Australia

Aussie Big Guns Set For Sydney Open Ahead Of Olympic Trials

The Australians will have a chance to flex their racing muscles this week at the Sydney Open, a precursor to next month’s Olympic Trials.

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American Athletes Split on Rule 50 Olympic Protest Restrictions

The results of the recent IOC survey show that American athletes have mixed opinions about how and where they can protest.

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Beyond The Lane Lines: Tchaikovsky To Serve As Temporary Russian Anthem

Learn something new in this latest edition of Beyond the Lane Lines, featuring China, Russia and New Zealand among the topics.

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Australia’s 1960 Olympic Champ John Konrads Dies At 78

Olympic gold medalist John Konrads has died at the age of 78. Konrads was an Australian distance swimmer who won the Olympic 1500 free in 1960.

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Olympic Medals, Torches, and Other Memorabilia Up For Auction

Over 400 Olympic items are up for auction including a swimsuit from the gold medalist in the women’s 100 backstroke at the 1956 Olympics.

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Anthony Ervin: Nobody Gets To Tell You How to Lead

3-time Olympic gold medalist Anthony Ervin spoke out this week against the new recommendations limiting athlete protests at the Olympics

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The IOC Athletes’ Commission Releases Recommendations on Rule 50

The IOC AC has issued recommendations on Rule 50, which covers how athletes are allowed to express themselves during the Olympic Games.

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High-Level International Meets For May 2021

Let’s dive on into another hectic month of Olympic-qualifying action, with May also including the European Championships.

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Richard Scarce Named Head Coach at Australia’s Miami Swimming Club

Miami Swimming Club has announced that Richard Scarce will be joining the club as the new head coach as the club will revive their High Performance Team.

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Cody Simpson Makes Return To Top Racing In Australia With A 24.68 50 Butterfly

Having already qualified for Olympic Trials in the 100 fly, Simpson raced to a 9th place finish in the 50 fly at Australian Nationals.

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All The Links You Need For OLY Qualifying Meets For Week Of April 19th

Brazil’s Olympic Trials meet is nearly upon us as we take a look at this week’s big competitions having Tokyo complications.

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2021 Australian Championships – Day 5 Finals Live Recap

Zac Stubblety-Cook and Matthew Wilson are set up for another breaststroke duel on the final day of the Australian Swimming Championships: the 200 breast.

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McKeon and Campbell Set For 50 Freestyle Battle At 2021 Aussie Nats

The 50 freestyle will serve as a re-match between the two following McKeon’s 100 freestyle victory earlier on in the meet.

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2021 Australian Championships – Day 4 Finals Live Recap

Mitch Larkin will race both the 200 back and 200 IM during day 4 finals, having posted the top prelim swim in the back and the 3rd fastest in the IM.

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Mitch Larkin Hits Fastest 200 Back Since Winning 2016 Olympic Silver – 1:54.38

Larkin is now the second-fastest man in the world this season, trailing only fellow 2016 Olympic medalist Evengy Rylov’s 1:53.23.

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