Canadian Olympic Trials

Swimming Canada Postpones 2021 Olympic Trials Again, This Time to June

Swimming Canada told athletes that they are hoping to keep the Trials in Toronto, but are exploring other options, including internationally.

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Swimming Canada Issues Statement On Future of Trials Amid Ontario Lockdown

The province of Ontario is expected to be under a stay-at-home order through May 20, with the Canadian Olympic Trials scheduled for May 24-28 in Toronto.

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16 Canadians Have been Under The FINA A Throughout 3 Most Recent Swim Season

With a few months away from their Olympic Trials, we take a look here at how many Canadians have hit the FINA A in the three most recent swim season.

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Tokyo Olympic Relay Qualification Update – Men’s 800 Free Relay

Mack Horton and the Australians lead the pack as the Aussies will be looking for their first gold in the 800 free relay since 2000

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Tokyo 2021 Olympic Relay Qualification Update – Mixed Medley Relay

The Mixed Medley Relay will be making its Olympic debut in Tokyo. Australia, USA, Great Britain and Russia are the leading medal contenders.

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Olympic Coach Ben Titley Shares Theories on Removing Lactic Acid for Swimmers

Titley notes that if you ever see Swim Canada at a Pro Swim in the US, they will do a full swim set after their racing session

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Six Swimmers Nominated To Canadian Olympic Team; Trials Moved Back To May

Kylie Masse has been nominated in the women’s 100 & 200 backstroke, along with Maggie MacNeil, Penny Oleksiak, Taylor Ruck, Sydney Pickrem & Markus Thormeyer.

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Canadian Swimmers Notified That Trials Invitation Process “Temporarily Paused”

Swimming Canada informed athletes that the invitational process for April’s Olympic Trials has been delayed.

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Tokyo 2021 Olympic Relay Qualification Update — Men’s 400 Medley Relay

Adam Peaty leads Great Britain at the top of the rankings in the 400 Medley Relay. USA and Russia are close behind in the chase for the gold.

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Tokyo 2021 Olympic Relay Qualification Update — Men’s 400 Free Relay

Caeleb Dressel leads the Americans to the top ranking in the 400 Free Relay. Close behind are the Russians, who will be challenging for the gold.

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Swimming Canada Releases Initial List of Athletes Eligible For Trials Invite

Taylor Ruck will be eligible to race up to five events at the 2021 Canadian Olympic Trials.

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Why The Canadian Olympic Trials Will Be A Timed Final Invitational

Swimming Canada High Performance Director John Atkinson shed some light on the decision to drastically change the format of the 2021 Canadian Olympic Trials.

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SSPC: Sydney Pickrem Gives Opinion on New Canadian Olympic Trials Format

She gave us her perspective on ISL Season 2, making the move to Toronto, and the new Canadian Olympic Trial format that was released last week.

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Where Were Recent Canadian Olympians Seeded Heading Into Trials?

After an injury-plagued 2015 season, Brittany MacLean entered the 2016 Trials ranked 10th in the women’s 200 free before winning in a new national record.

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Swimming Canada “Evaluating Contingency Plans” For Olympic Trials

Swimming Canada released a statement stating that it continues to monitor the COVID-19 situation and no decision has been made on the Olympic Trials.

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