Australia Swimming

Sommerville Apre il Japan Open 2025 Con Un 200 Stile Da 1:45.34

Japan Open al via a Tokyo: Sommerville protagonista nei 200 stile, Castelluzzo brilla nella farfalla e Ohashi conferma la sua scia da primatista mondiale jr

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Former Australian World Record Holder Matt Wilson Announces Retirement

Wilson is perhaps best known for what he did at the 2019 World Championships in Gwangju, setting the world record in the men’s 200 breaststroke.

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European Champion Anastasia Kirpichnikova, Mark Nikolaev Seek New Sporting Citizenships

Anastasia Kirpichnikova, who represented Russia in both pool and open water swimming at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, has begun the process to swim for France.

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Kyle Chalmers Threatens to Quit Swimming Over Relationship Rumors

“My mental health right now from all of this over the months is at rock bottom,” says 24-year-old Olympic champion Kyle Chalmers.

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Olympic Gold Medalist Meg Harris Broke Her Arm While Riding a Scooter

Scooters have claimed another major injury to a swimmer, as Meg Harris reveals she broke her arm when she hit a rock on the way to the beach.

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6 Swimmers Among 30 Athletes Nominated for IOC Athletes’ Commission

Federica Pellegrini is one of 6 swimmers, and 30 athletes, who will vie for 4 elected spots on the International Olympic Committee’s Athletes’ Commission.

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Mitch Larkin Scratches 200 Back at World Championships in Favor of 200 IM

Mitch Larkin, the 2015 World Champion in the 200 meter backstroke, is scratching that event to focus on the 200 IM, where he’s the Australian Record holder.

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Top 5 Performances from Day 1 of the FINA Champions Series – Guangzhou

Xu Jiayu pulled off a huge backstroke double to open the FINA Champions Series.

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Kenneth To Is Remembered by Those He Touched, Big and Small

As the world awoke on Tuesday to news of the passing of 26-year old professional swimmer Kenneth To, emotional rememberances…

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Beyond The Lane Lines: Le Clos Teams Up With Johnnie Walker

Cate Campbell, Chad Le Clos, Brendand Hyland and more are highlighted in this latest edition of Beyond the Lane Lines.

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Italian 13-Year Old Swims 31.0 50 Breaststroke to Break Age Record

The 13-year old (above) overshadowed Mireia Belmonte of Spain at the meet, who was swimming her first serious competition since October after battling injuries.

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Record-Setting Heat Will Break in Time for Australian OW Championships

After expected highs of 110+ degrees Fahrenheit (44+ Celsius) in Adelaide on Thursday, a cold front will actually be a bigger concern than the heat over the weekend.

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2018 Swammy Awards: Female Breakout Swimmer of the Year Wang Jianjiahe

At just 16, with 2018 being her coming out year, Wang could have much more in store in the years to come.

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Jr. Pan Pacs Day 4 Prelims: Urlando and Brinkworth Show Strong Amid Worsening Weather

Worsening weather conditions yielded a relatively slow morning on the final day of Jr. Pan Pacs.

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16-Year Old Isabel Stadden Breaks Jr. Pan Pacs Record in Day 3 Prelims

Staden didn’t swim her lifetime best, but did break the two-year old Meet Record in the 200 back prelims.

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