Kayla Sanchez Hopes Canadian 4×100 Free Relay Will Be Right with US, Australia
Sanchez swam to victory in the women’s 50 freestyle with a 24.66 to just out-swim the 24.77 FINA A standard and qualify for the Tokyo Olympics.
2021 Canadian Trials: Olympic Champ Oleksiak Leads 100 Free Prelims – 54.00
Having already qualified to race the 200 freestyle in Tokyo, Oleksiak will be hoping to make her return to the Games in 100 freestyle.
Sjostrom Enters Fly Events at Sette Colli for First Time Since Broken Elbow
Sarah Sjostrom, who is still recovering from her elbow surgery, is entered in the women’s 50 free, 100 free, 50 fly, and 100 fly.
2021 Canadian Trials: Wog En Route To 3rd OLY Event With 2:25 200 Breast Prelim
Wog swam the fastest 200 breaststroke prelim on day 4 of the Canadian Olympic Trials, hoping to join Sydney Pickrem in the event in Tokyo.
18 World Records Fall at the 2021 WPS World Series Finale in Berlin
Karolina Pelendritou broke two of the 18 World Records that fell during the 2021 World Para Swimming World Series Finale in Berlin over the weekend.
Vaccinated Ugandan Olympic Athlete Denied Entry to Japan after Coronavirus Test
A group of 9 Uganda Olympic athletes, including swimmers, arrived in Japan last week, and 1 member of that group tested positive for coronavirus.
ISL First 5: London Roar Retains McKeon, Chalmers, Toussaint, Pickrem, Atkinson
The London Roar have announced the first five swimmers they’ll retain for the 2021 season – including notable 2020 opt-outs Emma McKeon and Kyle Chalmers.
Le Clos Posts Season-Best 100 Fly At Budapest Open
Chad Le Clos of South Africa joined his pal Katinka Hosszu in her native Hungary, competing at the Budapest Open over the weekend.
ISL First 5: Energy Standard Will Bring Back Sjostrom, Haughey, Kolesnikov
ISL teams have begun announcing the first five swimmers they’ll retain for 2021, starting with 2019 league champs Energy Standard.
Brent Hayden: “I’ve never been this excited making an Olympic team”
This swim marks the achievement of a major goal Hayden identified in 2019, having made his official comeback to the sport after retiring for over 7 years
Keir Ogilvie Scratches 200 Fly at Canadian Olympic Trials Day 4
#8 seed Keir Ogilvie dropped the 200 fly after placing 3rd in the 100 fly on Saturday with a lifetime best time of 53.28. This was his last event of the meet.
Cseh Named To Hungary’s Roster For 5th Olympic Games
Laszlo Cseh is giving it one more go, as the 35-year-old Hungarian swimming icon has qualified for his 5th Olympic Games.
Liendo And Hayden: Canada’s Newest Olympic Sprinting Duo
Liendo and Hayden will race the 50 free together in Tokyo. Interestingly, Liendo was born a month after Hayden first raced internationally for Canada.
SS Digest: Everything You Need To Know From The French Elite Championships
After undergoing shoulder surgery in early 2020, Mehdy Metella won the men’s 100 butterfly in a time of 50.87.
2021 Canadian Olympic Trials: Day 3 Final Live Recap
Day 3 finals at the 2021 Olympic Trials will feature the women’s and men’s 50 free and 200 IM, the women’s 800, and the men’s 1500.
