Australia

Olympic Relay Qualification Update: Pre-European Championships

This week’s European championships will give teams one more chance to qualify a relay ahead of this summer’s Tokyo Olympics.

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McKeown Caps Off Sydney Open With 27.16 50 Back Scorcher

19-year-old Kaylee McKeown was unstoppable over the weekend, ending her Sydney Open campaign with a 50m back Commonwealth Record.

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Australia’s Stubblety-Cook Enters The 200 Breaststroke Chat With 2:07.00

The men’s 200m breaststroke field just saw another Olympic medal contender emerge in the form of Australia’s Zac Stubblety-Cook.

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McKeown Looks To End Sydney Open With 200 IM/50 Back Double

Look out for 19-year-old Kaylee McKeown, who already came close to a world record in the 100m back. She has more racing to do in Sydney.

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McKeon Continues Frightening Speed With 100 Fly/50 Free Double In Sydney

Australia’s Emma McKeon is tearing up the pool at this week’s Sydney Open, this time doubling up on gold in the 100m fly and 50m free.

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Kaylee McKeown Blasts 57.63 100 Backstroke, 0.06 Off Smith’s World Record

McKeown established a new Australian record and replaced her own swim of 57.93 as the second-fastest 100 backstroke in history.

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Team Australia Launches Olympic Swimwear Sponsored by Speedo

On Wednesday, the Australian Olympic Team launched their Speedo suit kits. The suits come in different cuts and colors, all representing the Aussie spirit.

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McKeown Hits Big-Time 58.14 100 Back, Tamsin Cook Returns To Form

Olympic finalist Tamsin Cook continues her comeback journey while Kaylee McKeown wows again in prelims of the women’s 100m backstroke.

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17-Yr-Old Isaac Cooper (AUS) Now Ranks 4th In The World In 50 Back

Topping the men’s 50m backstroke podium this morning at the 2021 Sydney Open, 17-year-old Isaac Cooper rocked the fastest time of his career in 24.69.

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McKeown Fires Off 2:04.31 200 Back To Lower Own Aussie Record

19-year-old Kaylee McKeown just sliced more time off of her own Aussie national record in the women’s 200m backstroke event.

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McKeon Rips 52.29 100 Free Career Best At Sydney Open

Olympic medalist Emma McKeon dropped the hammer on the women’s 100m free field on day 2 of the 2021 Sydney Open in her native Australia.

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Swimming Australia’s Pre-Olympic Training Host City Pulls Out

Areas within the nation of Japan are reportedly pulling out of hosting visiting nations’ Olympic athletes in the lead-up to the Games.

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Banned Aussie Swimmer Shayna Jack Is Back In The Water

Read the latest concerning Australia’s Shayna Jack, the freestyle ace who is currently under suspension for having tested positive for a banned substance.

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McKeown Blasts 2:05.55 200 Back Prelim At Sydney Open

19-year-old Kaylee McKeown ripped a big-time 2:05.55 200 back prelim on day 1 of the 2021 Sydney Open in her native Australia.

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Cate Campbell Among First Aussie Olympic Hopefuls To Receive COVID-19 Vaccine

Australian athletes and staff preparing for the Tokyo Games were given priority to COVID-19 vaccines, with the rollout opening on Monday.

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