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Rookie Blues’ swimmer has promising future despite challenging season

Mateusz Powalowski always knew swimming would be a big part of his life, but...

Varsity Blues’ Connor Macdonald dreams of competing in next Olympics

Connor Macdonald’s ability to turn it on in the biggest meets will make his...
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Blues’ Loewen has eyes on the prize for summer world games

Ben Loewen is laser-focused on what's to come for him this summer at the...

Rookie swimmer takes unique path to Varsity Blues program

University of Toronto first-year swimmer Ethan Jones has had an interesting path to get to the Varsity Blues program. Born in Canada, Jones developed a love for the sport at a young age while living in Singapore.

Rookie swimmer shows steady improvement with Varsity Blues

Kevin Maher has built relationships with his teammates, but when it comes time to...

Bath’s final lap with U of T swimming is ending on a strong note

Angelica Bath is the kind of teammate and athlete that any club would be...

Varsity swimmer Thomas making name for himself

University of Toronto Varsity swimmer Nathan Thomas recently wrapped a highly impressive rookie season,...

University of Toronto women’s swim team poised to continue recent success

The U of T Varsity Blues women’s swim team is in prime position to compete for the USports national Swimming Championship. 

Swimming in Canada: A new pool and a bright future

With the 2015 Pan American Games in the past, the pool at the Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre in Scarborough has turned its focus to the future of swimming in Canada. Coming off the most successful summer muti-sport event in the country’s history, the goal is to continue to grow the sport not only for the 2016 Olympics, but for the next few cycles. However, the first step is Rio, and improving on the two medals won at London 2012.

Ryan Cochrane continues to set bar for Canadian swimming

Ryan Cochrane wants Canadians to aim higher. The 26-year-old has been Canada’s only swimmer to...

Swimmer Chris Manning is not in too deep

TORONTO – Chris Manning is no stranger to the national stage. The Brantford, Ont., native has been a fixture at the Canadian trials since he was just a teenager swimming for the W Ross Macdonald team.

Kylie Masse is calm on the outside, competitive on the inside

Canadians may not be over-the-top, obnoxiously arrogant athletes, but don't for a split second...

Swimmer dives for success

Paige Schultz had been anticipating this moment for the last four years. “It’s crazy how fast it’s come,” the 20-year-old East York swimmer said in a March 9 interview before this year’s Olympic trials in Montreal. “2008 feels like yesterday.”

Scarborough swimmer ready for the deep plunge

With trials set to get underway in just over two weeks, Paige Schultz is hoping to become one of Canada's youngest representatives at the 2012 London Olympics in swimming

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