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World Juniors Gold Medalist Chad Bobrosky Facing Up To 54 Months In Prison

Accomplished Canadian swimmer and former USC Trojan Chad Bobrosky is facing a lengthy prison sentence after sexual assaulting a woman in December 2018.

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Canadian Coach Mike Thompson Taking Leave of Absence After Commonwealth Games

Thompson put 11 swimmers on the Canadian roster for the 2022 World Para Swimming Championships at last month’s trials in Victoria.

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2022 FINA World Cup Series Will Make a Return to U.S., Canada

The FINA Swimming World Cup Series will return to the United States for the first time since the 2005-2006 season as one of two North American stops.

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Sydney Pickrem, Patrick Waters to Lead Canada High Performance Athlete Council

Two-time Canadian Olympian Sydney Pickrem will co-chair the 10-member council along with 2019 Parapan American Games medalist Patrick Waters.

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Swimming Canada Announces 2021-22 Victor Davis Award Winners

Every year, Canadian swimmers are selected to receive a financial award from the Victor Davis Memorial Fund.

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Bellio, Jansen Shine As Etobicoke Wins Eastern Canadian Championship Banner

Bellio won the women’s 400 and 800 free in Pointe-Claire, as Etobicoke won both the women’s and overall titles at the Eastern Canadian Championships.

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High-Level International Meets for May 2022

Take a look at the elite international meets coming up for the month of May, with the 2022 FINA World Championships on the horizon.

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UCSC Boys Lower 15-17 400 Medley Relay NAG At Western Canadian Champs

The University of Calgary Swim Club had a standout showing in Edmonton, highlighted by a new Canadian NAG in the boys’ 15-17 400 medley relay.

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CBC Extends Deal to Televise Olympics in Canada Through 2032

The full term of the deal would give the CBC the hosting rights for 10 consecutive Olympic Games (summer and winter) dating from 2014 through 2032.

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FINA Reveals Dates, Lima Peru as Host, for 2022 World Jr Swimming Championships

Lima, Peru will become the first city to host the FINA World Junior Swimming Championships for the second time in late August.

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Three-Time Olympic Bronze Medalist Diver Meaghan Benfeito Retires

Benfeito, who is an Olympic, Commonwealth, and worlds medalist, has announced her retirement after a 17-year-long career that began in 2005.

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SwimSwam Breakdown: Sink or Swim of Every Major Meet Last Week

We play Sink or Swim with every major meet that happened last weekend, and a few non-major meets that just had some freakin fast swimming

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Swimming Canada Names Rosters For Junior Pan Pacs, World Junior OW Champs

After earning a berth on the World Championship team, Abby Dunford has now been named to the World Junior Open Water Championship roster for Canada.

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31 Swimmers To Represent Canada At 2022 World Para Swimming Championships

17 of the selected swimmers are returnees from the 2019 Para Worlds, including superstar Aurélie Rivard who claimed two gold and five total medals in London.

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