Australia

TSS Aquatics Place Five on Australian Oceania Championships Team

Five Southport School Aquatics members will represent Australia at the Oceania Championships…

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Aussies Announce Robust Roster Headed To Junior Pan Pacs

Swimming Australia just released its roster headed to Hawaii at the end of August for the 2016 Junior Pan Pacific Championships.

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Aussie Hype Video: 17-Yr Old Chalmers Slaps His Chest Harder Than You

Get as fired up as Kyle Chalmers appears in this ultra-hype-up video highlighting the Aussie athletes set to compete in under 100 days from now in Rio.

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Michael Phelps Reaches Out To Troubled Aussie Grant Hackett

“He’s been a huge supporter of mine and a great friend,” Aussie distance legend Grant Hackett says of American Michael Phelps who has reached out to Hackett recently.

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Australia Next to Utilize New International Substance-Checker Tool

The Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) has announced  that it will start using a recently launched online tool to help its…

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Rio Roll Call: How The Women’s Relays Are Shaping Up 100 Days Out

Let’s take a look at what the women’s Olympic relay landscape looks like now that we’re 100 days away from Rio’s Opening Ceremony.

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Grant Hackett Admits Himself Into Hospital

Another not-so-good piece of news is being reported regarding Aussie distance legend Grant Hackett.

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Australian Reporter Interviews Alleged Hackett Nipple Assault Victim

The alleged victim of Grant Hackett’s physical assault is less than talkative when questioned by an Australian reporter.

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#MondayFunDay: Aussie Swimmer Face Swap Challenge

Think you know what your favorite Australian swimmers look like?

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Swimming Australia “Extremely Disappointed,” Hackett Apologises

Swimming Australia said in a statement on Monday that it was “extremely disappointed” to hear about Grant Hackett’s involvement in…

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Grant Hackett Questioned by Federal Police After Airplane Incident

Several Australian media outlets are reporting that Grant Hackett was questioned by Australian Federal Police in Melbourne after an incident aboard…

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Australia’s Men’s 400 Medley Relay Still Chasing a Second on Americans

Mitch Larkin (above) and Cam McEvoy give Australia the best bookends in the world. The middle of their medley relay, though, leaves them wondering.

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Australia Ensures Olympic Bid in 400 Free Relay With Time Trial Swim

Cam McEvoy (above, right) anchored the Australians to a 400 free relay time that should lock-up their qualification to Rio.

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34 Swimmers Named to the 2016 Australian Olympic Team

There will 34 athletes headed to Rio, which includes 19 women and 15 men, which is significantly smaller than the 2012 team that included 47 swimmers…

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