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Canada Names 2013 World University Games Squads

Georgia Bulldogs Brittany MacLean is one of a handful of swimmers who will take on this summer’s World University Games and the World Championships two weeks later. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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One Senior, Two Junior, Irish Records Broken on Day 2 in Dublin

Calgary’s Fiona Doyle crept closer to qualification for Barcelona on day 2 of the 2013 Irish Long Course National Championships. (Photo Courtesy: David Moll / University of Calgary)

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Legendary Swimmer, Cali Swim Coach Boyer Loses Fight With Brain Cancer

The former Canadian National Record holder in the 100 free is a legend at Cabrillo High School, where he worked for 28 years until his retirement in 2008. (Stock Photo: Janna Schulze/SwimSwam.com)

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The Olympian Distance Challenge For Diabetes Research

The Olympian Distance Challenge is a 2 hour swim challenge in support of life saving diabetes research. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)

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Q & A with World Championship Canadian Team Member Blake Worsley

Blake Worsley qualified for the Canadian Team for Barcelona in the 200 freestyle (1:48.80) and the 4 x 200 freestyle…

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Funk Declines Swim-Off in 200 Breaststroke; Baumann Takes Spot for Worlds

Michigan’s Richard Funk has declined a swimoff in the 200 breaststroke, choosing to focus on the 100 instead. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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34 Members selected to Canadian World Championships Team

The following is the official Canadian World Championships Team: Female Barbara Jardin, Montreal, 200 FR, 1:58.25 Sinead Russell, Burlington, Ont.,…

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Three Island Swimmers go under world best in the 1500 freestyle on the final day of Canadian World Championship Trials

The final night of the Canadian World Championship Trials started out with an amazing race in the women’s 800 freestyle….

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Fiona Doyle Breaks Irish Record on Day four prelims of the Canadian World Championship Trials

Women’s 200 IM The three medalists in the 400 IM qualified in the top three positions heading into the 200…

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Brittany MacLean Injures Hamstring; Scratches 800 Free at Canadian Trials

Brittany MacLean, with roster spot secured for London, will scratch her final event for Trials after suffering an injury while stretching. (Photo Courtesy: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Four more qualify for world championships in an exciting night of racing at Canadian Trials

On the third night of the Canadian World Championship Trials three more athletes were added to the team; Hilary Caldwell…

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Danielle Kisser impresses at Can Am Trials

MINNEAPOLIS – Danielle Kisser of Surrey, B.C., made giant strides last year but just missed qualifying for the Paralympic team. On…

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Canadian World Championship Trials – Day two Prelims

Women’s 100 freestyle The women’s 100 freestyle should be a great race with only nine tenths of a second between…

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Ryan Cochrane swims world best while Noemie Thomas breaks 50 butterfly national record

The first night of the Canadian World Championship Trials in Victoria, BC started off with hometown boy and Olympic silver medalist…

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No tomorrow for Canada’s Para swimmers

MINNEAPOLIS – Paralympic champions Benoit Huot and Valérie Grand’Maison will be among Canada’s top swimmers competing at the Can Am…

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