Emma O’Croinin

Olympic Hopefuls Lorne Wigginton, Ella Jansen Scratch 400 Free Final at Canadian Trials

Five swimmers scratched A-finals on Monday night, including Canadian Olympic hopefuls Lorne Wigginton and Ella Jansen opting out of the 400 freestyle. 

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Swimming Canada Enhancing Scholarship Program To Bring Athletes To High Performance Centres

Brock Niagara’s Madison Kryger has found benefits of splitting her training between HPC – Ontario and her home club in the nw scholarship structure.

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2024 Canadian Open: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

Tonight’s last finals session in Toronto will headline a 200 IM battle between prelims leader Mary-Sophie Harvey and Canadian record holder Summer McIntosh.

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2024 Canadian Open: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

A showdown is brewing in the women’s 100 fly, where Summer McIntosh was a couple tenths quicker than reigning Olympic champion Maggie MacNeil in prelims.

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2024 Canadian Open: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

Defending Olympic champion Maggie MacNeil headlines the women’s 100 fly on Day 3 of the Canadian Swimming Open in Toronto.

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2024 Canadian Open: Day 1 Prelims Live Recap

Javier Acevedo (pictured) joins swimmers like Summer McIntosh and Finlay Knox in taking on the 200 free/100 back double on Day 1 of the 2024 Canadian Open.

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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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Doha 2024, Day 5 North America Recap: Canada’s Finlay Knox Wins First Men’s Gold Since 2007

Out of lane seven, Finlay Knox won the men’s 200 IM final at 1:56.64, setting a new national record and Canada’s first men’s gold since Brent Hayden in 2007.

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Day 5 Relay Analysis: Li’s 1:54.59 Gives China Gold in 4×200 and Sets Up Nicely For Paris

The defending Olympic Champs, China, looks strong heading into Paris, as Li Bingjie splits faster than she did in Tokyo and in Fukuoka last summer.

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Day 5 Relay Lineups: Shayna Jack, Taylor Ruck Enter The Fray In Women’s 4×200 Free

Shayna Jack will go second on the women’s 4×200 free relay behind Brianna Throssell as the Aussies aim to shotgun their way to an early lead.

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2024 World Championships Prelim Relay Lineups: Throssell In For Australia, U.S. Holds Entry

The prelim lineups for the women’s 4×200 freestyle relay at the Doha World Championships have been posted, with Brianna Throssell anchoring for Australia.

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2024 Worlds Previews: Can Anyone Challenge Haughey And Fairweather In Mid-Distance Free?

Siobhan Haughey of Hong Kong and Erika Fairweather of New Zealand are among the Doha highlights in the women’s mid-distance freestyle events.

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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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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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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.

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