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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Commonwealth Countdown: No Clear Women’s Breaststroke Favorites
British national record holder Jocelyn Ulyett, representing England, will try to shake up a very tightly packed women’s breaststroke field at the Commonwealth Games.
Commonwealth Countdown: Le Clos Kicks Off Quest With Fly Races
South African Chad Le Clos will try to complete a trifecta of wins across the men’s fly events on the Gold Coast, but England’s James Guy and Ben Proud may crash his party.
Swimming Australia, LTD Welcomes Leigh Russell As First Woman CEO
Leigh Russell has been appointed as CEO of Swimming Australia, marking the first woman to hold the role within the organization.
Bud McAllister’s Health On Minds Of Australians Headed To Commonwealth
Two of Western Australia’s medal hopes at the 2018 Commonwealth Games are entering next week’s competition with heavy hearts.
Commonwealth Countdown: Peaty Primed For Breaststroke History
England’s Adam Peaty will seek more glory competing at the rapidly approaching Commonwealth Games.
