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Features
WATCH NOW: Wrapping up the worlds
CBC Sports analyst Byron MacDonald breaks down Canada's performance at the world aquatics championships.
WATCH NOW: Cochrane wins silver
Victoria's Ryan Cochrane nabbed his second medal of the worlds with a great swim in the men's 1500-metre freestyle.
Water warriors
The women's water polo team shocked the competition, defeating powerhouse Hungary in the quarters then European champs Russia in the semis before falling to the U.S. in a controversial gold medal game.
WATCH NOW: Pierse breaks breaststroke mark
Canada's Annamay Pierse sets a new world record in the women's 200-metre breaststroke event.
It's all about the swimsuit
The new polyurethane suit is leading to a bevy of world records, but it doesn't fit when it comes to the true spirit of competition.
Canada's underwater dogs
The Canadian men's water polo team is making a case for its place at the Olympic funding table at the World Aquatics Championships in Rome.
Canadian Gladiators in Rome
Scott Russell reports from Rome that Canadian athletes have taken the Eternal City by storm.
Broken record?
Further advances in suit technology and friendlier start times mean a slew of swimming marks could fall (again) at the world championships in Rome.
Photo Gallery: Canada and the world
See the best performances at the world aquatics championships in Rome through pictures.
All eyes set on Phelps
Swim fans hoping to see Michael Phelps attempt another unprecedented podium haul will have to set their sights a little lower.
Pierse, Reason give Canada hope
In Annamay Pierse and Amanda Reason, Canada now has two legitimate swimming prospects with the potential to make an impact on the international scene for the next several years.
Team Canada roster
With Canada's roster set for the world aquatics championships, the swim, diving and synchro teams are attempting to leave their mark in Rome.
Reason set to take on the world
Don't blink, or you might miss Amanda Reason. The Toronto-area teen left the competition in her wake at the Canadian trials, and in doing so, put the swimming world on notice.
Hayden, Hawes, Poon set national swim records
Brent Hayden, Victoria Poon and Matt Hawes overcame the elements to set national records on Saturday in Montreal as the Canadian swim team heading to Rome for the world championships was finalized.
Diving Q&A: Can Canadians come through?
Alexandre Despatie and Emilie Heymans remain Canada's best hope for medals in Rome.
Armed and Dangerous
Vancouver's Annamay Pierse turned heads when she swam to a new world record in the 200-metre breaststroke at the spring nationals in March.
New kid in town
Canadian teenage sensation Amanda Reason put the swimming world on notice after the Etobicoke, Ont., resident broke the world record in the women's 50-metre breaststroke at the Canadian trials in Montreal.
World Aquatics Headlines
- Cochrane wins 2nd medal
- Phelps chases down Cavic, again
- Reason, Pierse on to 50-metre final
- Canada's water polo protest rejected
- Serbia takes men's water polo gold
- U.S. edges Canada for water polo gold
- Pierse captures silver in breaststroke
- U.S. swimmer Peirsol responds at worlds
- Pierse sets world breaststroke record
- Hayden just misses podium
- Victoria's Cochrane swims to world bronze
Medal Count
| Total Medals (Sorted by Gold) | |||||
| Rank | Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
| 1 | United States | 11 | 10 | 6 | 27 |
| 2 | China | 11 | 7 | 11 | 29 |
| 3 | Russia | 8 | 8 | 4 | 20 |
| 4 | Germany | 7 | 4 | 1 | 12 |
| 5 | Australia | 4 | 5 | 10 | 19 |
| 20 | CANADA | 0 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
Full Results
Events On Demand
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World Aquatics: Cochrane takes silver WATCH IT ON DEMAND NOW |
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World Aquatics: Phelps vs. Cavic 2 WATCH IT ON DEMAND NOW |
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| July 31 | |
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World Aquatics: Heartbreak in water polo WATCH IT ON DEMAND NOW |
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| July 31 | |
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World Aquatics: Pierse's silver-medal swim WATCH IT ON DEMAND NOW |
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| July 30 | |
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World Aquatics: Pierse swims to world record WATCH IT ON DEMAND NOW |
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| July 29 | |
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World Aquatics: Cochrane swims to bronze WATCH IT ON DEMAND NOW |
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| July 28 | |
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World Aquatics: Swimming - Phelps upended WATCH IT ON DEMAND NOW |
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| July 25 | |
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World Aquatics: Synchro Swimming WATCH IT ON DEMAND NOW |
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| July 24 | |
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World Aquatics: Women's 3M Synchro Finals WATCH IT ON DEMAND NOW |
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| July 23 | |
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World Aquatics: Men's 3M Diving Finals WATCH IT ON DEMAND NOW |
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| July 11 | |
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Canadian Swimming Trials WATCH IT ON DEMAND NOW |