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Cate Campbell Splits 51.0, Aussies Smash 400 Free Relay World Record

The Australian women slaughtered the 400 free relay world record.

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2018 C’Wealth Games: Groves Back To Form After Hellish 2017

Australian Olympic silver medalist Maddie Groves is getting back in the groove, capturing the 2nd fastest 100m fly time of her career en route to claiming the top seed.

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Horton, Titmus, McKeon Among C’Wealth Day 1 Pan Pacs Qualifiers

Overshadowed by the women’s stunning 4x100m freestyle record led by the fierce Cate Campbell, teen Ariarne Titmus came within hundredths of the Australian national record in the women’s 200m freestyle, securing her Pan Pacific Championships roster slot in the process.

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Aussie Diver Kovchenko Retires Due to Injury Just Before Start of CGs

In an unfortunate turn of events, Australian diver Taneka Kovchenko has retired from competitive diving, days before she was set to…

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2018 Commonwealth Games: Day 1 Prelims Live Recap

Mack Horton will compete in the men’s 400 freestyle on day 1 of the Commonwealth Games.

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Commonwealth Countdown: Disken Looks To Double In Men’s Para-Events

Australia’s Timothy Disken is the only Paralympic champ taking the field in the same event in which he won Rio gold. Disken was the S9 100 free champ in Rio, seven tenths ahead of teammate Brenden Hall. Both are in the field this week and should battle for the event title.

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Commonwealth Countdown: Pascoe Back To Breast In Women’s Para-Events

One defending Paralympic champ is New Zealand’s Sophie Pascoe in the SM10 200 IM. Pascoe blew out the Rio field with a 2:24.90 that still holds up as the world record.

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Commonwealth Countdown: Aussie Vets, Newcomers Favored in Women’s Fly

The women’s butterfly races are loaded with domestic (Australian) and foreign talent, which has made determinin who will come out on top in each race rather difficult.

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Commonwealth Countdown: Horton Aims to Double-Up in Distance Free

Distance powerhouse Australia looks primed to dominate the podium in the men’s 400m and 1500m at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

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Commonwealth Countdown: 3 Backstroke Medals of What Color For Larkin?

Though the Australian men took home no medals in the backstroke events at last summer’s FINA World Championships in Budapest, they remain the best in the Commonwealth.

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Get Ready For The 2018 Commonwealth Games: All The Links You Need

Adam Peaty leads the charge for England, as the 2018 Commonwealth Games’ swimming competition kicks off on Thursday, April 5th.

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Mitch Larkin Drops 400 IM From Commonwealth Schedule

Mitch Larkin, two-time World Champion and 2016 Olympic silver medalist, has decided to pare down his schedule by one event, dropping the 400m IM.

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Commonwealth Countdown: British Women Looking To Defend Medley Titles

Siobhan Marie O’Connor of England is the odds-on favorite to win the 200 IM at the upcoming Commonwealth Games.

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Commonwealth Countdown: World Champions Collide In Women’s Backstroke

Kylie Masse and Emily Seebohm are set to go head-to-head in the backstroke events at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

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