New Zealand Swimming

Olympic Finalist Lewis Clareburt Headlines New Zealand Commonwealth Roster

Check out who will be representing the nation of New Zealand at this year’s Commonwealth Games set for Birmingham, England in late June.

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Ali Galyer Will Move to New Zealand to Continue Training for Tokyo Olympics

Ali Galyer, who declared New Zealand as her sporting citizenship in 2018, has moved to her adopted homeland to continue training for the Olympic Games.

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As New Zealand Nears Full Return, Swimmers Get Back to Pool Training

As of today, according to data from Johns Hopkins University, New Zealand has logged 1,499 confirmed cases and just 21 deaths. 

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Lewis Clareburt Named New Zealand Swimmer of the Year

Lewis Clareburt (right) became the 5th New Zealand swimmer to win a medal at a FINA Championship meet when he took bronze in the 400 IM.

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New Zealand’s Ella Benn Awarded ISPS Handa Talent Scholarship

15-year-old New Zealand para swimmer Ella Benn has been honored with one of the first ever ISPS Handa talent scholarships.

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NZ Student to Swim Foveaux Strait for Mental Health Awareness

21-year-old Hannah Morgan will attempt a solo swim of the Foveaux Strait next week to raise money and awareness for mental health causes.

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Luan Grobbelaar Takes a Pair on Day 2 of Victoria Age Champs

More records fell on Day 2 of the Victorian Age Championships, again spearheaded by a New Zealand swimmer.

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Georgia Freshman Gabrielle Fa’amausili Tears ACL

Fa’amausili finished 7th in the 50 free and swam on 3 Georgia relays at the 2018 SEC Championships. The injury will keep her out of the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

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New Zealand Moves Toward 2020 w/ New National Cuts & Development Squad

New Zealand record-holder Bradlee Ashby is a member of New Zealand’s newly-announced Tokyo 2020 development squad. New Zealand has also tightened up its time standards to move toward Olympic success.

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Radford and Webby Secure Spots for Olympic Qualifier in Portugal

Kane Radford and Charlotte Webby of New Zealand will be heading to Setubal, Portugal to compete for the opportunity to swim the 10 km event in Rio…

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Hurring Hired as New Zealand’s Talent Identification and Development Coach

New Zealand Swimming has hired Gary Hurring as their new Talent Identification and Development Coach…

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New Zealand National Record Holder Daniel Bell Announces Retirement from Swimming

New Zealand swimmer Daniel Bell, a Commonwealth Games silver medalist in 2010, has told stuff.co.nz that he has retired from competitive…

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Rasmussen Sets Age Group Marks at New Zealand Zonal Championships

14 year old Mya Rasmussen set New Zealand age group records in both the 400 IM and 800 freestyle…

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All-American Sophia Batchelor Transferring from Cal to Florida

New Zealand Record holder Sophia Batchelor is transferring to the University of Florida.

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Cal All-American Sophia Batchelor Taking Trips, Planning to Transfer

Cal sophomore Sophia Batchelor’s absence from the Queen of the Pool meet on Friday did not go unnoticed, and as it…

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