Australia

Olympic Champion Chalmers May Be Out Of NSW C’ships Due To Illness

2016 Olympic gold medalist Kyle Chalmers is suffering from a respiratory infection, putting the rest of his NSW Championship campaign in doubt.

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NSW Day 1 Prelims: McEvoy Fires Off 48.1 100 Free For World’s Top Time

Cameron McEvoy clocked a ferocious 48.13 in NSW C’ships prelims to check-in as the world’s fastest 100m freestyler thus far this season.

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2017 NSW State Open C’ships: 5 Big Stories To Watch Down Under

Cate Campbell makes her return to racing in Sydney this weekend, taking on her sister, Bronte, among others at the 2017 NSW State Open Championships.

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3-Time Australian Olympian Belinda Hocking Retires

3-time Olympian Belinda Hocking says goodbye to her swimming career.

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Australia’s Warringah Aquatic Center At Risk Of Demolition

The Warringah Aquatic Centre in New South Wales, Australia is in the midst of a property battle of sorts, as the site’s demolition is currently being discussed by the local council.

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New Relay Competition Featured In Swimming Victoria 2017/18 Schedule

Australia’s Swimming Victoria announced its 2017-18 competitive event calendar, highlighted by a new relay competition.

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Denis Cotterell Calls Out Sun Yang Haters That Live In ‘Glass Houses’

“It’s nice when you’re in glass houses,” storied Aussie coach Denis Cotterell says of the cloud that continues to cover Chinese gold medalist Sun Yang’s head since his 2014 doping suspension.

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Swimming Australia Announces New Appointments For Para Coaches

Swimming Australia is excited to announce two new appointments within the Para coaching unit for Jan Cameron and Nathan Doyle…

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Australia Seeking To Possibly Join Asian Games Party In 2022

Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) President John Coates is spearheading the quest for the nation’s inclusion in the 2022 Asian Games.

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Chalmers’ Coach Peter Bishop To Head Up South Australian Sports Inst.

Peter Bishop, coach of 100m freestyle Olympic champion Kyle Chalmers, will take over as Head Coach of the South Australian Sports Institute (SASI).

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James Magnussen Opting Out Of Aussie Nationals, World Championships

Two-time 100m freestyle world champion and 2012 Olympic silver medalist James Magnussen is going all-in for the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

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Grant Hackett Issues Statement, Acknowledges Mental Health Issues

Grant Hackett acknowledges he needs help for his mental health issues.

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Matt Brown Leaving Surrey Park to Return Home to Brisbane

After spending the last two years in Melbourne leading the Surrey Park Swimming Club Matt Brown will be returning to Brisbane at the end of April to take the position of Head Coach at Rackley Swimming Parkinson…

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Read Swimming Australia’s Statement On Hackett’s Latest Behavior

“We will continue to support them throughout this journey to recovery,” reads a portion of Swimming Australia’s statement concerning troubled retired Olympian Grant Hackett’s recent behavior.

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The Impact of Immigration Law on Elite Swimmers, Joshua Bratter, ESQ.

Navigating the Labyrinth: The Impact of Immigration Law on Elite International Swimmers

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