Penny Oleksiak

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I’m for sure happy with two medals. If I don’t get another one, I can’t complain at all just because I already have two of them. But If I get another one, that will be pretty amazing.

Danica Ludlow Honors Bennett with 400 Win at Candian Championships

Ludlow delivered by posting a winning time of 4:14.86, passing 15-year-old Molly Gowans of University of Victoria-Pacific Swim Club in the final quarter. Gowans earned silver in 4:15.15.

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Thormeyer Wins 100 Free Gold on Day 2 of Canadian Nationals

17-year-old Markus Thormeyer took the title in come-from-behind fashion with a time of 50.21 seconds, beating Pan Am Games teammate Stefan Milosevic, racing for UBC Dolphin Association.

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MUSIC VIDEO: Toronto Swim Club Shakes It Off At The 2015 Age Group International

Head coach Bill O’Toole, Junior National coach Dave Ling, Canadian record holder and junior national team member Penny Oleksiak, and University of Toronto swimmer Edward Liu can all be seen jamming along to the new T-Swift tune.

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Relay initiative takes Pro Swim Series gold

Canada’s female junior relay initiative paid dividends with a gold medal at the Charlotte Pro Swim Series on Friday, while breaststroker Richard Funk went to the wall with a familiar foe for silver in the men’s 100 metres.

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Three Ontario Records Fall; Penny Oleksiak Scares 50 Free National Record

Multiple Canadian records have been taken down over the course of the past week, as Penny Oleksiak, Javier Acevedo, and the Markham Aquatic Club all solidified their names in the Ontario record books.

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Kyle Chalmers Swims 49.2 in Age Group Encore to Record-Setting Nationals Performance

Australian 16-year old Kyle Chalmers is already building his legend down under before he’s even completed high school.

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Penny Oleksiak Takes Down Noemie Thomas’ Age Group Record In 100 Fly

Penny Oleksiak took home a fifth place finish in the 100m fly tonight en route to breaking Noemie Thomas’ Canadian record that she set back in August of 2010.

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2015 Canadian Trials – Day 2 Prelims Recap

Michelle Williams of NYAC started off the morning as the top qualifier in the women’s 100 freestyle…

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2015 Canadian Trials: Penny Oleksiak Breaks Taylor Ruck’s Canadian Record In The 100 Free

Penny Oleksiak of the Toronto Swim Club broke a Canadian record in the prelims of the 100 freestyle this morning, earning herself a spot in finals at just 14-years-old.

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Psych Sheets Released For Speedo Eastern and Western Canadian Opens

The psych sheets have officially been released for the Speedo Eastern and Western Canadian Opens, annual competitions which run towards the end of February dividing Canada into two parts for two of Canada’s fastest winter meets.

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Video Interview: Penny Oleksiak Breaks Down Her Two New Canadian Records

Penny Oleksiak was on fire this weekend, setting two new Canadian age group records in the 13-14 year-old category at…

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Ontario Junior International Day Three: Andrew Seliskar Ends Meet With 10 Wins

2014 ONTARIO JUNIOR INTERNATIONAL Toronto – Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre December 5-7 Psych Sheets Live Results Prelims – 9:30…

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Ontario Junior International Day Two: Andrew Seliskar Takes Three Big Wins

2014 Ontario Junior International Toronto – Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre December 5-7 Psych Sheets Live Results Prelims – 9:30…

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Record Falls On Night One Of Canadian Age-Group Championships

In the final for 14-year-olds Tai Long Singh’s time of 56.99 absolutely obliterated the rest of the field. That time broke Emil Goin’s boys 13-14 Canadian age group record in the event, which was previously held at 57.31.

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