High-Level International Meets For July 2021
It’s here. The month of the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, postponed from last year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Mack Horton Makes Another COVID-19 Lockdown Mad Dash
Another day, another coronavirus-related lockdown dash out of dodge for Australian Olympic freestyle champion Mack Horton.
Pioneering Australian Swimmer Mina Wylie Featured in Sunday’s Google Doodle
Australian users of the Google search engine were created by a painting of 1912 Olympic silver medalist Mina Wylie on Sunday.
Six Australian Elite Swimmers To Detail Accounts Of Abuse
According to a report, six Australian elite swimmers will soon detail their accounts of abuse within the sport, as Swimming Australia investigates.
Australia Announces World Junior Championships, World University Games Rosters
Swimming Australia has announced the full World Junior and World University Games rosters. The two teams will compete head-to-head in a new meet. (Above: Lani Pallister)
Previewing Australia vs. USA’s Biggest 2021 Olympic Matchups
James Magnussen gives us insight into what he saw from the Aussie team at Trials we all we his biggest USA vs. AUS matchups heading into the 2021 Olympics.
Follow the Australian Olympic Team on Instagram and Twitter
Here is a complete list of the Australian Olympic Instagram and Twitter usernames as they prepare for Tokyo including new world record holder Kaylee McKeown.
SS Digest: Everything You Need To Know From The Aussie Olympic Trials
Kaylee McKeown went three-for-three in Adelaide, including setting a new world record in the women’s 100 backstroke.
The Unofficial 2021 Australian Trials Awards
Let’s reflect back on the just-concluded Olympic Trials from down under with our totally unofficial Aussie Trials awards.
Matt Wilson Gets The Nod For 35-Strong Aussie Olympic Roster
Matt Wilson, former World Record holder in the men’s 200m breaststroke, was nominated to the team under Swimming Australia’s ‘extenuating circumstances.’
Race Videos: Watch McKeown, Temple, And Titmus Down 3 More Aussie Records
Watch the 3 Australian records broken during the final day of the 2021 Olympic Trials: The women’s 200 back, men’s 100 fly, and women’s 800 free.
Ariarne Titmus Shaves 0.13 Off Her 800 Freestyle Australian Record – 8:15.57
Ariarne Titmus is now the 2nd fastest performer worldwide this season with a swim only 2 seconds slower than Katie Ledecky.
Matthew Temple Blasts 50.45 100 Fly Australian Record, #8 Performer Ever
Temple qualified for the Olympics in the 100 fly, taking the mark from Andrew Lauterstein who held it at a 50.85 from back in 2009.
Kaylee McKeown Closes Out Olympic Trials With 200 Back Aussie Record – 2:04.28
McKeown has added the 200 backstroke to her 2021 Olympic lineup by shaving 0.03 seconds off her former Australian record.
2021 Australian Olympic Trials – Day 6 Live Finals Recap
Ariarne Titmus has challenged the World Record in the 200 & 400 free this week. Tonight she swims the 800 free at the Australian Trials.
