Alexanne Lepage

Young Stars To Watch At The 2024 Canadian Olympic Trials

Fifteen-year-old rising star Laon Kim is one of a number of up-and-coming Canadian youngsters you need to keep an eye on at the Olympic Trials next week.

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Five Storylines To Watch At The 2024 Canadian Olympic Trials – Women’s Edition

Summer McIntosh’s spot on the Olympic team isn’t in question, but whether or not we’ll see a similar record-breaking performance like last year’s Trials is.

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Trials Olimpici Canadesi: Pubblicate Le Iscrizioni Ufficiali, McIntosh Iscritta In 7 Gare

Le iscrizioni ai Trials olimpici canadesi del 2024 sono state rese note a una settimana dall’inizio della competizione che durerà sette giorni

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Psych Sheets Drop For 2024 Canadian Olympic Trials

Penny Olekisak has entered the women’s 50, 100 and 200 free at the Trials as she aims to make a third straight Canadian Olympic team in 2024.

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2024 Canadian Open: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Rio Olympic champion Penny Oleksiak broke 55 seconds in the 100 free for the first time in two years during prelims this morning at the Canadian Open.

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2024 Canadian Open: Day 2 Prelims Recap

Summer McIntosh will race both the 100 free and 100 breast on Day 2 of the Canadian Swimming Open in Toronto.

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2024 Canadian Open Psychs: Summer McIntosh takes on All Four 100s Plus 200 FR/IM And 50 FR

The 2024 Canadian Open psych sheets are live, featuring Summer McIntosh in her usual 200 free/IM, but is also set to hit up all four 100s and the 50 free.

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Toronto Sweeps U SPORTS Titles as Branton, Dongfang Take Down Meet Records

The Toronto women rallied from a 108.5-point deficit behind UBC on the final day of the U SPORTS Championships to claim their third national crown in a row.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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