Australia

Mic’d Up With Kyle Chalmers’ Coach Peter Bishop

Want to feel like you’re swimming alongside some of Australia’s best sprinters, a la Kyle Chalmers and Jack Cartwright?

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Simon Cusack Honored With ASCTA Coach Of The Year Award

Simon Cusack earned his 3rd ASCTA Coach of the Year Award, primarily for his work with fostering Cate Campbell’s powerful post-Rio return.

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Olympian O’Neill Among Australian Leadership Team For Tokyo 2020

“I’m hoping that I can provide that reassurance to the younger athletes,” says Olympic swimming legend Susie O’Neill of her new appointment of Deputy Chef de Mission.

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2019 FINA Champions Swim Series – Guangzhou: Day 2 Money Table

Sarah Sjostrom took over the lead in cumulative earnings on Day 2 of FINA Champions Swim Series 2019 in Guangzhou.

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Emily Seebohm Dealt With Food Poisoning Prior To FINA Champions Series

Emily Seebohm raced at the FINA Champions Swim Series in Guangzhou after dealing with food poisoning the night prior to the event.

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2019 FINA Champions Swim Series – Guangzhou: Day 1 Money Table

Katinka Hosszu of Hungary led the money table with $29,000 at the end of Day 1 of 2019 FINA Champions Swim Series in Guangzhou.

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Two Para-Swimmers Recipients of First Annual Kurt Fearnley Scholarship

The first annual Kurt Fearnley scholarship given to two para-swimmers in its first year. This scholarship will directly benefit para-athletes.

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Australian Olympic Gold Medalist Brittany Elmslie Retires at Age 24

Five-time Olympic medalist Brittany Elmslie, whose international accolades include being part of Australia’s record-setting 4×100 free relay at the 2016 Rio Games, announced her retirement at the age of 24 today.

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High-Level International Meets For May 2019

Pan Pacs champion Yasuhiro Koseki will get one more chance to qualify for this summer’s World Championships if he can nab a QT at this month’s Japan Open.

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Stubbs, McTernan Grab 2 Golds Each at Australian Age Championships

Fourteen gold medals were awarded on the final night of the 2019 Hancock Prospecting Australian Age Swimming Championships, with SOPAC’s Oscar Stubbs (S13) and St Hilda’s Madeleine McTernan (S14) collecting two medals each.

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McTernan Adds 2 More Golds at Australian Age Championships

St Hilda’s Madeleine McTernan (S14) continues to dominate the 2019 Hancock Prospecting Australian Age Swimming Championships, claiming two more gold medals on Sunday afternoon – taking her tally to four in total.

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Joshua Edwards-Smith Breaks Mitch Larkin’s 200 Back Age Record by 3 Seconds

2019 AUSTRALIAN AGE CHAMPIONSHIPS Mon. April 15 – Mon. April 22, 2019 (Sunday/Monday Multiclass Timed Finals) Mon.-Sat. Heats 9 AM…

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Thomas Neill Wins Fourth Australian Age Title; 2:03 in IM at 16

Australian 16-year-old Thomas Neill continues to be a standout of the 2019 Australian Age Championships, winning his fourth event title on Friday with a 2:03.53 in the 200 IM.

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Pallister Wins 200/1500 Titles On Day 4 of Australian Age Champs

16-year-old Lani Pallister finished day 4 of the Australian Age Championships with a perfect 4-for-4 record in gold medals, thanks in large part to two wins on the fourth day.

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Edwards-Smith Breaks AUS Age Record With 55.0 Back On Day 3 of Age Champs

16-year-old Joshua Edwards-Smith broke an Australian age record on day 3 of the Age Championshoips, going 55.01 in the 100 back.

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