Posted on October 19, 2021
Pandemic swimming
With 1000 participants and thousands more spectators expected to attend, Swimming Canada had the biggest Olympic and Paralympic Trials in its history scheduled for April 2020—until COVID-19 forced it to be postponed. Fortunately, and with the help of a 35-page safety plan, a scaled-down event was held during spring 2021 to determine athletes for Olympic and Paralympic teams. Read about Swimming Canada’s learnings and insights on preparing for this national event amidst a global pandemic.