Jean-Michel Lavalliere

Canadian Coach Mike Thompson Taking Leave of Absence After Commonwealth Games

Thompson put 11 swimmers on the Canadian roster for the 2022 World Para Swimming Championships at last month’s trials in Victoria.

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Paralympic Veteran Retiring after Canadian Record Performance

Jean-Michel Lavalliere, who holds nine Canadian records in his category and two more in relays – more than any other Canadian swimmer – leaves swimming as he has lived: head held high with no regrets.

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Canada To Send Largest Para-Swimming Contingent To Commonwealth Games

Swimming Canada is nominating 11 Para-swimmers to its 2018 Commonwealth Games team, which will be the largest integrated team in Canadian swimming history.

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2016 Canadian Paralympic Trials: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

Gordie Michie was the winner of the PARA SM5-14 200 IM last night.

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Canadian Para-swimmers Look for Record Medal Haul at Parapan Am Games

A team of 40 athletes has set a goal of between 80 and 85 podium finishes when the swimming competition begins Saturday at the Toronto 2015 Parapan Am Games.

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Five Swimmers Included in CIBC ‘Team Next’ Funding Group to Receive $15,000

Worlds medalist Hillary Caldwell (Right) is among six swimmers who have been included in a new funding group for next season.

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