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Canada Swimming

She Did It! A 14-Year-Old Swims Across Lake Ontario

CP | The Canadian Press | Posted 10.19.2012 | Canada

TORONTO - An Ontario teenager appeared to be in both good health and spirits after completing what may be a record breaking swim across Lake Ontario.A...

Swimming, Sculling and Holding our Breath All the Way to the Podium

Synchro Canada | Posted 10.08.2012 | Canada
Synchro Canada

2012-07-25-olympicbanner.pngThe excitement and energy is all around us. We can't wait to have the opportunity to show everyone who we are. Check out Canada's Synchronized Swimming team closely; you will see things that you've never seen before in our routines. We innovate, push the limits of the impossible and push the acrobatics to a higher level. We're here to win a medal.

Quick Time Earns Canadian Spot In 100m Freestyle Semifinal

CP | The Canadian Press | Posted 09.30.2012 | Canada

LONDON - Canadian swimmer Brent Hayden is off to the final of the men's 100-metre freestyle at the London Olympics.The Mission, B.C., native finished ...

Canada's Cochrane OUT of 400 Freestyle Final

CP | Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press | Posted 09.27.2012 | Canada

LONDON - Ryan Cochrane arrived in London wanting two medals. The Victoria swimmer now has a chance at just one.Cochrane was put through an emotional w...

How To Prevent The Annoying Side Effects Of Swimming

HellaWella.com | Nancy Ryerson | Posted 06.29.2012 | Canada Living

By Nancy Ryerson, HellaWella.com Hitting the pool is a great way to cool off during the summer and stay fit even when it’s not ice cream season. ...

SavvyMom Roundup on Peeing, Playing and...A Dingo?

Minnow Hamilton | Posted 08.18.2012 | Canada Living
Minnow Hamilton

As the weather heats up, it seems world events keep getting wackier! A dingo, pee-filled swimming pools, David Cameron's lost child, a stress video and more. I saw some pretty good stuff last week. Here are the top five that got my attention.

Learning to Swim at 33

Natalie Karneef | Posted 05.24.2012 | Canada Living
Natalie Karneef

I didn't learn to swim until more than 10 years after the day I almost drowned. You'd think I would have signed up for swimming lessons as soon as I made it to dry land, but I always had an excuse. Until my doctor strongly advised me to stop running and take up swimming.

A Child's Checklist for Summer: Swimsuit, Sunblock, Book!

Stacey Cline | Posted 09.29.2011 | Canada
Stacey Cline

Encouraging children to read at home is critical to them developing both into strong readers and succeeding at school. Remember, you are sending an important message to your child that reading is both a pleasure and a necessity.