FINA General Survey 2019 Logs Nearly 35 Million Registered Aquatic Athletes
The 2019 FINA General Survey found that there are almost 35 million registered aquatic athletes on planet earth across the 6 disciplines.
2019 Swammy Awards: Oceanian Male Swimmer of the Year Matthew Wilson
No one knew Matthew Wilson’s name until this year when he tied the then-200 breast world record before earning a Worlds silver medal.
2019 Swammy Awards: Oceanian Female Swimmer of the Year Ariarne Titmus
Australian teen distance star Ariarne Titmus accomplished something no one had accomplished before as she dethroned Ledecky in the 400 free at Worlds.
2019 Swammy Awards: Australian Coach of the Year Dean Boxall
It was a year of challenges for Dean Boxall (above, left), but his squad, including Ariarne Titmus (above, right) persevered for great success in 2019.
High-Level International Meets For January 2020
Hungarian multi-Olympic gold medalist kicked off her 2019 swimming year with the Euro Meet and the meet highlights our January calendar for 2020 as well.
William Yang Doubles Up On Gold To Close Out NSW Senior Age C’ships
Wold University Games gold medalist William Yang topped the podium on two occasions during the New South Wales Senior Age Championships.
Neill & Cooper Produce Queensland Age Records In Brisbane
17-year-old multi-World Junior Championships medalist Thomas Neill nailed a 200m IM time of 2:01.76 to log a new Queensland Age Record.
Aussie Shayna Jack Taps Into ‘Cocaine Kiss’ Defense For Positive Test
Aussie Shayna Jack maintains her innocence regarding a positive doping test, saying she may have come into contact with Ligandrol via another person.
Kaylee McKeown Takes 200 IM/200 Back Double Gold In Queensland
Teenager Kaylee McKeown is getting some solid racing done down under, taking 2 golds tonight at the Queensland Championships.
Joshua Edwards-Smith Lowers Own Aussie Age Record In 200 Back
Aussie backstroking is in good hands on the age group level, as 16-year-old Joshua Edwards-Smith logged a time of 1:57.78 at QLD Championships.
NCAA Finalist David Schlicht Taking Olympic Redshirt Season For Arizona
Arizona sophomore David Schlicht will sit out this NCAA season, preparing for Australia’s Olympic Trials, the school confirmed this week.
Stubblety-Cook Gets Under 1:00 In 100 Breast For First Time Ever
Aussie Zac Stubblety-Cook is keeping the good times rolling in Brisbane, adding the 100m gold to his dynamite 200m breast performance from last night.
15-Year-Old Elizabeth Dekkers Clocks 2:08.51 LCM 200 Fly At QLD C’ships
15-year-old Elizabeth Dekkers crushed a huge 2:08.51 200 fly time to take the age group Queensland title at the state’s championships.
Yui Ohashi Throws Down 4:32.57 400 IM At QLD C’shps
Visiting Japanese swimmer Yui Ohashi turned heads in Brisbane, clocking a winning 400m IM time of 4:32.57 at QLD Championships.
Aussie Stubblety-Cook Becomes 7th Fastest 200 Breast Performer All-Time
Australian Matt Wilson made waves with a temporary World Record in Gwangju, but now it’s Zac Stubblety-Cook who is moving on up the 200m breast food chain.
