U Sports Champs Day 2: Toronto Women Cut Into UBC’s Lead in Tight Team Battle
The second day of the U SPORTS Championships saw the Toronto men extend their lead while the Toronto women cut into UBC’s advantage on the women’s side.
Doha 2024, Day 2 North America Recap: Angus Adds to Canada’s Newfound Breaststroke Depth
Sophie Angus shaved almost a second off her lifetime best with a personal-best 1:06.66 that snuck her into Tuesday’s 100 breast final as the No. 8 seed.
arena Swim of the Week: Shona Branton Drops Big For 1:06.59 100 Breast In Luxembourg
Branton broke 1:07 for the first time en route to topping a talented international field in Luxembourg, making her an Olympic contender for Canada in 2024.
Ella Jansen Earns 3 Wins, Breaststrokers Enjoy Thrilling Battles at 2024 Toronto Grand Prix
Ella Jansen won the 100 free, 200 free, and 100 fly last weekend in what figures to be her final tune-up before next month’s World Championships.
Is Shona Branton the Answer to the Canadian Medley Relays?
Canadian breaststroker Shona Branton went big in 2023. In 2024, she’s going even bigger.
SwimSwam’s Top 100 For 2024: Women’s #70-61
After an under-the-radar rebound year in 2023, Olivia Smoliga has emerged as a prominent contender for a third straight Olympic team in 2024.
2023 Swammy Awards: Canadian Coach of the Year – Carl Simonson
Simonson coached the likes of Lorne Wigginton, Laon Kim, Paul Dardis and several other age groupers to standout years in the pool at UCSC.
Kelsey Wog Takes Down Canadian Record in 100 Breaststroke (SCM): 1:04.22
Swimming at the Prairie Winter Invitational, Wog clipped a 14-year-old record by six-hundredths of a second.
UBC Women, Calgary Men Hold #1 U SPORTS Rankings Heading Into 2024
The UBC women rank #1 on the heels of their Canada West Championship title last month in Calgary, with defending U SPORTS champion Toronto sitting 2nd.
UBC Women, Calgary Men Defend Canada West Titles
Calgary’s Stephen Calkins (pictured) won three individual events and added a pair of relay titles at the 2023 Canada West Championships.
Emma O’Croinin, Alexanne Lepage Deliver Dominant Performances At Odlum Brown Colleges Cup
UBC’s O’Croinin swept the women’s 50, 100, 200 and 400 free while also leading the Thunderbirds to two new Provincial relay records.
U SPORTS Early Season Check In: UBC Women, McGill Men Hold Top Rankings
McGill’s Hazem Issa has helped propel the team to the top ranking on the men’s side through the first two months of the U SPORTS season.
The Top 10 Swims of the 2023 World Junior Championships
Leah Hayes was among the top performers of the 2023 World Juniors, having set new Championship Record in both girls’ medley events.
SwimSwam’s Awards For The 2023 World Junior Championships
American Maximus Williamson was an absolute force at the World Junior Championships winning six gold and seven total medals.
Alexanne Lepage Breaks Canadian Age Group Record With 200 Breast Win in 2:24.70
17-year-old Canadian Alexanne Lepage dropped six seconds in the girls’ 200 breast over the course of World Juniors en route to Saturday’s title in 2:24.70.
