Swimming

Jamin Zuroski managed to finish the Ironman Triathlon and received the finishing medal, a medal that he himself had designed. (photo by Emily Buck)

Victoria artist receives medal he designed after completing ironman

Ironman participants swam 1.9 kilometres, ran 21.1 kilometres, and biked 90 kilometres

 

Canadian Olympic swimmer Ruslan Gaziev has been suspended 18 months for anti-doping rule violations. Gaziev competes during the mixed 4x100m relay heat at the World Swimming Championships in Fukuoka, Japan, Saturday, July 29, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Lee Jin-man

Canadian swimmer Ruslan Gaziev suspended for anti-doping violations

24-year-old from Toronto skipped two drug tests, according to regulators

 

Canadian Para-Swimmer Nicholas Bennett of Parksville. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Arlyn McAdorey)

B.C.’s Bennett sets world record at Canadian Paralympic swimming trials

Reigning world champion shatters previous mark in Toronto

 

Parksville swimmer Nicholas Bennett earns first swimmer of the year award. (Swimming Canada/Ian MacNicol photo)

B.C.’s Bennett named Canada’s 2023 Paralympic male swimmer of the year

Parksville athlete now has his sights set on 2024 Paris Paralympics

Parksville swimmer Nicholas Bennett earns first swimmer of the year award. (Swimming Canada/Ian MacNicol photo)
Summer McIntosh smiles after winning the women’s 200-metre individual medley at the Canadian swimming trials in Toronto on Thursday, March 30, 2023. Swimming sensation McIntosh is The Canadian Press female athlete of the year for 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

Swimming sensation Summer McIntosh voted CP female athlete of the year

She defended her world titles in Japan to become a double world champion in back-to-back years

Summer McIntosh smiles after winning the women’s 200-metre individual medley at the Canadian swimming trials in Toronto on Thursday, March 30, 2023. Swimming sensation McIntosh is The Canadian Press female athlete of the year for 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
A Surrey lifeguard has been charged with sexual interference, among other charges, after a months-long investigation, say Surrey RCMP. (Unsplash photo)

B.C. lifeguard charged with sexual interference, child luring

Jakob Truong, 24, released on undertaking with several conditions

A Surrey lifeguard has been charged with sexual interference, among other charges, after a months-long investigation, say Surrey RCMP. (Unsplash photo)
Team Canada's Maggie Mac Neil shows off her medal haul at the conclusion of the swimming competition at the Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

Mac Neil puts golden stamp on historic Pan Am Games performance

Swimmer adds a fifth gold, increasing her medal total to 7, most ever by a Canadian athlete

Team Canada's Maggie Mac Neil shows off her medal haul at the conclusion of the swimming competition at the Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Canada’s Maggie Mac Neil prepares to enter the water in the women’s 50m freestyle swim event at the Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile, Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

Mac Neil races to 4th gold, ties Canadian Pan Am Games swimming record

Team Canada ‘s 4-day medal count up to 58 including 20 gold

Canada’s Maggie Mac Neil prepares to enter the water in the women’s 50m freestyle swim event at the Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile, Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Canada’s Maggie Mac Neil, of London, Ont. competes in the 100m butterfly final at the Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile on Sunday Oct. 22, 2023. MacNeil won the gold medal. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

Canadian swimmer Maggie Mac Neil adds Pan Am gold to her medal collection

23-year-old from London, Ont. swam the 100-metre butterfly on Sunday

Canada’s Maggie Mac Neil, of London, Ont. competes in the 100m butterfly final at the Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile on Sunday Oct. 22, 2023. MacNeil won the gold medal. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Vernon’s Shanda Hill is nearing the completing of the 2023 Swissultra Double Deca Triathlon race in Buchs, Switzerland. (Facebook photo)

VIDEO: B.C. ultra athlete crushes gruelling Swiss race in 26 days

Shanda Hill plows through torrent for personal best finish in Swissultra Double Deca Triathlon

Vernon’s Shanda Hill is nearing the completing of the 2023 Swissultra Double Deca Triathlon race in Buchs, Switzerland. (Facebook photo)
Alexanne Lepage on top of the podium after winning gold in the 100 metre breaststroke race at the 2023 World Junior Swimming Championships, held in Netanya, Israel. (Contributed)

Vernon swimmer roars to gold at World Juniors in Israel

Alexanne Lepage beat championship record holder Eneli Jefimova for gold in the 100 m breaststroke

