Australia

Australia’s Sprint Queen To Return To Swimming

Olympic gold medallist Jodie Henry will join Swimming Australia in a Coordinator role based out of Queensland.

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High-Level International Meets For September 2020

Take a look at the upcoming swim meets happening around the world in the month of September, knowing things can change in an instant.

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Aussie Study Finds Swimming Provides $3.7 Billion Per Annum Impact

An independent national study conducted in Australia found that swimming provides some head-turning figures in terms of per annum community impact.

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Penrith To Host 2021 Australian Open Water Swimming Championships

The national competition will form a critical part of the men’s selection process for a spot in the 10km event at the Tokyo Olympic Games.

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Report: Suspended Shayna Jack, Retired James Magnussen On Reality TV Show

Two elite Australian swimmers are set to join the latest edition of the nation’s reality TV show entitled SAS: Who Dares Wins.

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SwimSwam Podcast: Ali Galyer on Transitioning to Living New Zealand

Galyer actually has citizenship in 4 different countries, but since her dad is originally from New Zealand, Galyer has always thought of the country as home.

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AOC Survey Shows Present-Day Athletes Believe Games Are Platform For Expression

The survey consisted of both former Aussie Olympians, ranging from pre-1950s to the 2010s, and those aspiring for the 2021 Games in Tokyo.

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Swimmer’s Tribute To Gennadi Touretski

Gennadi Touretski was responsible for guiding the careers of some of the greatest swimmers the sport has produced, including Alexander Popov and Michael Klim.

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Beyond The Lane Lines: Rasovszky Wins Domestic OW Race

Get your news fix on happenings outside the pool with the latest ‘Beyond the Lane Lines, featuring Hungarian open water champion Kristof Rasovszky.

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Joshua Edwards-Smith Grabs 5 Golds At West Aussie Qualifier

West Australia’s competition calendar got underway last week with emerging age group swimmers taking to the HBF Stadium pool.

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High-Level International Meets For August 2020

With the next edition of the Summer Olympic Games fewer than 1 year away, swimmers are narrowing their focus once again on their Tokyo target.

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Aussie Elite Set For Virtual Competition This Week

Key Aussie swimmers out of Griffith, MSAC, USC Spartans and more are set to compete this week at a virtual competition, with unique pool distances.

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Qualifying Times For 2021 Aussie Age Championships Published

The 2021 Australian Age Championships are set for next April. Find out what it will take to compete at this prestigious event.

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World Junior Championships Finalist Alex Quach Commits to Ohio State

Australian Alex Quach will bring some sprint butterfly and freestyle firepower to Ohio State’s incoming recruiting class of 2021.

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Beyond The Lane Lines: Hide Your Goggles From The Kitty Thief

Read up on swimming stories around the web in this edition of Beyond the Lane Lines, featuring a goggle-happy cat, a canceled open water swim and more.

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