Australia

Queensland CEO Continues Talk Circuit On Kids Being Overworked (Audio)

Listen to Queensland Swimming CEO, Kevin Hasemann, voice his opinions on what he calls the “real crisis in the sport of swimming”.

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Australia Changes 400 Fr/400 IM To Prelim/Final Format At SC Nationals

Last minute changes have been made to the event lineup of the Australian Short Course National Championships with a little more…

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Yoga a Key Part of World Champion Mitch Larkin’s Success

One athlete that has included a yoga practice in his weekly routine is 100 and 200 backstroke world champion Mitch Larkin…

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Direct Sales of 2016 Olympic Games Tickets Opens Today

As of today at 10 am GMT the second phase of sales for the Rio Olympic Games has begun…

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Leisel Jones To Be Inducted Into Sports Australia Hall Of Fame

Leisel Jones was the first Australian swimmer to compete at four Olympic Games. She is now being inducted into Sports Australia’s Hall of Fame.

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Beringen Takes on an Increased Role With Swimming Australia

Swimming Australia has announced that Glenn Beringen will take on a full time role with the organization as the Gold Coast Gold National Youth Coach…

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Cusack Outlines the Preparation of the Campbell Sisters

Simon Cusack discusses the development of both Bronte and Cate Campbell…

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Tamsin Cook Wins West Australia’s Junior Athlete Of The Year Award

Tamsin Cook has been named ‘Western Australia Institute of Sport’s Junior Athlete of the Year’

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Slix Australia joins forces with Jessica Ashwood and Keryn McMasters

With over 16 years’ experience, Slix Australia founders, are from a competitive swimming background and have joined forces with top athletes like Jessica Ashwood and Keryn McMaster.

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Aussies Throssell, Cook, Fyfe Up For Western Australian Athlete Award

Three swimmers are in the running for the Western Australian Institute of Sport’s Athlete/Junior Athlete of the Year Award.

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Seebohm Discusses the Keys to Her Success in 2015

Australian Emily Seebohm has taken her performance to a new level in 2015…

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Australian Swim Coach Brian King’s Appeal Dismissed, Ban Upheld

Banned Australian swim coach Brian King appealed his suspension with Swimming Australia, but his appeal was denied this week.

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Parasitic Bug Explains Mack Horton’s Lackluster Swims In Kazan

Although Australian Mack Horton pulled out a bronze in the men’s 800 free in Kazan, his performances in the 400 and 1500 freestyle events left some questioning what happened to the 19 year-old.

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Cutting Edge 50m Pool Opens at Trinity Grammar (Australia)

Trinity Grammar, home of Australian sprinter, Kenneth To and coach Matt Brown, has just opened its state-of-the-art 50m indoor pool facility.

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Swimming Queensland CEO: “Why Are We Working Kids So Hard?”

Swimming Western Australia held its annual conference this weekend, where guest speaker, Swimming Queensland CEO Kevin Hasemann shared his thoughts on declining membership within the sport.

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