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Australia’s James Magnussen to have shoulder surgery, out of commission for World Championships

Australian freestyle star James Magnussen will undergo shoulder surgery and is officially out of this summer’s World Championships, Swimming Australia reports.

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Swimming Australia Posts Huge Reductions in Short Course Nationals Qualifying Standards

Swimming Australia has stiffened the qualifying standards for the 2015 Short Course National Championships by a huge margin.

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Darwin, Australia pool getting big upgrade – by losing 30 centimeters

A Darwin, Australia-based 50-meter swimming pool will actually become a square 50 meters after earning government funding for a facility upgrade, per a report by The Guardian’s website.

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Magnussen Seeks a Second Opinion On Shoulder Injury

James Magnussen will be seeking a second opinion on the sub-scapular tear that forced him to withdraw from the Grand Prix in Canberra…

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In Briefs 05/19/15: Peaty Earns Athlete of the Month, Kazan is on Twitter, and More

Adam Peaty earning the USSA’s Male Athlete of the month for April leads our round-up of In Briefs updates.

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McKeon Siblings Headline Australia’s Dolphins Team Roster For 2015 Japan Open

A large portion of the Australian National Team will be in Tokyo this weekend to compete at the 2015 Japan…

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Australia’s Emily Seebohm Suffers Knee Dislocation

Australian backstroking powerhouse Emily Seebohm shows off her new crutches, a necessity after a recent kneecap injury.

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Despite Injury, Magnussen’s Coach Insists Three-Peat Worlds Title Attempt Will Happen

After pulling out of the Canberra Grand Prix earlier this week due to shoulder injury, James Magnussen’s coach maintains that the Aussie speedster will be race-ready for Kazan.

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Horton and Hackett Go Head to Head in a Broken 900 Freestyle

Today the present met the past in unique set of circumstances as 19 year old Mack Horton faced 35 year old Hackett in a broken 900 freestyle…

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Magnussen Pulls Out of Canberra With Shoulder Injury; Worlds in Question

The 100m freestyle World Champion, James Magnussen, may not be able to defend his title in Kazan, as he pulls out of the Australian Grand Prix in Canberra due to shoulder problems.

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McKeon Collects Three Gold in Second Session of the Grand Prix in Canberra

Emma McKeon was the star of the second session of the Australian Grand Prix in Canberra. McKeon collected individual gold…

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McEvoy Setting the Stage to Excel in Kazan

21 year old Cameron McEvoy will be looking to come away from Kazan as the 100 freestyle world champion…

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Gender Equality a Concern Within Australian Sporting Organizations

Nine Australian national sporting organizations have not met the standard set by the ASC in the area of inclusion within their board memberships…

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