WATCH: Yuri Kisil Accomplishes Childhood Dream Of Olympic Berth
Yuri Kisil finished second in the 100m freestyle last night to Santo Condorelli, dipping under the FINA ‘A’ qualifying time in order to punch in his ticket to the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.
WATCH: Audrey Lacroix Makes Third Olympic Team
After a fourth place finish in the 100m fly earlier in the meet, the 200m butterfly final last night was Audrey Lacroix’s final chance to make her third Olympics.
WATCH: Tammy Cunnington Breaks Two World Records In One Day
Yesterday morning in the heats of the women’s PARA S1-7 50m fly, Tammy Cunnington set a new world record in the S4 category, clocking a time of 53.10. That swim takes over three seconds off the previous world record of 56.36 set by Sandra Erikson of Sweden at the 2004 Paralympics in Athens.
WATCH: The Erika Seltenreich-Hodgson Interview You Won’t Want To Miss
There are few things that will make you want to run straight through a brick wall, flex all your muscles, and be doused in Gatorade more than watching Erika Seltenreich-Hodgson’s reaction to making the Olympic team.
Santo Condorelli Disqualified In 100m Butterfly Heats
With Condorelli out of the 100m butterfly it puts Oakville’s Mack Darragh in a great position to take home the win tonight. Darragh won the 200m butterfly earlier in the meet, however if he wants to clinch a butterfly sweep he’s going to have to take down Coleman Allen.
2016 Canadian Paralympic Trials: Day 5 Prelims Live Recap
Aurelie Rivard will compete in the women’s 100 back prelims this morning.
Three Big Things From Night Four Of The 2016 Canadian Olympic Trials
The men’s 4x100m freestyle relay is going to be packed with young talent. The average age of the four swimmers who made the team is just over 20-years-old, a very young average compared to other sporting nationalities.
2016 Canadian Olympic Trials: Day Four Finals Photo Vault
The following photos are courtesy of Chris Tanouye: The following photos are courtesy of Jim Snow:
2016 Canadian Olympic Trials: Six More Athletes Gain Olympic Nominations
On the fourth day of competition four more athletes qualified for nomination for the 2106 Olympic Games bringing the total to 19 athletes who have met Swimming Canada’s selection criteria.
2016 Canadian Paralympic Trials: Day 4 Finals Live Recap
Live recap of day four finals at the Canadian Paralympic Trials.
2016 Canadian Olympic Trials: Day 4 Finals Live Recap
Sydney Pickrem will look to qualify in her second event tonight in the women’s 200 IM.
WATCH: Kierra Smith Looking For a 2:22 200 Breaststroke
Kierra Smith proved last night that she has 100 speed as well as 200 speed en route to a victory in the 100m breaststroke and punching in her ticket to the 2016 Olympic Games.
WATCH: Katerine Savard Bounces Back After Tough Loss To Make Olympic Team
While most athletes would be crushed, Savard stayed focused on her goal of qualifying for the Olympic team. In the 200m freestyle, Savard finished third behind Brittany MacLean who set a new Canadian record, and once again Oleksiak.
WATCH: Ryan Cochrane Ready To Throw Down A Strong 1500
So far these Olympic Trials haven’t been going exactly according to plan for Ryan Cochrane despite the fact that he’s now set to represent Canada at his third Olympic Games.
WATCH: Audrey Lacroix Focused On Tonight’s 200 Fly
Two-time Olympian Audrey Lacroix is gearing up tonight to make her third Olympic team after taking the top seed in the 200m butterfly this morning.
