Laila Oravsky

“BOTR” Backstroker Zuri Ferguson Commits To Florida For 2025-2026

Ferguson’s currently owns a best 200 backstroke time of 1:53.31, which would have finished 6th at this year’s SEC Championships.

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University of Florida Gains Canadian Olympic Trials Finalist Laila Oravsky (2025)

With another year still left to go, Oravsky’s converted SCM 800 free and 1500 free times would have ranked 3rd this season for the Florida Gators.

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Swimming Canada Announces Rosters For 2024 Junior Pan Pacs, Open Water World Juniors

Backstroke standout Madison Kryger will be one of 30 swimmers representing Canada at the 2024 Junior Pan Pacs, scheduled for late August in Canberra.

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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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Young Stars To Watch At The 2024 Canadian Olympic Trials

Fifteen-year-old rising star Laon Kim is one of a number of up-and-coming Canadian youngsters you need to keep an eye on at the Olympic Trials next week.

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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 2 Finals Live Recap

Rio Olympic champion Penny Oleksiak broke 55 seconds in the 100 free for the first time in two years during prelims this morning at the Canadian Open.

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Florida Adds Julia Heimstead and Katelyn Schroeder for 2024-25

Butterflyer Julia Heimstead, a 5th-year transfer from Arizona, and Canadian backstroker Katelyn Schroeder will swim for Florida in 2024-25.

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Canadian Swimmers Hope Open Water World Cup Serves As Olympic Tuneup

Hau-Li Fan, Eric Hedlin and Laila Oravsky will compete at the Open Water Swimming World Cup in Funchal, Portugal, on Saturday.

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Fan, Oravsky Qualify For 2024 World Championships At Canadian Open Water Festival

Barrie Trojans’ Laila Oravsky, 16, dominated the women’s 10 km event to book her ticket to the 2024 World Championships in Doha.

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2023 Canadian Champs: Madison Kryger Moves To #2 In 13-14 Age Group With 1:02.06 100 BK

The 14-year-old Kryger dipped under her personal best set in early July to leapfrog Jade Hannah for #2 all-time in the 13-14 age group behind Taylor Ruck.

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2023 Mel Zajac Jr. International Meet: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Canadian star Josh Liendo headlined the list of competitors during prelims on Sunday morning, taking the top seed in the 100-meter freestyle with a 49.85.

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2023 Mel Zajac Jr. International Meet: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Maggie MacNeil was unable to compete on day one of the meet due to travel delays, but she’s now made it to Vancouver and is ready to race.

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Cambios en el equipo canadiense de Santiago 2023

En relación al listado original, un par de modificaciones rumbo a los Juegos Panamericanos. Aun así, fuerte plantel rumbo a Chile.

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Ilya Kharun Headlines Canadian Open Water Trials In Grand Cayman

Although he’s already qualified to represent Canada in the pool, Ilya Kharun will be vying for a spot in open water at this summer’s World Championships.

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