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Canadian Olympic Legend and CEO of Swimming Australia Alex Baumann

Baumann’s leadership in sport is covered here, an unpacking of the run-up to Swimming Australia’s success at the 2020 Olympic Games

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Bronte Campbell on The Importance of Olympic Timing

Campbell speaks on her experience at the Olympics and how she managed her injuries with the extra year provided by COVID-19 in the lead-up to the Games.

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Head Coach Rohan Taylor To Lead Aussies Through Paris 2024

Swimming Australia has officially appointed Rohan Taylor as national team head coach through December 2024, meaning he’ll be there in Paris.

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In Memoriam: The Stories of the Biggest Moments During Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

If you’re into more than just the numbers, here’s a narrative-style rundown of the most electric moments of the Tokyo Olympic Games as they happened.

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McKeown’s Coach Chris Mooney Takes Over Bond University’s Program

Chris Mooney (right), coach of multi-Olympic medalist Kaylee McKeown, will be moving from the Sunshine Coast to Bond University.

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The Five Best Swimming Stats From The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

Caeleb Dressel was one of the history-makers at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, joining rarefied air with five gold medals.

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Emily Seebohm Discusses Gold Medal Presentation to McKeown, Aussie Team Culture

Among other topics, We discuss Seebohm’s 4th Olympic experience, where, at age 29, she was actually putting more of an emphasis on the 200 back

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Ellie Cole Says She’ll Compete In Paris If Cate Campbell Does

Not only is Australian medalist Cate Campbell not ruling out the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris but Paralympic swimming icon Ellie Cole has followed suit.

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How to Watch the 2020 Tokyo Summer Paralympic Games

While you’re counting down the days until the Tokyo Paralympic Games opening ceremony, find your national broadcasting information for the Games here.

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Australian Swimming League Delays Launch Event Due To Coronavirus

The Australian Swimming League (ASL) has announced that its planned launch event slated for October will be delayed due to coronavirus-related complications.

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In His Own Words: Alexander Graham Details Ups & Downs On The Journey To Tokyo

After winning two Olympic medals in Tokyo, Australian Alexander Graham gives some insight into some of the mental battles he’s overcome in the sport.

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Quarantine Complete, Aussie Olympic Swimmers Reunite With Family

After having spent two weeks under lockdown in Northern Territory, the Australian swimming Olympians are returning home to celebrate with family and friends.

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Aussie Maddie Groves Says Missing Olympics Was ‘Worth It’

“It’s something I have been wading through and dealing with for a few years, so it wasn’t an off-the-cuff remark,” said Aussie Maddie Groves.

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Swimming Australia Not Sending Official Team To SC World C’ships

On the heels of Australia’s Duel in the Pool having been cancelled, the nation’s Short Course Swimming Championships have also now been called off.

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The SwimSwam Breakdown: Analyzing This Week’s Top Stories in Swimming

I sat down with SwimSwam’s Braden Keith and Mel Stewart to analyze what happened in this post-Olympic week of swimming, which was surprisingly a lot

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