Top Nova Scotia Swimmers Wrapped Up Competition at the2024 Canadian Olympic & Para-Swimming Trials

Nova Scotia's swimming contingent wrapped up an impressive showing at the 2024 Canadian Olympic & Paralympic Swimming Trials in Toronto today, leaving their mark with remarkable performances in the pool.

Ella Collins, representing Acadia University, made waves by setting a new Nova Scotia Provincial Record in the Senior Women’s 100m Breaststroke, clocking in at an impressive 1:11.22. Her outstanding performance underscores the caliber of talent emerging from Nova Scotia's swimming community. 

The trials, which featured a total of 857 athletes from 151 clubs across the country, served as the platform for swimmers to vie for coveted spots to represent Canada at the upcoming Olympic Games (July 26-Aug. 11) and Paralympic Games (Aug. 28-Sept. 8) in Paris. Additionally, teams for the Junior Pan Pacific Championships (Aug. 21-24) in Canberra, Australia, and Open Water Junior World Championships (Sept. 6-8) in Alghero, Italy, are also being selected.

Complete Results from Nova Scotia Swimmers:

Ella Collins, Acadia Varsity Swim Team (ACAD)

100m Breaststroke 13th/ 1:11.22

200m Breaststroke 14th/ 2:36.47

Sophie Rooney (ACAD)

200m Backstroke 57th/ 2:24.69

Ella Dobson, Dalhousie Tigers Varsity Swim Team (DAL)

1500m Freestyle 53rd/ 18:03.96

Yannick Morgans (DAL)

Junior 800m Freestyle 32nd/ 8:52.84

1500m Freestyle 40th/16:56.29

Logan Sparkes (DAL)

1500m Freestyle 16th/16:20.07

Aliyah Bloom, Halifax Trojan Aquatic Club (HTAC)

Junior 200m Backstroke 32nd/2:22.40

Isobel McBride (HTAC)

1500m Freestyle 62nd/ 18:10.67

Alexia Morgans (HTAC)

Junior 200m Butterfly 42nd/ 2:26.06

Julie Nolan-McCarthy (HTAC)

Junior 100m Breaststroke 12th/ 1:12.87

Junior 200m Breaststroke 9th/ 2:37.98

Owen Nicholson (HTAC)

400m Individual Medley 15th/ 4:36.60

800m Freestyle 22nd/ 8:27.28

1500m Freestyle 18th/16:21.98

Complete Results Available Here