Abby Dunford Talks Distance Training with Sarasota Sharks & Sandpipers
We sat down with Abby Dunford, the newly named open water world championship team member for Canada and member of the elite Sarasota Sharks training group.
2022 Worlds Medalist Ingrid Wilm Among Recipients of Athlete Bursary Award In Calgary
Wilm was one of three swimmers and 11 total athletes receiving the athlete bursary which supports high-level athletes training in Calgary.
Canadian Olympic Swim Team Slated for Staging Camp in Caen, France
The Canadian Olympic Swimming Team will spend the weeks leading up to the 2024 Paris Games training in France’s Normandy region.
Eight Swimmers Added To Canadian Team For 2023 World Para Swimming Championships
The eight names will be joining a group of 13 confirmed qualifiers announced at the end of the Bell Canadian Swimming Trials earlier this month.
2024 Canadian Olympic Trials To Run In May; Paris Olympic Selection Criteria Released
Although the dates have yet to be confirmed, the 2024 Canadian Olympic Trials are tentatively scheduled for May 13-19, 2024.
Swimming Canada Unveils Selection Procedures for 2024 World Championships
Swimming Canada, one of the first major swimming nations to announce selection procedures for 2024 Worlds, will use a mix of domestic and international results to pick their team for the unusually-timed meet.
High-Level International Meets For May 2023
We may see World Record holder Kaylee McKeown compete at the Sydney Open later this month as the high-level international meet calendar for May is published.
Rebecca Smith, Ben Miller Withdraw from Canadian Pan American Games Team
23-year-old Rebecca Smith has been a mainstay on Canadian rosters in recent years, but she won’t attend this summer’s World Championships or Pan Am Games.
6 Named to Canadian World Champs Team After Open Water Trials on Grand Cayman
After making the pool roster via titles in the 400, 800, and 1500 in Toronto, Eric Brown won the national 10k title on Saturday in the Cayman Islands.
Ilya Kharun Headlines Canadian Open Water Trials In Grand Cayman
Although he’s already qualified to represent Canada in the pool, Ilya Kharun will be vying for a spot in open water at this summer’s World Championships.
SwimSwam Pulse: 59% Pick 400 Free As Most Surprising McIntosh Swim From Canadian Trials
McIntosh dropped more than three seconds to break the all-time mark in the 400 free, a record that wasn’t even on the radar for the 16-year-old.
Maggie MacNeil, Penny Oleksiak, Among 24 Canadians for May’s Mare Nostrum
Olympic 100 fly champion Maggie MacNeil (above) will be among the 24 Canadians headed to the Mare Nostrum series next month.
Mark Spackman Announced As New Head Coach Of Etobicoke Swim Club
Spackman will take over the role of head coach at the Etobicoke Swim Club from Rob Novak who held the position for a bit over two years.
Senior Worlds Qualifiers Jansen And Wigginton Headline Canada’s World Juniors Roster
Jansen and Wigginton will pull double duty for Canada this summer, competing at both the World Championships and World Junior Championships.
Javier Acevedo On Swimming Best Times And Staying Motivated In 2023
Two-time Olympian Javier Acevedo has been on the Canadian national team for nearly a decade and most recently qualified for the 2023 World Championships.