Benjamin Loewen

2024 U SPORTS Preview: Toronto Women, UBC Men Aim To Continue Title Run

Toronto’s Nina Mollin will be one of the key swimmers for the Varsity Blue women as they vie to make it three national titles in a row.

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Shona Branton Sweeps Breaststrokes In Record Fashion At OUAs, Toronto Defends Titles

The Varsity Blues were dominant at the Ontario University Championships, as the men won their 20th straight title and the women made it 10 in a row.

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Laon Kim Blasts 50.39 100 Free To Become Fastest 15-Year-Old In Canadian History

Kim took off more than six-tenths from his previous best time of 51.05, which stands as the Canadian NAG record in the 13-14 age group.

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UBC Men, Toronto Women Successfully Defend Canadian U Sports Titles

The Toronto Varsity Blues women (above) and UBC men both defended their Canadian collegiate U Sports titles on Saturday.

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2023 U SPORTS Swimming Championships Preview: Rivalries Run Deep, Banners Up For Grabs

The Calgary Dinos men’s team pose after winning their 21st Can West conference title earlier this season.

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Toronto Varsity Blues Keep Banner Streak Alive At 2023 OUA Championships

Toronto once again dominated in the pool at the OUA Championships in London, with the men winning a 19th straight title and the women making it nine in a row.

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Toronto Sweeps Calgary In Rare Cross-Country Dual; First-Year Nina Mollin Triples

Toronto first-year Nina Mollin rolled to three wins as the Varsity Blues swept U SPORTS rival Calgary on Saturday in the Ontario capital.

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Toronto Sweeps UNLV & Denver As Byron MacDonald Picks Up 500th Career Win

The Varsity Blues earned dominant victories over UNLV and Denver in Las Vegas as head coach Byron MacDonald achieved a historic milestone.

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Erin Gemmell, Joshua Staples Top the Points Tables at 2022 Junior Pan Pacs

Joshua Staples won the 400/800/1500 free and placed 8th in the 400 IM to earn 28 points for Australia at the 2022 Junior Pan Pacific Championships.

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2022 Junior Pan Pacs – Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

Japan’s Mio Narita, who won the 400 IM with a new meet record on Day 2, is seeded 3rd in the 200 back on Day 3 at 2022 Junior Pan Pacs.

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Age Group Stars Cannings & Clark Pick up 200 Free Wins on Night 3 in Canada

Kamryn Cannings won the girls’ 200 free in the 15-17 age group on Wednesday, her second individual win of the meet so far.

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Rathwell, Clark & Lepage Double Dip At Day 3 Prelims of Canadian Championships

Regan Rathwell of the GO Kingfish claimed the top seed in the women’s 50 breaststroke and also advanced second into the 200 IM final on Day 3 in Montreal.

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2022 Canadian Trials: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

Penny Oleksiak and Kayla Sanchez were moving this morning in the women’s 100 free, both swimming under 54 seconds.

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2022 Canadian Trials: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

The first finals session of the 2022 Canadian Trials is here, and with it we’ll see finals of the women’s and men’s 200 IM, 100 back, and 400 IM.

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2022 Canadian Swimming Trials: Day 1 Prelims Live Recap

The 2022 Canadian Trials kick off this morning in Victoria, on the west coast of the country.

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