I was setting up my computer to record NBC's coverage of Trials and noticed the CBC is showing the Canadian trials this weekend. So, if you get CBC check your local listings!
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Canada has had some Olympic champions in swimming, they were real strong in 1984 in the IM and breaststroke. An at least they train their own swimmers. Many of the other countries send their top swimmers to the US.
Their system of choosing the team is stupid though, the USA used to be able to send 3 and often the third place swimmer in trails would win. Their system does not give anyone a chance or the experience that is always helpfull. Canada is too much like England, the officials are more important than the swimmers. You should see the hospitality suits in England for the officials, spiral wrapped ham, cheese, wines etc.
If you want to know why Australia is so good, it is the system that educates and promotes great coaching!
England is really making strides under Australian coach Bill Sweetham, but they will falter in the long run. As long as the officials are more important than the swimmers, the system will fail.
