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Gold Coast’s Optus Aquatic Centre Upgraded And Ready For Commonwealth

Peruse through the gallery of Optus Aquatic Centre photos, which follow the famed center’s different looks throughout the years in preparation for the 2018 Commonwealth Games now fewer than 20 days away.

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Just 13 Aussie Commonwealth Swimmers Nailed ‘A’ Cuts

Emily Seebohm was 1 of 13 Aussie swimmers who achieved an ‘A’ cut in at least one event at the Australian Commonwealth Games Trials.

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49 Swimmers Named To Australia’s Home Games Roster

The 4-day Australian Championships, which doubled as the Commonwealth Games Trials, came to a close tonight in Southport, but not before 49 able-bodied and 21 Para Sport athletes were named to the green and gold roster for a home-based Games coming up in April.

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Watch Cate Campbell’s 23.79 Australian National Record

You’d be hard-pressed to find a swimmer who makes a 23.79 50m freestyle look as easy as Australian ace Cate Campbell.

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Aussie Day 4: Campbell Sets Pool Aflame, Larkin 400m IM Strong

Cate Campbell does it again, cracking off a new Australian NR in the 50m freestyle in 23.79, while Mitch Larkin proved he is IM material.

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Aussie Day 4 Prelims: McEvoy 21.87, Cate Campbell 24.19 Scorchers

Cameron McEvoy just scorched the world’s #2 50m freestyle time in the world during the morning heats on the last day of the Australian Trials.

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Aussie Trials Day 3: Post-Race Poolside Interviews

Hear what day 3 winners, such as teen Kaylee McKeown, had to say in Southport tonight.

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2018 Australian Trials Day 3 Photo Vault

2018 AUSTRALIAN SWIMMING TRIALS Wednesday, February 28th – Saturday, March 3rd Optus Aquatic Centre, Marine Parade, Southport, Queensland Prelims at…

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Aussie 17-year-old Titmus Completes Rare 200/400/800 Trifecta

For her trio of efforts in Southport this week, Australian 17-year-old Ariarne Titmus now ranks as the #2 swimmers in the world this season across the 200m, 400m and 800m freestyle events.

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Aussie Trials Day 3: Teens Reign, As Titmus & McKeown Show Up Stars

With her 800m freestyle victory tonight, Titmus became the first swimmer in 14 years and only the 6th Australian ever to sweep the 200m/400m/800m freestyle events.

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Aussie Trials Day 3: Larkin Looking To Solidify 200 IM Presence

Mitch Larkin took on the tough 200 back/200 IM double this morning at the Aussie Trials, making it back in both events’ finals.

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Jack Cartwright Matches Kyle Chalmers In Pool And With Heart Condition

Aussie powerhouse youngesters Kyle Chalmers and Jack Cartwright share more than just the same 100m freestyle prelim time.

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Aussie Trials Day 2: King Kyle Strikes Again, While Titmus Slays

Aussie Kyle Chalmers has voiced concern over being seeing as a ‘one-hit wonder’ after claiming gold in Rio. His 100m freestyle national title tonight, on top of his 200m freestyle title from night 1, leaves no doubt the kid is the real deal.

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On-Fire Titmus Lowers Own 400 Free Aussie National Record

17-year-old Ariarne Titmus claimed her 2nd Australian national title in as many days, lowering her own 400m freestyle national record in the process.

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Aussie Day 2 Prelims: McEvoy Rebounds With 100 Free Top Seed

After a disappointing 8th place finish in last night’s 200m freestyle final, Aussie Cameron McEvoy claimed the top seed in a very stacked 100m freestyle field.

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