12/08/15 In Briefs: Tamsin Cook Award, Aussie OWS Canceled, Grenfell
In Briefs: Tamsin Cook, 2nd from left, has been awarded the Railtrain Junior Sports Star of the Year. The 17-year-old is pictured here with Marguerite Oliver from the Hancock Family Medical Foundation, fellow Australian swimmer Brianna Throssell, and Gina Rinehart.
Michael Andrew Brushes Up On His Canadian Slang
SwimSwam caught up with Michael Andrew at the Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre during the second Ontario Junior International to see just how much Canadian slang he had picked up on his second visit to the city.
National, Provincial Records Fall On Final Night Of OJI
Kelsey Wog broke her second national age group record of the competition en route to a strong victory in the girls 200m IM final.
Michael Andrew Narrowly Misses Junior World Record
In his final swim of the Ontario Junior International in Toronto, stand-out age group swimmer Michael Andrew just missed breaking a world junior record in the 50m breaststroke.
Kathleen Dawson Breaks Two Scottish National Records
Kathleen Dawson of Scotland broke two national records on the road while competing at the Ontario Junior International in Toronto, Ont.
Three Canadian Records Fall On Night Two of OJI
Penny Oleksiak started the night out smoothly with a rocking 2:08.06 performance in the 200m butterfly. Predominately known for her sprint freestyle and fly, Oleksiak managed to put her name on the record books once more as she downed the previous 15-17 age group record in the event.
Danielle Hanus Breaks Age Group Record In Prelims At OJI
Danielle Hanus of the Newmarket Stingrays took down her own short course 100m backstroke Canadian age group record in prelims in order to take the top seed heading into finals.
Ontario Junior International: Michael Andrew Wins Three Races
Ontario Junior International Toronto, Ont. Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre Live Results Finals 6 p.m Eastern GIRLS 200m FREESTYLE Harriet…
Kylie Masse Takes Down Teammate’s Two Week Old Canadian Record
University of Toronto swimmer Kylie Masse put her name on the Canadian record books with a 26.84 performance in the short course 50m backstroke at the OUA Fairweather Divisional Championships.
Rivolta Breaks Italian Record in the 100 Butterfly
Matteo Rivolta is going into the men’s 100 butterfly final in Netanya with the top time of 49.55 setting a new Italian record…
Lecluyse and Lakkanen Break 50 Breaststroke National Records
Both Fanny Lecluyse and Jenna Laukkanen broke national records in the women’s 50 breaststroke…
Swim Towel Taken to New Heights by Canadian Designer
Snappy Towels, Canada’s official lifeguard towel, has launched in the US with a unique style of microfiber swim towel, the Snappy Towel, adding a whole new element of fun, comfort and convenience to the pool and beach.
Toronto, Waterloo and Laurentian Defend Ontario Division Titles
Kylie Masse of the University of Toronto broke the Canadian record in the 50 backstroke
UBC Takes Both Women’s and Men’s Canada West Titles
The University of British Columbia won both the women’s and men’s titles at the Canada West University Championships…
Pioneering ‘Tappers’ Join Canadian Paralympic Hall of Fame
Audrey Strom is among a select few people who has the pride of knowing she changed a sport for all time. Today’s S11, S12 and S13 Para-swimmers work with a tapper, who touches the athlete with a long pole to indicate the end of a lap or race.
