Australia

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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Elmslie Gets the Best of Barratt in the 200 freestyle at the Victorian Championships

Brittany Elmslie took the women’s 200 freestyle in a time of 1:57.44 finishing 13 one-hundredths of a second ahead of Bronte Barratt…

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Hansen, Treloar nearing breaststroke sweeps at Victorian Open Sunday prelims

Prelims on the final day of the Victorian Open have wrapped up in Melbourne, Australia, with some mulit-event winners looking to add to their collections.

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Larkin Collects Two Gold on the Second Night of the Victorian Championships

Mitch Larkin won both the 200 IM and 200 backstroke on the second night of competition at the Victorian Open Championships…

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Cate & Bronte top 50 free, Herzog leads tough 200 free field at Victorian Open Day 2 prelims

Cate Campbell’s comeback from shoulder surgery keeps trucking along at the Victorian Open Championships in Melbourne, Australia.

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Psych Sheets Out for 2015 BHP Aquatic Super Series in Perth

American Tyler Clary is the top seed in the men’s 400 IM that will be one of the best races at the series, even without Kosuke Hagino.

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Magnussen, Cate Campbell Top 100 Freestyles on Night 1 of Victorian Open

James Magnussen tops the men’s 100 freestyle podium on the first night of Finals at the 2015 Victoria Open Championships in Melbourne, Australia.

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Campbell, Magnussen pace 100 frees at Victorian Open Friday prelims

Cate Campbell and James Magnussen didn’t have to do much to procure top seeds into finals, but both were fast enough to make their opening swims of 2015 impressive.

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