Australia

Ellie Cole, Tiffany Thomas-Kane Lead 31 Aussie Nominees to Paralympics

Ellie Cole (right) broke a World Record in the 50 free earlier this week, and today was formally nominated to the 2016 Paralympics.

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Hocking Qualifies for Her Third Olympic Team

Belinda Hocking qualified for her third Olympic Games winning the women’s 200 backstroke in a time of 2:06.49…

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Australian Championships: Day 7 Finals Live Recap

Athletes will by vying for Olympic team spots in the women’s 200 backstroke and 800 freestyle as well as the men’s 100 butterfly and 50 freestyle…

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Australian Championships: Day 7 Prelims Live Recap

Cate and Bronte Campbell will be in action this morning in the prelims of the 50 free at Day 7 of Australian Trials.

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Four More Swimmers Earn Spots on the Australian Olympic Team

Cate Campbell, Bronte Campbell, Brittany Elmslie and Joshua Beaver all earned spots on the Australian Olympic team on Tuesday…

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Watch 3 Aussie Women Clock 52-Second 100 Freestyles In Same Race

2016 HANCOCK PROSPECTING AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS (AUSTRALIAN OLYMPIC TRIALS) Thursday April 7th-Thursday April 14th SA Aquatic and Leisure Centre – Adelaide…

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The Hard Facts About Wicked-Fast Aussie Women

Within the last day, Australia has thrown down 6 performances that all rank faster than the women’s 100m freestyle American Record.

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Australian Championships: Day 6 Finals Live Recap

Olympic team spots in the women’s 200 breaststroke and 100 freestyle as well the men’s 200 backstroke and 200 IM are on the line on day six…

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Fraser-Holmes-Less Final Renders No Aussie 200 IM Contenders In Rio

After having clocked the Aussie-qualifying time in the semi-final, Thomas Fraser-Holmes scratched the 200m IM final to reportedly give another teammate a shot at qualifying for Rio. The plan didn’t quite go as expected.

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Fraser-Holmes Reportedly Scratches 200 IM To Give Slot To Another

News from Australia is that Thomas Fraser-Holmes, having already qualified for 3 Olympic events, will opt out of the men’s 200m IM Final to enable another dream to be achieved.

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2016 Australian Olympic Trials: Day 6 Prelims Live Recaps

After missing an individual swim in the 100, James Magnussen will begin his quest for a spot in the 50 on Tuesday morning in Adelaide.

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Australian Women’s 4 x 100 Freestyle Relay Has a Chance to be Special

After tonight’s results in the women’s 100 freestyle semi-final it is not a stretch to think that the Australian women could knock a significant chunk of time off the world record…

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5-time Olympic Medalist Melanie Wright Announces Retirement

Melanie Wright (right) has announced her retirement from elite competitive swimming after earning 5 Olympic medals. She’s married to fellow Australian Olympian Chris Wright (left).

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WATCH: Cameron McEvoy Swim Textile Best in 100 Free (RACE VIDEO)

2016 HANCOCK PROSPECTING AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS (AUSTRALIAN OLYMPIC TRIALS) Thursday April 7th-Thursday April 14th SA Aquatic and Leisure Centre – Adelaide…

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Chalmers Churns Out New World Junior Record In 100 Free (48.03)

17-year-old Kyle Chalmers just earned a spot on the Aussie Olympic team with his 48.03 silver in the men’s 100m freestyle, a time which stands as the new WJR.

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