pursuit of more college offers can be the right decision for some and not so for others.

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What If Malcolm Gladwell Scored The ISL?

How would the ISL be impacted if we used aggregate time to determine the winners of each match? We take a deep dive into the data.

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Swimming’s Most Dominant World Records: Women’s Short Course Meters

Katie Ledecky recently broke the world record by nearly 10 seconds in the women’s 1500 free, which is the most dominant women’s SCM mark on the books.

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Tokyo Olympians Annie Lazor, Vini Lanza Announce Engagement

The two swimmers have been dating since 2018, with Lazor having moved to join the Indiana post-grad group while Lanza was wrapping up his junior year.

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