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Toronto native Josh Liendo set a short-course world record in the men’s 100-metre butterfly Thursday in the third and final leg of the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup. CBC | Sports News
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Para swimmer Jibb sets Canadian record in women’s 100m butterfly S9 final at worlds
The spotlight remained on Mary Jibb during Tuesday’s races at the Para swimming world championships as the 18-year-old from Bracebridge, Ont., took down another of Stephanie Dixon’s national records, this time in the women’s 100-metre butterfly S9 final. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadian Para swimmer Danielle Dorris sets 3rd world record in as many days
Canadian Para swimmer Danielle Dorris made it three world records in three days at the Canadian short-course championships in Sherbrooke, Que., breaking the world mark in the SM7 100-metre individual medley on Saturday night. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadian swimmer Penny Oleksiak notified of anti-doping rules violation
Swim star Penny Oleksiak of Toronto has been notified of an apparent anti-doping rule violation by the International Testing Agency. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadian star swimmer Aurélie Rivard will skip Para world championship to focus on studies
Aurélie Rivard, the 29-year-old native of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Que., said she remains passionate about the sport but wants to focus on earning her law degree at Laval University. CBC | Sports News
Read More »I’m a swimmer and lifeguard but my world was shaken when I was diagnosed with osteoporosis
Last year keen runner Adele became the fastest woman to run the London Marathon with a stoma bag. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Read More »Emma McKeon, 1st female swimmer to earn 7 medals at single Olympics, retires at 30
Emma McKeon, Australia’s most decorated Olympian, announced her retirement from competitive swimming on Monday. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Olympic champion swimmer Maggie Mac Neil ‘at peace’ with retirement decision after ‘great run’
Olympic champion Maggie Mac Neil seemingly out-of-nowhere retirement to some less than a week ago at the age of 24 was always something Mac Neil knew was coming – and was planned. There’s no wondering what might have been, no regrets and certainly no second guessing her decision. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Decorated Canadian swimmer Maggie Mac Neil announces retirement at 24
Canadian swimmer Maggie Mac Neil announced her retirement from the sport on Thursday, marking the end of a decorated career that includes three Olympic medals. CBC | Sports News
Read More »100-year-old Canadian swimmer Betty Brussel continues to defy odds and break records
After an incredible summer of Canadian success in the pool at the Paris Olympics and Paralympics, there is one individual who continues to defeat the odds and break records. New Westminster, B.C.’s 100-year-old swimmer Betty Brussel. CBC | Sports News
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