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Thormeyer’s swim credential collection set to grow again as Tokyo approaches

on July 1, 2021July 1, 2021 By Rossy Pasternak

Markus Thormeyer’s deck pass collection is about to get larger. The 6-foot-6, 198-pound swimmer will add to his assemblage at the Tokyo Olympics, having been pre-selected to compete this summer in the men’s 200m backstroke for Canada. A habit of grabbing the credential and bringing it home began when Thormeyer was younger, but gained significance [...]

Canadian swim coach Atkinson has his team back to work

on March 23, 2021April 1, 2021 By Rossy Pasternak

John Atkinson speaks into a microphone at a press conference

John Atkinson typically spends 200-250 days a year on the road, accustomed to frequent travel and large social gatherings. Thanks to the pandemic, the Canadian national swim team head coach has been confined to the two-bedroom apartment he shares with his wife and daughter, the isolation shaking up both his personal and professional lives. “It [...]