Laila Oravsky

2025 Canadian Swimming Trials: Top Seed in M. 200 Free Alex Axon Out (Day 6 Prelims Scratches)

The last day of the Canadian Trials saw numerous scratches with Alex Axon the top seed in the 200 free headlining them, also pulling out of the 800 free tonight.

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2025 Canadian Swimming Trials: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Tonight’s action will feature finals of the 50 back and 100 fly, as well as timed finals of the men’s 1500 free and women’s 800 free.

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2025 Canadian Swimming Trials: #2 Seeds Harvey & Axon Drop 400 Free (Day 1 Prelims Scratches)

Mary-Sophie Harvey has withdrawn from the 400 free where she trailed only Summer McIntosh. Instead, she will tackle the 200 breaststroke where she is seeded first.

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Canadian Olympic Trials Finalist Laila Oravsky Flips Commitment From Florida To Indiana

Oravsky joins a strong class of 2029. She finished 4th at last summer’s Canadian Trials in the 1500 freestyle.

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Weinstein Dominates U.S. 5K By 41 Seconds, Denigan Qualifies For Worlds After Missing 10K Spot

After placing 2nd in the 10k on Friday, Olympic silver medalist Claire Weinstein won the women’s 5k at the U.S. Open Water National Championships.

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Olympic Medalist Alex Shackell Commits to Indiana University

Two-time Olympic medalist Alex Shackell has committed to swim at Indiana University after previously decommitting from Cal.

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Philippine National Junior Team Member Billie Blu Mondonedo Commits to Indiana (2025)

One of the top-ranked swimmers in Nevada and a strong freestyler, Mondonedo is already poised to score some points for the Hoosiers next season.

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“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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