Aurelie Rivard

Tokyo Paralympics Day 4 Finals: China (25) and RPC (20) Lead Medal Table

China currently leads the medal table with 25 total medals, five more than the RPC. In the S11 women’s 100 back, China finished 1-2-3, led by Cai Liwen.

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Aurelie Rivard and Liu Yu Break World/Paralympic Records on Day 4 Prelims

Canada’s Aurelie Rivard and China’s Liu Yu were the two World/Paralympic record-breakers during the fourth prelims session of the Tokyo Paralympics.

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Tokyo 2020 Paralympics Day One Finals: 2 World and 8 Paralympic Records Fall

RPC’s Valeriia Shabalina (S14 W 100 FL) and Roman Zhdanov (SB13 M 50 BR) both broke World records during the first Tokyo 2020 Paralympic finals session.

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Three Paralympic Records Fall During First Prelims Session of Tokyo 2020

USA’s Marks notched the S6 women’s 50 free Paralympic record (PR) to take the top finals seed. Both men’s/women’s S14 100 fly PRs were broken in prelims too.

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Kiefer, Thompson Earn Swimming Canada Coach of the Year Honors

Linda Kiefer and Mike Thompson both led their swimmers to success on the international stage as they were named Swimming Canada’s 2019 Coaches of the Year.

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Masse, Rivard Headline Swimming Canada Annual Awards

Kylie Masse became the first Canadian to defend a World Championship title in 2019 en route to being named Swimming Canada’s Swimmer of the Year.

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After 2017 Withdrawal, Canada Bounces Back With 14 World Para Champs Medals

Swim Canada finished at 2019 World Para Swimming Championships with 14 medals, following disappointment of pulling out of the 2017 meet due to an earthquake.

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18 Swimmers Named To Canada’s Para World Championship Team

Aurelie Rivard headlines Canada’s roster for the Para World Championships.

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2019 Canadian Swimming Trials: Day 5 Finals Live Recap

Sydney Pickrem comes into the final night of the 2019 Canadian Trials looking for her third victory in the women’s 200 IM.

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2019 Canadian Trials: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

The women’s 100 fly features youngsters Penny Oleksiak and Rebecca Smith at the top, along with Sweden’s Louise Hansson and another 2000-born Canadian, Maggie MacNeil.

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2019 Canadian Swimming Trials: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Penny Oleksiak will be looking to secure her spot on the 2019 Worlds team on night two of Canadian Trials in the 100 freestyle.

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2019 Canadian Swimming Trials: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

It’s day two of the Canadian Swimming Trials. Five women and one man have already booked their trips to the 2019 World Championships, and more will look to join them today – including in the all-important (from a relay perspective at least) 100 frees.

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Canadian Aurélie Rivard Goes Under* World Record in S10 200 Free

Rivard’s record is unlikely to be ratified, but she was faster than the current mark this weekend in Ontario.

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Becca Meyers Sets SM12 200 IM American Record at Para Pan Pacs Day 3

Americans Rebecca Meyers and Jessica Long picked up wins in the 200 IM Saturday, and Team Canada posted an impressive 10-medal day.

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