From Idol To Teammates: McIntosh Watched Oleksiak In 2016, Joins Her In 2021
Summer McIntosh got a picture with Penny Oleksiak at the 2016 Olympic Trials. Five years later, the two are Canadian Olympic teammates.
19 Swimmers Set To Compete For Canada At Tokyo 2020 Paralympics
Aurélie Rivard, Canada’s flag bearer at the 2016 Closing Ceremony, leads the way for the team coming off of three gold and one silver medal in Rio.
Taylor Ruck Drops 100 Free at Olympics; Sanchez Takes Spot
With Ruck out of the 100 freestyle, there will be 3 women from the 2019 World Championships final absent from the event in Tokyo.
Tokyo 2020 Olympic Swimming Previews: Daiya Seto Seeks 400 IM Redemption
Japan’s Daiya Seto is primed to make a statement in the men’s 400m IM, making up for lost time with his 2020 ethics suspension.
2019 USports Rookie of the Year Rebecca Smith Will Swim for Calgary Next Season
21-year old Rebecca Smith will swim for Canada later this month in Tokyo. After that, she’ll return home to Alberta to swim for the Calgary Dinos.
From Gold to Green: Olympic Medal Payouts Compared By Nation
Joseph Schooling’s 100 butterfly victory in Rio meant a S$1,000,000 payout (~$744,000 USD) from Singapore. We compared that to other medal bonuses worldwide
Tokyo 2020 Olympic Swimming Previews: No Room For Error In Women’s 50 Freestyle
With less than half a minute between the beginning and the end, it truly is anybody’s race in Tokyo in the women’s 50 freestyle.
Byron MacDonald To Be Joined By Rob Snoek On CBC Olympic Swimming Broadcasts
MacDonald, the longtime voice of Canadian swimming, will be joined by his Olympic Trials partner Rob Snoek in the booth in Tokyo.
Univ. of Toronto’s Linda Kiefer is Added to Canada’s Olympic Coaching Staff
University of Toronto assistant head coach Linda Kiefer is the lone female coach on a staff of 8 who will lead Canada’s swimmers to Tokyo.
Olympic Bronze Medalist Emily Overholt Announces Retirement from Swimming
23-year old Emily Overholt, who represented Canada at the 2016 Summer Olympics, has decided to step away from competitive swimming.
Tokyo 2020 Olympic Swimming Previews: 3 World Record-Holders in W 100 Back
Your race is as good as ours for who will get their hand on the wall first in what’s bound to be one of the most competitive races in Olympic history.
Speedo Unveils Custom Canadian Fastskin 2020 Federation Swimsuits
Team Speedo stars Kylie Masse, Markus Thormeyer, Aurélie Rivard, Sydney Pickrem and Markus Thormeyer model the new Speedo Canada swimsuits.
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High-Level International Meets For July 2021
It’s here. The month of the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, postponed from last year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Follow the Canadian Olympic Team on Instagram and Twitter
As the swimmers prepare for Tokyo, follow the Canadian Olympic Team on Twitter and Instagram which features MacNeil, Oleksiak, Sanchez, and Ruck.
Swimming Canada Announces 26-Member Olympic Roster
Brent Hayden will make his fourth Olympic appearance in Tokyo after winning the men’s 50 freestyle at the Canadian Trials in Toronto.
