Summer McIntosh and Josh Liendo Named Canadian Swimmers of the Year (2022)
Last year in Budapest, McIntosh and Liendo were leading contributors to Canada’s medal count at the 2022 World Championships
Taylor Ruck Opts Out of Canadian Trials
After a busy NCAA season, Ruck will take a break from competing to prioritize her long-term goal of Paris 2024. She plans to race at Mare Nostrum in May.
Coach Scott Talbot Tackles “Exciting” Challenge As HPC-Vancouver Doubles In Size
Pan Am medalist Danielle Hanus is among the 11 swimmers currently training out of HPC–Vancouver under new coach Scott Talbot.
Swimming Canada Hosts Two-Week HPC Training Camp In Fort Lauderdale
The High Performance Centre training groups from Toronto and Vancouver have come together for a two-week training camp in Fort Lauderdale.
Penny Oleksiak Opts Out of Competing At Knoxville Pro Swim Series
Oleksiak is in Knoxville training, but has made the decision alongside her coach not to compete at the first Pro Swim Series stop of the year.
Josh Liendo, Summer McIntosh Named 2022 Aquatics Canada Athletes of the Year
McIntosh had a phenomenal 2022 that included winning four medals at the World Aquatics Championships in Budapest and setting multiple World Junior Records.
SwimSwam’s Official 2022 Swammy Awards Index
Katie Ledecky and Summer McIntosh were two of the biggest stars of 2022 in the pool.
2022 Swammy Awards: Canadian Coach of the Year – Ryan Mallette
Mallette guided some of Canada’s top performers this summer, and then led names such as Javier Acevedo and Ella Jansen to breakouts later in the year.
Etobicoke’s Rob Novak Set To Join HPC-Ontario Staff As Assistant Coach
Novak will join the High Performance Centre – Ontario staff in November after wrapping up his duties as the head coach of Etobicoke Swim Club.
Ilya Kharun Among 17-Member Canadian Team Announced For Short Course Worlds
Kharun was removed from the U.S. Junior Pan Pacific Championship team after USA Swimming learned that he was not an American citizen.
Ryan Mallette on Being Named Head Coach of the High Performance Center in Ontario
Recently hired HPC-Ontario head coach Ryan Mallette discussed his new job, Canada’s performance at the World Championships, and choosing event lineups.
Swimming Canada Officially Names Ryan Mallette Head Coach of HPC-Ontario
Mallette has served as in the interim head coach since March after the departure of Ben Titley.
Seven-Time Olympic Medalist Penny Oleksiak Withdraws From 2022 Commonwealth Games
“I have decided this is the best option long-term to prepare for the 2023 season and into Paris 2024,” Oleksiak said.
Maggie MacNeil Fractured Elbow at NCAAs; Unsure of Recovery Timeline
Maggie MacNeil, the defending Olympic and World Champion in the 100 fly, is on kicking-only duty for at least the next few weeks.
Canadian Coach of the Year Ben Titley Out at HPC-Ontario
Ben Titley, the Swimming Canada Coach of the Year in 2021, is no longer the head coach of the High Performance Center in Toronto, Ontario.
