11/24/16 In Briefs: Commonwealth Games, Schooling & El Segundo
Catch up on the smaller swimming stories from around the web.
Aussie Jess Ashwood Withdraws From Windsor Citing Illness
Originally named to Australia’s 20-strong Short Course World Championships roster, freestyler Jess Ashwood has withdrawn due to illness.
Chalmers Showered With Australian Awards For Rio Breakthrough
Kyle Chalmers, Australian stud who was just named South Australia’s Sports Institute’s ‘Male Athlete of the Year.’
Adam Pine Reappointed Program Manager For Australian Paralympic Team
Adam Pine will continue to lead Swimming Australia’s Paralympic program after being re-appointed Program Manager for the next four-year Paralympic cycle….
Pool Named After Australian Paralympic Champion Tim Disken
The Glenallen School in Melbourne, Australia has named its pool in honor of Tim Disken, a former student at the school and Rio 2016 Paralympic champion.
Newly-Retired Aussie Alicia Coutts Expecting First Child
Alicia Coutts recently retired from competitive swimming, but is already taking on another challenge.
Exclusive: Magnussen Out Until Jan, But Heavy 2017 Racing Sched Ahead
Watch out for Australian sprint star James Magnussen to make his post-Rio debut in 2017.
Seebohm Expresses Uncertainty About Going For Tokyo 2020
In an interview following her performance at the 2016 Australian Short Course Championships, backstroke star Emily Seebohm discussed her plans for her future in swimming.
Chalmers’ Absence From Windsor Roster Not Due To Health Concerns
Kyle Chalmers is one of several Australian megastars who have made themselves unavailable for next month’s Short Course World Championships.
Kyle Chalmers Named Swimming Australia’s Olympic Swimmer of the Year
18-year-old Olympic gold medalist Kyle Chalmers came away with the top honors at Swimming Australia’s Gala Dinner in Brisbane this weekend….
Watch McEvoy, Seebohm & More In Action From Brisbane (Race Vids)
Watch Emily Seebohm seal her 7th individual title at the 2016 Australian Short Course Championships.
Aussies Bring 20-Strong Roster To FINA Short Course World C’ships
Check out who made the cut to represent Australia at December’s Short Course World Championships.
4 Australian Olympians Decline SC Worlds Spots After Nationals
Kyle Chalmers, Madi Wilson, Cameron McEvoy, and Maddie Groves will all be sitting out the 2016 World SC Championships, despite earning spots on the team at the Australian Short Course Championships this week.
David Morgan Heads To Windsor With New 100 Fly All Comers Record
Australian butterflyer David Morgan scored a new All Comers Record in the 100m distance tonight in Brisbane.
Hurley Fights Injury, Seebohm Strikes Again On Final Night In Brisbane
The final night in Brisbane saw one more All Comers Record go down, while a 2016 Olympian was upset in the men’s 100m backstroke.
