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Toronto 2015 Pan American Games: Day Two Prelims Live Recap

In the women’s 200m freestyle American Allison Schmitt looks like a definite lock for gold. She’s been under the Pan Am Games record multiple times this year and has the experience to be much faster than any one else in the field.

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Photo Vault: Toronto 2015 Pan American Games Day Two Prelims

All photos are courtesy of Chris Tanouye. To see more of his work visit www.Christanouye.com

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Video: Russell Wood Ready To Race Nick Thoman

Russell Wood is currently having one of the best seasons of his life, and will need to leave everything in the pool if he wants to claim gold at the 2015 Pan Am Games in Toronto, Ont.

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Team Canada And Team USA Both In A Position To Top The Pan Am Medals Table

Countries like Brazil and the United States are powerhouses when it comes to swimming, but at the Toronto 2015 Pan Am Games, Team Canada looks as though they have plenty of potential to top the medal table.

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Overholt Bags Two More Gold on the Final Night of the Mel Zajac Jr International

Emily Overholt added two more gold to her collection on the final night of the Mel Zajac Jr International being held at the University of British Columbia…

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Wood Takes Two on the Second Night of the Mel Zajac Jr International

Russell Wood won both the men’s 50 backstroke and 200 IM on the second night of competition at the Mel Zajac Jr International…

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Kevin Cordes To Highlight Star-Studded Field At The Mel Zajac International In Vancouver

Kevin Cordes is the biggest name heading to the meet and likely the top seed in the breaststroke events. With the psych sheets not yet released, Cordes’ exact schedule isn’t available, however, he’s likely swimming the three breaststroke events.

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Final Roster Spots On The Line For Canadian World Champs Team – 12 Qualified, Seven More Could

Going into the final day of competition there have been 12 swimmers who have guaranteed spots on the worlds team based on Swimming Canada’s priority once selection, and it seems six more could qualify.

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Video: Calgary’s Russell Wood Downs 50m Backstroke Canadian Record

Russell Wood took down the previous Canadian record in the 50m backstroke at the Canadian Trials Thursday after solidifying his spot on the World Championships team in the 100 backstroke on day one.

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Four Swimmers Under ‘Top 16’ Standard During Day Three Prelims At Canadian Trials

It seems as though the potential for at least four more spots on the World Championship roster are available tonight after four swimmers dipped under Swimming Canada’s ‘top 16’ standard during day three prelims.

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Russell Wood Takes Down Canadian Record In 50 Backstroke

At the touch Wood was a 25.13 to take two-tenths of a second off the record and take his second national title of the week.

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2015 Canadian Trials: Russell Wood Scares Canadian Record In 100 Back

Russell Wood took home a national title in the 100m backstroke yesterday at the 2015 Canadian Trials after swimming a great prelim session and improving once again in finals.

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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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Russell Wood Not Swimming Varsity This Year; Leaves Huge Gap In Backstroke Events At CIS Championships

University of Calgary’s Russell Wood will not be swimming varsity this year, meaning that he will not be competing at any University swimming competitions with the Dinos.

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Mens Backstroke – Commonwealth Games Preview – Mitchell Larkin Looking To Take Two

MEN’S BACKSTROKES – PREVIEW Commonwealth Games 2014. Glasgow, Scotland. July 24-August 2 50m back- Sunday July 27th 100m back –…

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