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Theodora Taylor, Filp Nowacki Break British Junior Records in 100 Breast at OJI

At just 14 years old, Theodora Taylor blasted a 1:06.98 in the girls’ SCM 100 breast to take down the British junior record.

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Florida Adds Internationals Frederik Lindholm and Alex Painter for 2024-25

Internationals Frederik Lindholm from Denmark and Alex Painter from England will join the Gators in the fall of 2024.

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Olympic Trials Qualifier and Futures Champ Luke Corey Commits to Florida for 2024-25

NAAC distance freestyler Luke Corey has committed to swim at the University of Florida beginning in the 2024-25 school year.

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15-Year-Old Laon Kim Fires Off 3:55.72 400 Free At UCSC November Invitational (SCM)

Although shy of his best times, Kim’s times of 2:02.08 in the 200 IM and 3:55.72 in the 400 free moved him up the historical 15-year-old rankings in Canada.

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UCSC Swimmers Break Provincial Records at the Dino Invitational

Laon Kim and Sienna Rodgers, both 15 years old, set Alberta Provincial Age Group Short Course Records in the 50 free and 50 back, respectively.

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Canadian National Teamer Julie Brousseau Will Join University of Florida in 2024-25

Canadian Trials qualifier Julie Brousseau has signed an NLI to swim and study at the University of Florida beginning in 2024-25.

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Canadian World Juniors Finalist Paul Dardis (’24) Signs with Florida

Canadian sprint freestyle specialist Paul Dardis signed with the University of Florida as a member of the Gators’ 2024 recruiting class on Monday.

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2023 World Junior Championships: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

Leah Hayes headlines the girls’ 200 IM on the fourth night of action at the 2023 World Junior Championships in Netanya.

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Laon Kim Drops 1:49.62 To Become Youngest Canadian Sub-1:50 In 200 Free

Despite only turning 15 recently, Kim is already the #1 Canadian ever in the 15-16 age group and is within striking distance of the 15-17 NAG record.

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UCSC Demolishes Decade-Old Canadian 800 Free Relay Record By Almost 14 Seconds

Laon Kim (1:51.08), Paul Dardis (1:50.95), Aiden Norman (1:51.98), and Lorne Wigginton (1:49.47) combined to crush a decade-old record in the 800 free relay.

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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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