Canada

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.

  72 Comments

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.

  3 Comments

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

  33 Comments

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.

  80 Comments

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.

  4 Comments

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.

  11 Comments

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.

  8 Comments

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.

  146 Comments

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.

Comments Off on Speedo Unveils Custom Canadian Fastskin 2020 Federation Swimsuits

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.

  5 Comments

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.

  Comment First!

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.

  66 Comments

2021 Canadian Olympic Trials: Day 5 Finals Live Recap

Tonight’s 5th of 5 final sessions at Olympic Trials will feature the 400 IM, 200 back, women’s 1500 freestyle, and men’s 800 freestyle.

  24 Comments

2021 Canadian Trials: Ruck And Pratt Just Miss A Cuts During 200 Back Prelims

On the final day of racing at the Canadian Trials, Cole Pratt and Taylor Ruck will have a shot at adding the 200 backstroke to their 2020 Olympic program.

  3 Comments

2016 Olympian, CAN Record Holder Emily Overholt Scratches 4 IM Final At Trials

After racing the event for Canada at the 2016 Olympics and 2019 Worlds, Overholt won’t be racing in the final at 2021 Canadian Trials.

  7 Comments