Leanne Smith

USOC Announces Best of April Finalists for Team USA Awards

The United States Olympic Committee today announced finalists for the Team USA Awards presented by Dow, Best of April, which recognize the outstanding achievements of Team USA athletes from the last month. Para swimmers Robert Griswold and Leanne Smith are among those up for the award.

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McKenzie Coan AR Highlights Para Swimming World Series in Indianapolis

Coan set a new 400 free American record Thursday night, setting the tone for three days of fast swimming in Indianapolis.

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Pickrem’s 2:24 200 Breast Highlights Day 1 of Canadian Nationals

With much of the Canadian national team away at the Commonwealth Games, Canada is hosting its domestic national championship meet in Montreal this week, highlighted by a dominating 200 breast win on day 1 from Sydney Pickrem.

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Paralympic Champions Elliott, Thomas Kane Reclassified in Indy

Maddison Elliott (above) has been classified as an S9 after her early-week review, and could be moved to that new group pending the outcome of her race observation on Friday.

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2 Canadian and 1 American Record Go Down at opening Night of Can-Ams

2017 Can-Am Para-Swimming Championships March 31-April 2, 2017 Selection Meet for 2017 World Championships (along with Rio 2016 Olympics) 50m…

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Para Pan Pacs: Day 1 Prelims Preview

The Pan Pacific Para Swimming Championships are getting started this morning at the Rose Bowl Aquatic Center in Pasadena, California….

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