The pool is where Canada wins a lot of its medals in the mega-events like Commonwealth Games and Olympics, and 2018 expects to be no different.
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What are the dates for swimming at the 2018 Commonwealth Games?
The swimming begins on the first day of competition, April 4, and will finish on April 10.
How do I watch swimming at the 2018 Commonwealth Games?
Where will swimming at the 2018 Commonwealth Games take place?
The pool where all the action will happen is the Optus Aquatic Centre on the Gold Coast.
Who is on the Canadian swim team for the 2018 Commonwealth Games?
A team of 44 swimmers, including 14 para-sport athletes, will represent Canada at the Commonwealth Games.
The team includes Hilary Caldwell, Sarah Darcel, Jade Hannah, Mary-Sophie Harvey, Faith Knelson, Kylie Masse, Rachel Nicol, Penny Oleksiak, Taylor Ruck, Kayla Sanchez, Katerine Savard, Erika Seltenreich-Hodgson, Kierra Smith, Rebecca Smith, Mabel Zavaros, Alexia Zevnik, Jeremy Bagshaw, Samuel Belanger, Josiah Binnema, Mack Darragh, Ruslan Gaziev, Tristan Cote, Yuri Kisil, Carson Olafson, Markus Thormeyer and Eli Wall.
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What is the schedule for swimming events at the 2018 Commonwealth Games?
The men’s 100m backstroke, 200m breaststroke, 50m butterfly and 400m freestyle are on the schedule for Day 1, as are the 50m breaststroke, S7 50m butterfly, 100m butterfly, 200m freestyle, 400m IM and 4x100m freestyle relay events for the women.
Prelims for swimming are set to begin at 10:30 a.m. local, with finals scheduled for 7:30 p.m. local.
The full schedule can be seen here.
How did Canada fare in the swimming events at the 2014 Commonwealth Games?
The Canadian team collected 11 medals (four gold, one silver and six bronze) in the pool in Glasgow, good for third place among nations competing in the swimming events. Australia (57) and England (28) were the only nations to win more swimming medals at the 2014 Games.
Which Canada swimmers have the best chances to medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games?
Penny Oleksiak, Kylie Masse, Hilary Caldwell and Taylor Ruck are favoured to medal, with several others in the mix.
Penny Oleksiak
At just 17 years old, Oleksiak has already achieved global glory, becoming the youngest and most decorated Olympian in Canadian history at the 2018 Games in Rio. Oleksiak claimed gold in the 100-metre freestyle, her signature event, which she'll be competing in at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Oleksiak won four medals in Rio, also taking silver in the 100-metre butterfly, and bronze medals in two relays, the 4x100 and 4x200 metre races.
Taylor Ruck
Ruck has already made a big splash at the 2018 Commonwealth Games claiming gold in the 200-metre freestyle event, setting a Commonwealth Games record in the process. The 17-year-old was also part of the Canadian 4x100 metre relay team that claimed silver behind a record-setting Australian finish.
Kylie Masse
One of Canada's fastest-rising stars, Masse, whose ascent took place over the past calendar year, now figures to be a favourite to end up on the medal podium in Oz. After trying for bronze in the 100-metre backstroke at the 2016 Olympics, she won the world championship in that event in 2017 and also set a new Canadian record.
Hilary Caldwell
The veteran among a group of young, Canadian swimmers, Caldwell, at 27-years-old, has taken on the role of mentor among the green swim team. She's very accomplished in her own right, the previous Canadian record-holder in the short course 200-metre backstroke, until Ruck produced a faster time in 2017. Masse also upset Caldwell in the same event at the Canadian trials a year ago, touching the wall 0.06 seconds ahead of her countrywoman. Masse then subsequently took down Caldwell's long-course record in July. Caldwell claimed bronze in that 200-metre backstroke event in Rio in 2016.
| Event | Date | Time (all times Eastern) | Swimmers competing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swimming Heats | April 4 | 8:30 PM | Masse, Oleksiak, Ruck, Caldwell |
| Swimming FINAL | April 5 | 5:30 AM | Masse, Oleksiak, Ruck, Cladwell |
| Swimming Heats | April 5 | 8:30 PM | Masse, Oleksiak, Ruck, Cladwell |
| Swimming FINAL | April 6 | 5:30 AM | Masse, Oleksiak, Ruck, Cladwell |
| Swimming Heats | April 6 | 8:30 PM | Masse, Oleksiak, Ruck, Cladwell |
| Swimming FINAL | April 7 | 5:30 AM | Masse, Oleksiak, Ruck, Cladwell |
| Swimming Heats | April 7 | 8:30 PM | Masse, Oleksiak, Ruck, Cladwell |
| Swimming Final | April 8 | 5:30 AM | Masse, Oleksiak, Ruck, Cladwell |
| Swimming Heats | April 8 | 8:30 PM | Masse, Oleksiak, Ruck, Cladwell |
| Swimming Final | April 9 | 5:30 AM | Masse, Oleksiak, Ruck, Cladwell |
| Swimming Heats | April 9 | 8:30 PM | Masse, Oleksiak, Ruck, Cladwell |
Which Canadian swimmers have won medals at the 2018 Commonwealth Games?
- Taylor Ruck won gold in the 200-metre freestyle, setting a Commonwealth Games record.
- Penny Oleksiak, Ruck, Alexia Zevnik and Kayla Sanchez won silver in the 4x100 metre relay.
What is the history of swimming at the Commonwealth Games?
Australia is the dominant force in Swimming at the Commonwealth Games, with more than double the number of medals than the next best country in history.
The 2018 host nation has won 277 gold, 205 silver, 178 bronze for a total of 660 medals.
Canada is the next best nation with 328 medals.