Australia

Swimming Australia Also Chooses to Bypass 2026 Youth Olympic Games

Kaylee McKeown won three individual medals and a relay medal at the last edition of the Youth Olympic Games in 2018. Australia won’t send swimmers this year.

  5 Comments

Australians Pallister, McEvoy, O’Callaghan To Race at China Swimming Open in March

Both Lani Pallister (left) and Mollie O’Callaghan (right) along with fellow countryman Cam McEvoy will compete at the China Swimming Open next month.

  9 Comments

Siobhan Haughey Rips 52.77 100 Free To Close Out 2026 Dubai Open Championships

Hong Kong’s Olympic multi-medalist Siobhan Haughey has been on fire in Dubai, ripping a season-best 52.77 to take the women’s 100m freestyle event.

  6 Comments

Haughey Hits 24.67, Kornev Clocks 21.72 For 50 Free Victories At Dubai Open Championships

Olympic multi-medalist Siobhan Haughey of Hong Kong ripped a time of 24.67 to establish a new 50m free meet record at the 2026 Dubai Open Championships.

  4 Comments

Nowakowski & Soma Show Up On Day One Of 2026 Queensland Sprints

Ai Soma of Japan snagged two victories to kick off her 2026 Queensland Sprint Championships campaign at the Brisbane Aquatic Centre.

  2 Comments

13-Year-Old Australian Boy Swims For Four Hours To Save Family Swept Out To Sea

Austin Applebee swam roughly four kilometers to get help after he, along with his mother and two siblings, were swept away from shore on Friday.

  27 Comments

Aussie Olympic Medalist Zac Incerti Calls Time On Swimming Career

29-year-old Zac Incerti of Australia has decided to retire from competitive swimming after a prolific career which saw him capture a trio of Olympic medals.

  1 Comment

Mundial de natación Budapest 2027: calendario confirmado

World Aquatics y el Comité Organizador han confirmado las fechas de competencia para cada deporte. Todos los detalles, rama por rama.

  Comment First!

Three-Time Olympian Michael Klim to be Featured in 30th Anniversary of Australian Story

ABC’s Australian Story will open its 30th season with a documentary on Australian Olympic medalist Michael Klim and his life after diagnosis.

  6 Comments

High-Level International Meets For February 2026

Olympic champion Kyle Chalmers of Australia is set to compete at the Dubai Open, one of several prestigious international meets taking place in February.

  2 Comments

How to Get The 2025 Year in Review SwimSwam Magazine With The Summer McIntosh Cover

Give the gift of swimming to your swimmer, swammer or swimming coach. Start with the Summer McIntosh cover and the 2025 Year In Review.

  Comment First!

Moesha Johnson Collects Third Win At Aussie OW Championships

Olympic medalist Moesha Johnson topped the women’s 5k podium on day four of the 2026 Australian Open Water Championships.

  5 Comments

2026 Australian Open Water Championships: Photo Vault

SwimSwam has compiled some of the top shots from the 2026 Australian Open Water Championships, courtesy of Adam Crane/Salt Diaries.

  Comment First!

Sam Short Wows With 3k Knockout Victory At Aussie OW Championships

Five-time World Championships medalist Sam Short wreaked havoc on the 3k knockout event at the 2026 Aussie OW Championships.

  3 Comments

Kyle Lee Leads North Coast To Open Water Relay Gold At Aussie OW Championships

Kyle Lee collected his second gold, leading the North Coast squad to victory on day two of the 2026 Australian Open Water Championships.

  Comment First!