Australia

McKeown Scorches 2:05.6 200 Back, Chalmers Coming To Form

Teenager Kaylee McKeown casually put up a mighty 2:05.66 in the women’s 200m back, the 6th fastest performance ever, at NSW State C’ships.

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Chalmers Cruises To Top Seed In First Post-Surgery Individual Swim

The reigning Olympic champion in the men’s 100m freestyle, Kyle Chalmers of Australia, raced his first individual event after shoulder surgery.

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Australia Pulls Out Of 2021 Jr. Worlds & WUGS, Will Instead Host Meet At Home

Swimming Australia announced that they won’t send teams to two major international meets this summer, opting instead to host a meet for their juniors at home.

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Andy Donaldson and Swimclan Crew Dominate 2021 Rottnest Channel Swim

Donaldson crossed the line in a time of 04:04:30 in the 19.7km swim from Cottesloe Beach to Rottnest Island in Perth, Western Australia.

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Edwards Claims First Aussie Open Water Title; Lee Nabs 3 In A Row

Kareena Lee collected her 3rd consecutive Australian 10k OpenWater national title, with the Noosa swimmer already having qualified for this summer’s Olympics.

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Swimming Australia Extends Partnership With arena

The partnership will see arena continue to be the official swimwear and apparel partner of the Australian Dolphins Swim team until December 2021.

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Australian Open Water Contenders Clash In Coolum

Olympic qualifier Kareena Lee will headline the 10km women’s event, along with Chelsea and Chloe Gubecka, and rising stars Bianca Crisp and Moesha Johnson.

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USADA’s Travis Tygart Speaks In Defense Of Shayna Jack

USADA CEO Travis Tygart spoke recently to ABC News regarding his stance on the Shanya Jack (AUS) situation, one which resulted in her 2-year ban.

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Australia Details Selection Process for Tokyo–Including Relaxed Plan B Criteria

Swimming Australia has unveiled an alternative selection process if the coronavirus pandemic scuttles its Olympic Trials meet.

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High-Level International Meets For March 2021

We may see China’s backstroking king Xu Jiayu in the water this March, with the nation hosting its 2nd national meet of the year.

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Australia’s Anti Wave Marks 50 Years of Aquatic Innovation

2021 marks 50 years since Anti Wave founder Anti Kajlich designed and patented a Water Polo Goal that would be used at the 1972 Olympics in Munich.

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Matt Targett Hits 22.89 / 50.40 Freestyles, Qualifies For Aussie Trials

Three-time Olympic medalist for Australia Matt Targett posted his fastest swims since he retired from the sport back in 2013 at a recent meet in Florida.

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Japan and Australia Begin Mass Vaccination Campaigns

Japan and Australia are two of the last developed nations to begin mass vaccinations of their populations against the deadly coronavirus.

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Cody Simpson Hits 10th Fastest Australian 100 Fly This Season

Cody Simpson reached a new milestone in the 100 butterfly this week, cracking 54 for the first time, becoming the 10th fastest Australian this season.

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Olympian Andrew Lauterstein Makes Appearance At Vic Open

Making an appearance on the final day of the 2021 Victorian Open was 33-year-old, 3-time Olympic medalist Andrew Lauterstein.

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