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Swimming Canada Adds Ryan Allen As National Coach Lead of Paralympic Program

Allen, the head coach of Club de Natation Bleu et Or, has been a member of multiple national team staffs, including the Tokyo and Paris Paralympic Games.

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Canadian Olympic Coach Benoit LeBrun Dies at 67

Benoit LeBrun, a longtime Canadian National and Olympic Team Coach passed away in January at the age of 67 after battling cancer.

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Summer McIntosh, Katie Ledecky, and Bobby Finke Highlight Southern Zone Sectional This Weekend

World Record holders Summer McIntosh, Katie Ledecky, and Bobby Finke are spotlighting a Florida sectionals meet this weekend.

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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.

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University of Toronto Sweeps 2025 OUA Championships

The University of Toronto Varsity Blues won the 2025 OUA Swimming Championships on both the women’s and men’s sides, extending their winning streaks.

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Canada Moves 2027 Swimming Trials Up Two Months

A calendar change to the 2027 Pan American games means that Canadian athletes will now attempt to qualify for worlds in April instead of June.

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Cosgriffe Swims Para World Record, Loewen & Ginzburg Break More Records On Day 2 Of OUAs

Paralympic medalist Katie Cosgriffe cracked the SCM 100 backstroke S10 world record, while Benjamin Loewen and Eric Ginzburg took down more OUA records.

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Seven Records Broken on Day 1 of OUA Swimming Championships

Benjamin Loewen broke the men’s 100 fly OUA record in the final, swimming 52.41 in the event, and he swam fly on the record breaking 400 medley relay

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Canadian Olympian Gabe Mastromatteo Says He Is “Done Racing For Now” Due To Health Issues

Gabe Mastromatteo, one of Canada’s top male breaststrokers, has announced he is “done racing for now” because of health issues.

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Gastaldello Closes Out 2025 Euro Meet With Top-Ranked 100 Free

Beryl Gastaldello of France claimed her fifth gold of the 2025 Luxembourg Euro Meet, topping the women’s 100m free podium in the #1 time in the world.

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Gastaldello Takes Over World Rankings In 50 Back At 2025 Euro Meet

French Olympian Beryl Gastaldello collected another pair of golds, including a world #1 time in the 50m back, at the Luxembourg Euro Meet.

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Gastaldello Wins Twice, Smith Sets British Age Record On Day 1 Of LUX Euro Meet

Beryl Gastaldello of France grabbed two golds while Amalie Smith of Great Britain hit a new 400m IM age record on day one in Luxembourg.

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High-Level International Meets For February 2025

Take a look at the upcoming international swimming events taking place in the month of February, including the annual Konami Open in Japan.

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USA Swimming Confirms Qualifying Standard for US Open Water Championships (& Canadian Trials)

American Katie Grimes won a bronze medal in the 10km race at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships. No Americans (or Canadians) medaled at the Olympics.

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Canada, U.S. In Talks With World Aquatics About Hosting World Cup Events In 2025

USA Swimming and Swimming Canada have both confirmed they are currently in talks with World Aquatics to host at least one World Cup event in 2025.

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