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Swimming Victoria, AOC Frown On Lottery Funding Idea

In Australia, a newly proposed funding idea to raise money for local, volunteer-run sporting clubs is being shot down by several power players.

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Rookie Jenna Strauch Relishing Chance To Finally Represent Australia

Jenna Strauch is back from years of illness, ready to represent Australia in Hangzhou this week.

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On Break From Altitude Camp, Rikako Ikee Races Short Course Yards

Rikako Ikee raced in a short course yards meet amidst altitude training in Arizona.

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Seebohm Tries 50 Breast On For Size In Hangzhou

Emily Seebohm is entered in the 50m breaststroke at the Short Course World Championships.

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Despite Appearing On Provisionals, No Sun Yang In Hangzhou

Despite Chinese Olympic champion Sun Yang appearing on the initial Provisional Entry List for the 2018 FINA Short Course World Championships, the 27-year-old is absent from the actual entries book.

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Duncan Scott Talks Juggling Uni & Training

“With racing and exams I’ve struggled more than I thought I would,” says 21-year-old Duncan Scott of his performances at the 2018 Scottish Short Course Championships.

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Murdoch, McLay & Willmott Help Stirling Take Scottish National Title

The 2018 Scottish Short Course National Championships finished up in Edinburgh tonight, with the University of Stirling snagging the ‘Top Club’ award.

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Irish Short Course Championships Wrap Up With More Records

Read about the history-making final night of the 2018 Irish Short Course Championships.

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Tain Bruce Lowers Her Own SCM Scottish NR In 100 Fly

Tain Bruce lowered her own Scottish NR in the women’s SCM 100 fly tonight.

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Murdoch Snatches Scottish NR In SCM 100 Breaststroke

Ross Murdoch keeps the records coming at the 2018 Scottish National Championships.

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Alan Corby Leads Record Assault At Irish SC C’ships Day 3

Alan Corby nailed a new Irish National Record in the men’s 100 IM tonight in Lisburn.

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Gold Medalist Chalmers Most Likely Hanging Up Goggles Post-Tokyo

Olympic champion Kyle Chalmers has new career plans for after the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

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McSharry Kicks Off Day 3 Prelims With 100 IM Irish NR

Another day, another Irish National Record for 18-year-old Mona McSharry.

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Swimming Australia & Sponsor Optus Part Ways Pre-Tokyo

Just weeks after Swimming Australia announced that its National Training Centre (NTC) Transition Program in Canberra will be closing at the end of the 2018 calendar year, the organization has revealed it has now parted ways with major sponsor Optus.

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Duncan Scott Among Record Breakers On Night 1 Of Scottish SC Nats

Duncan Scott was just one of several Scottish National Record breakers racing at the SC Championships in Edinburgh.

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