Alexanne Lepage on top of the podium after winning gold in the 100 metre breaststroke race at the 2023 World Junior Swimming Championships, held in Netanya, Israel. (Contributed)
Alexanne Lepage on top of the podium after winning gold in the 100 metre breaststroke race at the 2023 World Junior Swimming Championships, held in Netanya, Israel. (Contributed)

Vernon swimmer roars to gold at World Juniors in Israel

Alexanne Lepage beat championship record holder Eneli Jefimova for gold in the 100 m breaststroke

Alexanne Lepage on top of the podium after winning gold in the 100 metre breaststroke race at the 2023 World Junior Swimming Championships, held in Netanya, Israel. (Contributed)
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PHOTOS: Chilly 15K birthday swim honours dad who drowned in Harrison Lake

Sections ‘were absolutely freezing,’ Jen Soti says of 6-hour swim, followed by 35K run/walk

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(Nick Pelletier’s crew/ Submitted)

Athlete battles icy water, hallucinations in swimming entirety of B.C. lake

Nick Pelletier swam for 3 days and nights

(Nick Pelletier’s crew/ Submitted)
Nick Pelletier, an endurance athlete based in Kelowna, is vying to beat a world record by swimming the length of Okanagan Lake from Vernon to Penticton. (Jacqueline Gelineau/Capital News)

World record attempt in progress: Man swimming length of Okanagan Lake

Nick Pelletier is swimming through Kelowna on his journey across the lake

Nick Pelletier, an endurance athlete based in Kelowna, is vying to beat a world record by swimming the length of Okanagan Lake from Vernon to Penticton. (Jacqueline Gelineau/Capital News)
Medalists, from left to right, Josh Liendo of Canada, silver, Maxime Grousset of France, gold, and Dare Rose of the U.S., bronze celebrate during the medal ceremony for the men’s 100m butterfly at the World Swimming Championships in Fukuoka, Japan, Saturday, July 29, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Lee Jin-man

Canada’s Liendo breaks own record, wins silver in men’s 100-metre butterfly

France’s Maxime Grousset edged Liendo for gold in 50.14 seconds

Medalists, from left to right, Josh Liendo of Canada, silver, Maxime Grousset of France, gold, and Dare Rose of the U.S., bronze celebrate during the medal ceremony for the men’s 100m butterfly at the World Swimming Championships in Fukuoka, Japan, Saturday, July 29, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Lee Jin-man
Pennsylvania’s Lia Thomas competes in the 200 freestyle finals at the NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships Friday, March 18, 2022, at Georgia Tech in Atlanta. Thomas finished tied for fifth place. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Transgender swimmers to be included in the trial of an open category

‘Our sport must be open to everybody’

Pennsylvania’s Lia Thomas competes in the 200 freestyle finals at the NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships Friday, March 18, 2022, at Georgia Tech in Atlanta. Thomas finished tied for fifth place. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Bill May, left, part of the United States team, competes in the team acrobatic of artistic swimming at the World Swimming Championships in Fukuoka, Japan, Saturday, July 15, 2023. Largely unnoticed by the general public, men have been participating in artistic swimming, formerly known as synchronized swimming, for decades. (AP Photo/Nick Didlick)

Men to compete in artistic swimming – formerly synchro – at Paris Olympics

Snicker if you wish. Guffaw for good measure. Bill May and other…

Bill May, left, part of the United States team, competes in the team acrobatic of artistic swimming at the World Swimming Championships in Fukuoka, Japan, Saturday, July 15, 2023. Largely unnoticed by the general public, men have been participating in artistic swimming, formerly known as synchronized swimming, for decades. (AP Photo/Nick Didlick)
Scott Rees, 29, with his guide dog Kaleb, plans to swim across the Georgia Strait on July 22 to raise money for Canadian Dogs for the Blind. (Photo submitted)

Blind B.C. man plans to swim Georgia Strait for charity

On July 22 Scott Rees, who grew up in Williams Lake, will depart from near Sechelt to swim 30 km

Scott Rees, 29, with his guide dog Kaleb, plans to swim across the Georgia Strait on July 22 to raise money for Canadian Dogs for the Blind. (Photo submitted)
Most drownings happen in natural bodies of water: lakes, rivers and oceans. But for children, the biggest drowning hazards are actually in and around their own home—think paddling pools, backyard pools and even buckets of water (Contributed UBC News).

Water safety tips for the summer, from a B.C. injury prevention expert

Dr. Ian Pike is the professor of pediatrics

Most drownings happen in natural bodies of water: lakes, rivers and oceans. But for children, the biggest drowning hazards are actually in and around their own home—think paddling pools, backyard pools and even buckets of water (Contributed UBC News).