Australia Changes Tune, Will Participate in FINA Youth Programme Afterall
After initially telling SwimSwam in July that it would not participate in FINA’s new “youth camp” initiative around its World…
Mitch Larkin Breaks Australian Record in 200 SCM Backstroke By Almost a Second
Mitch Larkin has broken the Australian National Record in the 200 SCM backstroke.
Australia Sends Big Crew to FINA World Cup in Beijing, Tokyo & Singapore
With the 2014 Australian Short Course Championships just around the corner a group of ten swimmers will fit in some final race practise when they head to Asia to contest the FINA World Cups in Beijing, Tokyo and Singapore starting this Friday October 24.
Sprenger Determined to Return to 100%
Christian Sprenger had his 2014 championship season derailed by a shoulder injury…
Campbell Sisters, Magnussen, Schipper Among Swimmers Added to to Path of Champions
Cate and Bronte Campbell are among a large group of Australian swimming greats who will be inducted into the “Path of Champions” at Sydney Olympic Park.
Top 5 Pet Peeves at the Pool
We’ve got the new Funkita collection, and we love their new print called “Occupy The Lane.” It’s the protest print for all swimmers and it got us thinking of some of those annoying problems at the pool. Image: “The new Occupy The Lane print by Funkit”
Coutts Considers Career Coming to an End
Australian superstar Alicia Coutts talks about how she has had thoughts of retiring from the sport…
Australian Swimmers Up for ‘I Support Women In Sport’ Awards
Australian swimmers are up for three ‘I Support Women In Sport’ Awards…
Swimming Australia Comes Up Short on Funding for Top Athletes
Swimming Australia will announce next week that because of a $300,000 budget shortfall that they will not be able to pay swimmers their performance bonuses…
Jodie Henry to Join Cotterell in Sport Australia Hall of Fame
2004 Olympic star Jodie Henry will be inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame at a ceremony tonight in Melbourne…
USA Swimming Sending a Team “Down Under” for 2015 Billiton Aquatic Super Series Event
Swimmers who ranked as the fastest American in an Olympic event in 2014, as Elizabeth Beisel did in the 400 IM, will be eligible to compete at the 2015 Billiton Aquatic Super Series.
Cotterell To Be Inducted Into Sport Australia Hall of Fame
On Thursday Denis Cotterell will be inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame…
Moscow World Cup Day Two Finals
Chad le Clos collected another three gold on the second day in Moscow…
Michael Phelps Year in Review: Is the Comeback a Success Thus Far
Since the greatest man to ever grace the water has been back in the pool, there have been ups and downs for the swimming and Olympic legend Michael Phelps.
Hong Kong World Cup Day Two Prelims
Katinka Hosszu had the most impressive time of the prelims posting a 55.56 in the women’s 100 backstroke…
