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Laon Kim Blasts 50.39 100 Free To Become Fastest 15-Year-Old In Canadian History

Kim took off more than six-tenths from his previous best time of 51.05, which stands as the Canadian NAG record in the 13-14 age group.

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UCSC Knocks 4 Seconds Off Canadian Age Group Relay Record

The University of Calgary Swim Club took the lead after day 2 of the Canadian Summer National Championships, including a record-demolishing performance in the 400 free relay.

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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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Lorne Wigginton, UCSC 15-17s Break Canadian Age Group Relay Record

Lorne Wigginton, Aidan Norman, Nic Duncan, and Paul Dardis combined to break the Canadian National Age Record in the 200 medley relay by more than a second.

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Il Canada Convoca 24 Atleti Per Il Mare Nostrum Tour

Il Canada ha iscritto un roster di 10 donne e 14 uomini al prossimo tour Mare Nostrum. L’elenco comprende Maggie MacNeil e Penny Oleksiak

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2023 Canadian Trials: Can The Canadian Men Find Another 47 Split For Their 4×100 Free?

Canada placed 4th in Tokyo in the men’s 4×100 freestyle. With 3/4 of the team gone, will they be able to re-capture that speed this year?

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UCSC Boys Break Three Canadian 15-17 NAG Relay Records At OJI; ESWIM Girls Claim Two

The University of Calgary Swim Club broke three national relay age group records for 15-17 boys at the Ontario Junior International meet over the weekend.

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Ella Jansen Wins Three Times, Laon Kim Adds Another 13-14 NAG Record To Close OJI

Ella Jansen won two more individual events and added a relay victory on Sunday to close out the 2022 Ontario Junior International meet in Toronto.

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Yuri Kisil Returns To Competition, Pair of Alberta Records Fall At Cascade Speed Meet

Kisil posted times of 22.03 and 49.25 in the men’s 50 and 100 free (SCM) as he gears up for the Short Course World Championships next month.

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Smith Wins 5 Events, Leads Calgary To Victory At UC Dino Cup Against UBC

Rebecca Smith won 4 individual events and 1 relay event for the Calgary Dinos, helping her team defeat UBC and Lethbridge.

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Ingrid Wilm, Rebecca Smith Highlight 2022 UCSC Fall Start Up

Wilm was one of three Calgary-based swimmers on the Canadian SC Worlds roster getting in a tuneup before the FINA World Cup in Toronto later this month.

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Oliver Dawson Moves Up To #3 In Canadian 13-14 Rankings With 2:21 200 Breast

Three of the top eight times in the Canadian boys’ 13-14 rankings were produced on Thursday in Montreal, led by Grand Prairie Piranha’s Oliver Dawson.

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15-Year Old Will Browne Goes His First 51-Second 100 Free at Canadian Nationals

15-year old Will Browne, who trains in the US with Cavalier Aquatics, won the 14-15 age group in the 100 free at the Canadian Championships on Thursday.

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15-Year-Old Will Browne Drops 52.1 100 Free Prelim At Canadian Championships

Browne was one of a few notable names claiming top seeds on Thursday, as Kamryn Cannings and Danielle Hanus did the same in the women’s 200 butterfly.

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Ingrid Wilm Leads Strong 100 Back Field Through Day 2 Prelims In Montreal

Wilm put up a time of 1:01.03 in the prelims, leading a women’s 100 back field that features three others with best times sub-1:00.5.

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