swimming

With pools closed some swimmers have turned to open water swimming (Photo by Jimmy Jeong)

Swimming pools closed? Try the ocean.

That’s what some Vancouverites were inspired to do to get their fix during the COVID-19 lockdown, learning open-water swimming at Jericho Beach

How Penny Oleksiak inspired a Canadian swimming craze

The young Olympian’s success spurred interest in her sport, particularly among women

Justin Trudeau on 10 of his favourite swims in Canada

From our archives, Justin Trudeau on his favourite dips in Canada

The longest bronze: Richard Weinberger swims to Canada’s 17th medal

The 22-year-old UVic student set the pace for much of the 10km

Ryan Cochrane: Four years, one second, and a silver medal

‘I was second place,’ says Ryan Cochrane, ‘but I showed that I’m progressing.’

Brent Hayden’s long swim to the podium

Bronze-medal swimmer had almost given up hope: ‘There are so many times when you can dream of something …’

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Ye Shiwen: Too fast for her own good?

The story people at the Aquatic Centre are talking about

Pool Britannia

The atmosphere at the Aquatics Centre is loud and electric. Swimmers from all nations seem to enjoy the rush

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Swimming, biking, recycling and Pride

Tom Johnson remembers Jack Layton the swimmer.

No wading without a life jacket

No wading without a life jacket

Adults caught wading in King County, Wash., rivers this summer without a life jacket could face an $86 fine

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Petit Balls

First Star: I nearly failed grade nine french, and I already have to deal with the indignity of knowing that the Habs are a solid young team, getting better, while my Leafs are a terrible team committed to get worse before they begin to improve, so excuse me, but on Mondays this section is going to be called “first star.”  (Plus, I don’t know how to make accents on this keyboard.) Anyway, the first star today is Spanish goalkeeper Iker Casillas who led his team to victory over Italy yesterday making several key stops, including the one you’ll see below, and stopping not one but two penalty kicks to decide the game.