Australian Athletes Told To “Tweet Or Compete” At Olympics
Australian Olympic hopefuls are told to think long and hard about utilizing social media when in the midst of competition.
Hackett On Phelps: “He Makes You Want To Do Everything Right”
“The sport evolved while I was away”, says Australian legend Grant Hackett as he continues on his comeback road to Rio.
Swimming Australia Names 2016 Aquatic Super Series Roster
Swimming Australia Chief Executive Officer Mark Anderson says the Perth Aquatic Super Series will kick start a massive year of swimming for the Dolphins.
Swimming Australia Extends Coach Jacco Verhaeren Through 2020
Swimming Australia announced this week that it has extended the contract of National Head Coach Jacco Verhaeren through the next Olympic cycle ending in 2020.
Larkin, Campbell and Seebohm Share Susie O’Niell Award
The three swimmers have one more award to add to their big haul in 2015
Minna Atherton Takes Sole Possession of 100 Back Junior World Record
Previously tied for the Junior World Record in the 100 backstroke, Australia’s Minna Atherton nabbed the record all for herself Wednesday with a 59.37 at the Queensland Championships.
Campbell Posts World’s Top Time in the 50 Freestyle in Brisbane
Cate Campbell won the women’s 50 freestyle at the Queensland Championships in a time of 24.12…
SunSmartState Open & Age Long Course State Championships Begin Friday
Western Australia’s best swimmers and brightest hopefuls will take to the pool on Friday in a bid to be crowned state champion .
Larkin Sets New All Comers Record in the 200 Backstroke
Mitch Larkin set a new all comers record in the 200 backstroke at the Queensland Championships posting a time of 1:53.72…
Royal Commission Criticizes QAS, Swimming Australia’s Handling of Volkers Scandal
Australia’s Royal Commission into Child Sex Abuse issued a scathing report Monday, criticizing both the Queensland Academy of Sport and Swimming Australia for their handling of the Scott Volkers scandal, which surfaced in 2014.
McEvoy and Campbell Post World’s Top Times in Brisbane
Both Cameron McEvoy and Cate Campbell posted times in the 100 freestyle at the 2015 Queensland Swimming Championships which have them sitting atop of the world rankings…
With Grevers’ 100 Backstroke WR, Aussie Larkin Races On In Queensland
Mitch Larkin convinced his coach to let him swim the 100m and 200m (LC) backstroke races at the Queensland Championships happening this week.
McKeon Puts Up Two Top Five Times at Queensland Championships
Emma McKeon won both the 200 freestyle and 100 butterfly at the Queensland Championships in times that place her in the world’s top five…
2015 Queensland Championships Preview
Eight individual world championship medalists will be vying for titles at the Queensland Championships…
12/08/15 In Briefs: Tamsin Cook Award, Aussie OWS Canceled, Grenfell
In Briefs: Tamsin Cook, 2nd from left, has been awarded the Railtrain Junior Sports Star of the Year. The 17-year-old is pictured here with Marguerite Oliver from the Hancock Family Medical Foundation, fellow Australian swimmer Brianna Throssell, and Gina Rinehart.