Australia

VIDEO INTERVIEWS: Australia’s 10km Open Water Champions

Kareena Lee and Nick Sloman are Australia’s new open water 10km champions.

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Cotter, Lee Reign Supreme at Australian Open Water Championships

It was a fast-paced final day of action at Brighton Beach in Adelaide, with the Men’s and Women’s Open 5km Time Trial marking the first races of the day at the 2019 Australian Open Water Championships.

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Australian Junior Open Water Development Team Set for French Nationals

Swimming Australia is pleased to announce its four-athlete Junior Development team that will travel to the French Open Water Nationals in Brive la Gaillarde in May this year.

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Australian OW Champs Day 2: Rees, Lee, Tazaki, Kennedy Claim More Gold

On the 2nd day of action in the 2019 Australian Open Water Swimming Championships, 4 swimmers claimed a 2nd national title at these championships.

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Australian OW Champs Day 1: Sloman and Lee Take 10k Titles

2019 AUSTRALIAN OPEN WATER SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS January 26th-28th, 2019 Brighton Jetty, Adelaide, South Australia Event Site Qualifying Times Event Schedule…

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Nakamura Bests Chalmers In 50 Free Battle Down Under

Katsumi Nakamura logged his 2nd fastest LCM 50 free of the season, beating Kyle Chalmers in the process on the final night of the South Australian State Open LC Championships.

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Record-Setting Heat Will Break in Time for Australian OW Championships

After expected highs of 110+ degrees Fahrenheit (44+ Celsius) in Adelaide on Thursday, a cold front will actually be a bigger concern than the heat over the weekend.

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Mizunuma Fires Off Sub-52 100 Fly, Omoto Enters All-Time JPN List

Both Naoki Mizunuma and Rika Omoto continue their stellar swimming down under at this year’s South Australian Open LC Championships.

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Aussie Participation In FINA Champions Series Unlikely

Both Maddie Groves and Cate Campbell speak to the ‘awkward timing’ of the FINA Champions Series.

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Nakamura Throws Down 48.51 100 Free At South Aussie States For #3 Rank

Katsumi Nakamura got the winning hand over Olympic champion Kyle Chalmers in the men’s 100m freestyle at South Aussie states, registering the 3rd fastest time in the world this season in the process.

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Mizunuma Shakes Up Men’s Fly World Rankings Down Under

Japan’s Naoki Mizunuma beat the men’s 50m fly field in South Australia, inserting himself into the world rankings in the process.

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Peaty Blasts Sub-Minute 100 Breaststroke to Open Season

Adam Peaty blasted a 59.72 to take a dominant victory at the season-opening Miami Super Challenge Meet in Queensland, Australia.

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Japan’s Rika Omoto Takes Over Top 200 IM Time In The World

Rika Omoto now takes over the women’s 200m IM world rankings thrown, thanks to a sub-2:10 performance in South Australia.

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High-Level International Meets For February 2019

Jot down these key dates on your swimming calendar.

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Chalmers & Wilson Pair Up For Marion Relay Domination At South Aussies

Olympic swimming couple Kyle Chalmers and Madi Wilson paired up with teammates to give Marion a huge lead on day 1 of the 2019 South Aussie States.

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