Kierra Smith

Katinka Hosszu Goes Sub-Minute in 100 Back Prelims in Monaco

2016 MARE NOSTRUM TOUR – MONACO June 4th-5th, 2016 Monte Carlo, Monaco Prelims: 9 am local (3 am EST)  Finals: 5…

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Mare Nostrum Tour – Monaco: Day One Finals Live Recap

Katinka Hosszu will be competing in three events on the first night of the Mare Nostrum Tour in Monaco…

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Seltenreich-Hodgson And Kisil Take Home Wins On Last Night Of Mel Zajac

On the last night of the Mel Zajac Jr. International both Erika Seltenreich-Hodgson and Yuri Kisil, who will both be representing Canada at the Olympics this summer, took home a win.

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Seltenreich-Hodgson and Thormeyer Take Two on Night Two of Zajac Jr.

Erika Seltenreich-Hodgson and Markus Thormeyer both won multiple gold on Saturday night at the Mel Zajac Jr. International…

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Smith and Kisil Win Two Events Each on the First Night of Mel Zajac Jr

Canadian Olympic team members Kierra Smith and Yuri Kisil both picked up two wins on the first night of competition at the Mel Zajac Jr. International…

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2016 Arena Pro Swim Series – Charlotte: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Lilly King (above) is making her move into long course after breaking the American Record in both the 100 and 200 yard breaststrokes in March.

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Canada Announces Team For Hosted 2016 World Short Course Championships

Three-time NCAA Champion Brittany MacLean will lead a roster of 37 Canadians to their home Short Course World Championships in December.

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Canada To Close National Relay Camp With Charlotte Pro Swim Series

Swimming Canada will send its Olympic 4×100 medley and 4×100 free relays to the Arena Pro Swim Series at Charlotte to conclude a weeklong “relay camp.”

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Canadians in the NCAA: Was Redshirting Worth It at Trials?

Kierra Smith won both breaststroke races and punched her ticket to Rio after taking the year off from the University of Minnesota to pursue her Olympic dreams.

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WATCH: Kierra Smith Makes The Olympic Team In The 200 Breaststroke

Kierra Smith qualified for the 2016 Canadian Olympic team in two individual events: the 100 and 200m breaststrokes and will also likely be taking the reign on Canada’s 4x100m medley relay.

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Four More Swimmers Grab Olympic Nomination On Night 5 Of Canadian Trials

Four more swimmers managed to earn a nomination for Canada’s Olympic team on night five, bringing the roster to a grand total of 25 with one day remaining.

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Four Big Things From Day Five Of The 2016 Canadian Olympic Trials

Penny Oleksiak has emerged as one of the best young talents in the world this week after several top performances, but one performance that arguably tops them all is her 100m freestyle.

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2016 Canadian Olympic Trials: Day 5 Finals Live Recap

Penny Oleksiak will seek her third individual event for the Olympics tonight in the 100 free, coming into tonight as the top seed.

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2016 Canadian Olympic Trials: Day 5 Prelims Live Recap

Sprint star Chantal van Landeghem will finally hit the water at these trials in the women’s 100 free heats.

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WATCH: Kierra Smith Looking For a 2:22 200 Breaststroke

Kierra Smith proved last night that she has 100 speed as well as 200 speed en route to a victory in the 100m breaststroke and punching in her ticket to the 2016 Olympic Games.

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