Olympic Swimming

• Penny Oleksiak already ‘excited’ for 2024 Summer Olympics

  The superstar Canadian swimmer has confirmed that she intends to compete in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.

  Sports

  Jul 30, 2021
  
• Lethbridge Olympian taking Tokyo 2020 postponement in stride

  Lethbridge swimmer Rachel Nicol was preparing for Olympic trials, but after the International Olympic Committee announced earlier this week that Tokyo 2020 would be postponed, the athlete said she felt relief. 

  Canada

  Mar 27, 2020
  
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• Swimming Canada embracing young stars: ‘It’s raising the bar’

  Swimming Canada is on a high with a number of top female athletes making podiums at international events. It has given younger swimmers something to aspire to.

  Canada

  Jul 18, 2018
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• Rio 2016: Can periods affect performance? Chinese swimmer thinks so

  China's Fu Yuanhui proved you can definitely swim while on your period. But if you're trying to go the distance, your performance may be affected.

  Health

  Aug 16, 2016
• Rio 2016: Penny Oleksiak, Olympic gold medalist and Drake loving teenager

  Despite her star-making performance at the Rio Olympic Games, Canadian swimmer Penny Oleksiak is also a typical teenager who loves doughnuts, Drake and hanging out with friends.

  Sports

  Aug 13, 2016
• Rio 2016: Meet Fu Yuanhui, China’s bronze medal swimmer and Rio’s resident comic

  The Rio Games may have found its breakout star, but not solely based on athletic performance. Chinese swimmer Fu Yuanhui has become Rio 2016’s resident comic.

  Sports

  Aug 12, 2016
• Rio 2016: Why Canadian Santo Condorelli gives his dad the finger before every race

  Canadian’s are known for being overly polite – but swimming Santo Condorelli is single-handedly changing that opinion in Rio thanks to his pre-race ritual.

  Aug 10, 2016
• Rio 2016: Canada’s Santo Condorelli aims for the podium in 100-metre freestyle swim

  Canada's run of Olympic medals in the swimming pool was interrupted Tuesday. Santo Condorelli wants to restart it.

  Aug 10, 2016
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• Rio 2016 swimming: Penny Oleksiak advances to butterfly semis

  Toronto's Penny Oleksiak advanced to the semifinal of the women's 100-metre butterfly on Saturday while Victoria's Ryan Cochrane failed to qualify for the finals of the men's 400-metre freestyle for a third straight Olympics.

  Sports

  Aug 6, 2016