Australia

Australian World Record Holder Meg Harris Leaving SASI to Join Damien Jones at Rackley

The 21-year-old Harris had been training in Adelaide under coach Peter Bishop since October of 2021, right after she made her Olympic debut in Tokyo.

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Sienna Toohey, 14, Swims 1:08.98 100 Breast in Australia, Ranks #2 in Age Group All-Time

Only Leisel Jones, who won an Olympic silver medal the same year, has been faster than Sienna Toohey in the 100 breaststroke at age 14 in Australia.

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What If There Was a 4×200 Medley Relay? (Men’s Edition)

A 4×200 Medley Relay could change up the relay scene at high-level meets, which countries find the most success in the pool?

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World Aquatics Partners With Bond University To Open New Development Centre In Australia

Swimmers from the Pacific Islands will have the chance to train under Chris Mooney on the Gold Coast.

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Shayna Jack on World Records, Racing Katie Ledecky, & Partnership with Dean Boxall

Jack discusses what makes the training at St. Peters Western under Dean Boxall so electric and her strategy for racing Katie Ledecky in the 200 free.

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Australian Swim Instructor’s Legal Saga Comes To A Close After Charges Dropped

After more than four years, the legal saga of Australian swim instructor Kyle Daniels officially came to a close on May 31.

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Victoria, Australia Paying $243M to Pull Out as 2026 Commonwealth Games Host

The settlement comes after Alberta withdrew its bid for the 2030 Commonwealth Games, raising the question of whether the 2022 edition may have been the last.

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Australian Olympic Champion John Devitt Passes Away at Age 86

John Devitt, a decorated Australian swimmer who won the controversial 100-meter freestyle final at the 1960 Rome Olympics, died Thursday in Sydney.

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Cook & Lauterstein Made Marks At Vic Open Short Course Championships

Two-time Olympian Tamsin Cook and retired Olympic medalist Andrew Lauterstein both competed at this weekend’s Vic Open Short Course Championships.

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Ohio State’s Alex Quach Taking Olympic Redshirt; James Ward Denied Eligibility

The Ohio State men now must replace half of their medley relays next season following the departures of versatile Australians Alex Quach and James Ward.

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Swimming Australia To Vote On New Constitution With Greater Athlete Voice

The new constitution will be voted on by Swimming Australia’s members at a Special General Meeting in October.

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Swimming Australia Faces Possible Expulsion From World Aquatics Due To Compliance Issues

Swimming Australia’s primary violation is a lack of athlete voting power on the Board.

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How To Get The 2023 College Preview with the Leon Marchand Cover

SwimSwam Magazine’s 2023 College Preview details everything a swimmer, swim coach, or swim fan needs to know for the upcoming competitive season.

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Sam Short on Distance Training, Going Out Fast in Races, and Becoming a World Champion

Sam Short won a medal of every color at the 2023 World Champs in Fukuoka, earning gold in the 400 free, silver in the 800 free, and bronze in the 1500 free

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Olivia Wunsch Rips 52.52 SCM 100 Free As #2 Aussie 17-Yr-Old In History

Check out a super quick swim put up by 17-year-old Olivia Wunsch at a local meet in New South Wales, Australia over the weekend.

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