2026 AUSTRALIAN OPEN WATER CHAMPIONSHIPS
- Thursday, January 22nd – Sunday, January 25th
- Koombana Bay, Western Australia
- OW
- SwimSwam Preview
- Day 1 Recap/Day 2 Recap/Day 3 Recap/Day 4 Recap
- Meet Central
- Live Results
The 2026 Australian Open Water Championships took place at Koombana Bay, Western Australia, from January 22-25, bringing together over 400 athletes including international competitors and Australian stars Sam Short, Moesha Johnson, Kyle Lee, and Thomas Raymond. For full coverage of each day’s racing, see the recaps linked above.
Below are some of the top shots from the competition, courtesy of Adam Crane/Salt Diaries.
Thomas Raymond (Photo Credit: Adam Crane/Salt Diaries)
Eleanor Flowers (Photo Credit: Adam Crane/Salt Diaries)
Moesha Johnson (Photo Credit: Adam Crane/Salt Diaries)
Moesha Johnson (Photo Credit: Adam Crane/Salt Diaries)
Sam Short (Photo Credit: Adam Crane/Salt Diaries)
Kyle Lee (Photo Credit: Adam Crane/Salt Diaries)
Maason Kopff (Photo Credit: Adam Crane/Salt Diaries)
Maason Kopff (Photo Credit: Adam Crane/Salt Diaries)
Mia Hoo (Photo Credit: Adam Crane/Salt Diaries)
Mia Hoo (Photo Credit: Adam Crane/Salt Diaries)
Belinda Thomson (Photo Credit: Adam Crane/Salt Diaries)
Kyle Lee (Photo Credit: Adam Crane/Salt Diaries)
Moesha Johnson (Photo Credit: Adam Crane/Salt Diaries)
Stock Photo (Photo Credit: Adam Crane/Salt Diaries)
Kyle Lee (Photo Credit: Adam Crane/Salt Diaries)
Kyle Lee (Photo Credit: Adam Crane/Salt Diaries)
Overhead Drone Shot (Photo Credit: Adam Crane/Salt Diaries)
Kate Wallington (Photo Credit: Adam Crane/Salt Diaries)
Ky Millican (Photo Credit: Adam Crane/Salt Diaries)
Kate Wallington (Photo Credit: Adam Crane/Salt Diaries)
Amie Holwill (Photo Credit: Adam Crane/Salt Diaries)
Moesha Johnson (Photo Credit: Adam Crane/Salt Diaries)
Moesha Johnson (Photo Credit: Adam Crane/Salt Diaries)
Sam Short (Photo Credit: Adam Crane/Salt Diaries)
Sam Short (Photo Credit: Adam Crane/Salt Diaries)
Thomas Raymond, Sam Short, & Kyle Lee (Photo Credit: Adam Crane/Salt Diaries)
Sienna Deurloo, Moesha Johnson, & Olivia Galea (Photo Credit: Adam Crane/Salt Diaries)
