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2015 FINA World Championships: Day 7 Finals Preview

Tom Shields will look for his first World Championship medal in the 100 fly after tying for the top time in the semi-final going 51.03

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Canadian Swimmers Feast on Medals on Day 1 of Parapan Am Games

Nicolas Turbide, of Quebec City, collected Canada’s first gold of the meet, winning the 200-IM for the visually impaired in two minutes, 19.99 seconds. Devin Gotell, of Montreal, was second in 2:26.62.

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FINA World Championships: Day 7 Prelims Live Recap

The Campbell sisters will be at it again with the 50 freestyle today, but they may face some competition from Great Britain’s Fran Halsall and the Netherlands’ Ranomi Kromowidjojo.

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Canadian Swimmers Circling the Pool Podium at Parapan Am Games

Like circling sharks Canadian swimmers are ready to sink their teeth into their first medals at the Toronto Parapan American Games.

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2015 FINA World Championships: Day 7 Prelims Preview

Sun Yang and Gregorio Paltrinieri will battle it out in the 1500, with the prelims going off on day 7 and the final on day 8

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2015 FINA World Championships: Day 6 Finals Live Recap

Follow along for live updates from the sixth day of the 2015 FINA World Championships in Kazan, Russia.

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Thormeyer Wins 100 Free Gold on Day 2 of Canadian Nationals

17-year-old Markus Thormeyer took the title in come-from-behind fashion with a time of 50.21 seconds, beating Pan Am Games teammate Stefan Milosevic, racing for UBC Dolphin Association.

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Success In Both 50 and 100 Free Much Rarer Than In The Past

Nathan Adrian struggles in the 100 free and success in the 50 free shows just how tough that double is

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2015 FINA World Championships: Day 6 Finals Preview

Daniel Gyurta will look for his 4th consecutive title in the 200m breastroke tonight

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Benoit Huot delivers Athletes’ Oath at 2015 Parapan Am Games

Hout, a four-time Paralympian from Longueuil, Que., said saying the oath in his own country counts as one of the thrills of his career.

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FINA World Championships: Day 6 Prelims Live Recap

With Cesar Cielo leaving the FINA World Championships prematurely due to injury, the door is wide open for a number of swimmers to capitalize on his absence from the 50 free.

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2015 FINA World Championships: Day 6 Prelims Preview

After being upset by Laszlo Cseh in the 200m butterfly, South African Chad Le Clos will look to defend his world title in the 100 fly

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Fun Facts From Day 5 At the 2015 World Championships

Ryan Lochte won his record 4th consecutive 200m IM title on day 5, breaking the record he previously shared with Michael Phelps

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2015 FINA World Championships: Day 5 Finals Live Recap

Follow along for live updates from the fifth day of the 2015 FINA World Championships in Kazan, Russia.

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Canadian Para-swimmers Look for Record Medal Haul at Parapan Am Games

A team of 40 athletes has set a goal of between 80 and 85 podium finishes when the swimming competition begins Saturday at the Toronto 2015 Parapan Am Games.

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