IOC Elects John Coates In VP Role, New Board Members Boost Gender Equality
John Coates represents one of two Vice Presidents elected at the 136th session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) this week.
Qualifiers From Last Year’s Queensland SC C’ships Earn Berth At 2020 Edition
Swimming Queensland made an important announcement regarding its 2020 Short Course Championships in light of how coronavirus impacted training.
Beyond The Lane Lines: Gender Balance Within Swim Ireland
Catch up on swimming stories from around the web, including Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and more in this edition of Beyond the Lane Lines.
Victoria, Australia Back Under Lockdown Due To Coronavirus Spike
Just as England’s pools announced their reopening dates, Swimming Victoria is announced re-closures due to an increase in coronavirus cases within the state.
Commonwealth Games Medalist Leiston Pickett Reportedly Moves To Marion
28-year-old Aussie Leiston Pickett has reportedly moved training bases just over a year out from the next Summer Olympic Games.
SPIRE IA’s Swimming Coach Thad Schultz Develops Better Athletes & Better People
“The best swimming experience also develops life skills like leadership, commitment, self-discipline, organization and teamwork,” says Coach Schultz.
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Swimming Australia Books 2021 Olympic Trials for June 12-17 in Adelaide
Swimming Australia announced the calendar for four major meets in early 2021 that mirror their original 2020 dates, including Trials.
High-Level International Meets For July 2020
Western Australia is among locales on schedule to host a swimming meet during the month of July, the first since coronavirus restrictions have been lifted.
Olympic Champ Kyle Chalmers: “There’s A Lot Of Doping Everywhere In Swimming”
“I don’t care what my competitors have in their system, I still want to be better than them,” says 2016 Olympic gold medalist Kyle Chalmers of Australia.
Swimming Australia State-By-State Pool Opening Updates
On May 20th we published a state-by-state reopening guide for the nation of Australia, but let’s revisit how the statuses have evolved now one month later.
Banned Shayna Jack Says She Has Been Extorted By Would-Be Hackers
As we await the outcome of the Court of Arbitration for Sport hearing date for Aussie sprinter Shayna Jack, she notified police of alleged extortion threats.
Australian Coach Dean Pugh Diagnosed With Adenocarcinoma Lung Cancer
Australian coach Dean Pugh has been diagnosed with adenocarcinoma lung cancer, and his community has set up a GoFundMe page to help pay his medical expenses.
Scotland, Australia & Sweden All Check-In With More Meet Cancellations
Although coronavirus lockdowns are easing up a bit around the world, life and sport as we know it will take a very long time to get back to normal.
Coach David Lush Lands At Moreton Bay College
We now know where the Australian Swimming Coaches and Teachers Association’s 2018 Coach of the Year, David Lush, is headed.
Bud McAllister & His Predictor Sets Say Goodbye To Western Australia
Another coaching change is taking place down under as Bud McAllister will be departing his role at the helm of the swimming program at WAIS.
