Australia

Australia Leads Aquatic Super Series with Seven Wins; Cate Campbell on Fire

Australia led the way with seven event wins during the first session of the BHP Billiton Aquatic Super Series; Cate Campbell’s winning 50m freestyle time of 24.03 was one of the highlights of the meet.

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Magnussen Faces His First True Test Since Changing Coaches

James Magnussen will be facing stiff competition at the BHP Billiton Aquatic Super Series…

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MEET NOTES: Australian Swim Team looking for hat-trick of titles at BHP Billiton

The 24-strong Australian Swim Team will be looking to take home their third straight title at the 2015 BHP Billiton Aquatic Super Series this weekend, after taking the honours at the series for the past two years.

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Aquatic Super Series Mayhem: Allison Schmitt Is Out, Melanie Margalis Is In For Team USA

Freestyle specialist Allison Schmitt has been replaced by Melanie Margalis in the most recent version of the start lists for the BHP Billiton Aquatic Super Series in Perth, Australia.

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Elizabeth Beisel Pulls Out of BHP Aquatic Super Series Meet in Perth With Minor Groin Strain

Elizabeth Beisel is no longer listed on the United States’ roster for the 2015 BHP Billiton Aquatic Super Series meet.

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Team USA Elects 4 Captains for BHP Aquatic Super Series

Cammile Adams earned her first career captaincy, as the heavily-represented SwimMAC Carolina earned 3 out of the 4 positions.

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Nine Swimmers Make the List of the Top 100 Australian Athletes

Each year The Daily Telegraph publishes its Top 100 Sportsmen and Sportswomen List which this year included nine swimmers…

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Sun Yang Eyeing Thailand as China Weighs Possible Gold Coast Protest

Sun Yang is no longer welcome in the Gold Coast training facility he has been rather secretly training in recently; could Thailand be next?

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Arena International Signs Thomas Fraser-Holmes to Sponsorship Deal

Thomas Fraser-Holmes (middle above) has had a stellar two years of swimming and has grown into one of the stars of the sport in his native country.

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Grant Hackett Withdraws from Weekend Time Trials With Illness

Anticipation raged last week when it was announced that Grant Hackett would take on his first meet-style racing on the Gold…

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Grant Hackett to race unofficial time trials at this weekend’s Miami Super Challenge

The three-time Olympic gold medalist will race two time trials at the Miami Super Challenge this Saturday, The Australian reports.

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Former Olympic swimmer Mark Tonelli is ambassador for Australia Day

Australian Olympic gold medalist Mark Tonelli has been honored as Bega Valley’s official Australia Day Ambassador.

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Potebelleez to Play at BHP Billiton Aquatic Super Series

The Potbelleez and Hot Dub Time Machine who will perform at the 2015 BHP Billiton Aquatic Super Series…

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Hackett Preparing for the 200 Freestyle at Australian Trials

Grant Hackett will swim in two time trial events this weekend as part of his preparation for the Australian Trials…

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When Does Technology Cross From ‘Progress’ to ‘Cheating? An Examination of a Century’s Advancements

Below, SwimSwam partner SwimShop.co.uk takes a look at three of the major racing sports, and how different technologies have affected…

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