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2025 U Sports Championships: UBC Sweeps Men’s & Women’s Championship Titles on Day 3

After leading the competition for the first two days, the Thunderbirds took home both the men’s and women’s overall championship titles.

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2025 U Sports Championships: Kayla Sanchez Adds 3 Golds, 2 Meet Records for UBC on Day 2

Canadian Olympian Kayla Sanchez contributed 3 golds and 2 meet records for the UBC Thunderbirds on night 2 of the 2025 U Sports Championships.

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2025 U Sports Swimming Championships: Knox, Sanchez Lead Strong Performances for UBC on Day 1

Canadian Olympians Finlay Knox and Kayla Sanchez each won events to lead the UBC Thunderbirds on day 1 of the 2025 U Sports Championships.

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U SPORTS Championships To Serve As Selection Meet For Dual With British All-Stars

A U SPORTS Canadian team will face a group of British university swimmers in a historic dual meet this summer in Loughborough.

2025 U SPORTS Preview: UBC Aims To Reclaim Titles With Addition of Sanchez, Knox

Kayla Sanchez could prove to be the difference-maker for the UBC women this year as they vie to dethrone the University of Toronto at the USPORTS Champs.

Acadia University Cutting Swimming Program Due To Pool Closure

The school said the pool has operated at an annual deficit of $400,000 “for years,” and that the cost has become unsustainable.

Kayla Sanchez Swims 51.7 in the 100 Free (SCM) As Thunderbirds Dominate with 12 Meet Records

The UBC women, led by star newcomer Kayla Sanchez, won their 14th Canada West Conference title in 15 seasons over the weekend.

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University of Alberta To Cut Swimming Programs At End of 2024-25 Season

The school said the decision was made due to both financial issues and complications stemming from there not being a competitive swimming facility on campus. 

Olympian Kayla Sanchez Crushes School Record in Her UBC Debut

2020 Olympian Kayla Sanchez is settling in to her new training grounds in Vancouver, back in Canada after swimming for the Philippines at the 2024 Olympics.

Maine Wins All But One Event In Season-Opening Sweep of New Brunswick

The University of Maine women won every single event against the Reds, while the Black Bear men won all but one race over the two-day contest.

University of Victoria’s McKinnon Pool Closing After 50 Years

McKinnon pool has served as an important training ground for Vikes varsity swimmers and Pacific Coast Swimming competitive programs for more than 50 years.

University of Victoria Coach Peter Vizsolyi Announces Retirement After 41 Years Leading Vikes

Ryan Clouston, who has spent the last 14 seasons as the assistant coach alongside Vizsolyi, has been appointed the program’s new head coach.

Toronto Sweeps U SPORTS Titles as Branton, Dongfang Take Down Meet Records

The Toronto women rallied from a 108.5-point deficit behind UBC on the final day of the U SPORTS Championships to claim their third national crown in a row.

U Sports Champs Day 2: Toronto Women Cut Into UBC’s Lead in Tight Team Battle

The second day of the U SPORTS Championships saw the Toronto men extend their lead while the Toronto women cut into UBC’s advantage on the women’s side.

Toronto Men Take the Lead Over 6-Time Defending Champions UBC at Canadian Collegiate Champs

Toronto freshman Bill Dongfang won two events as the Varsity Blues hold a substantial lead over the 6-time defending champions from UBC after day 1.