Australia

Sweetenham’s Reaction To Lackluster Aussies: Change In Leadership

Bill Sweetenham, a coach prolific in Australian swimming history, has called for an overhaul in leadership in response to the nation’s performance in Rio.

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Aussie Recap: After Gold-Less Final Night In Rio, Team Set To Regroup

The Australian squad didn’t quite have the redemptive Olympics for which it was hoping, leading the coaching staff to already begin discussions on new tactics moving forward.

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WATCH: Simone Manuel and Penny Oleksiak Tie – From Underwater

2016 RIO OLYMPIC GAMES Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Swimming: August 6-13 Olympic Aquatics Stadium, Barra Olympic Park, Rio de Janeiro…

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Australia Looks To End 2016 Olympics With Gold

Although the Australians haven’t had the meet the athletes, coaches or fans had hoped for, there is still a small light at the end of the tunnel for the green and gold.

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As With McEvoy, Jacco Verhaeren Points To Cate Campbell’s Nerves

“You have to deal with expectations” – Jacco Verhaeren, Australian National Team Head Coach.

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Updating Relay Projections: British Men On the Move

The British are coming, the British are coming! Great swims from their back-half legs have Great Britain back in the hunt in the men’s medley.

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Oleksiak Win Highlights Top Swims From Junior Swimmers on Rio Day 6

A couple of juniors have taken the Olympic stage by a storm, including Canada’s Penny Oleksiak, who has won 4 medals so far in her first Olympic Games.

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Missy Franklin & Emily Seebohm Miss Olympic 200 Back Final

Australia’s Emily Seebohm and American Missy Franklin have both missed the Olympic 200 back final, after the two combined to win every World and Olympic title since 2012.

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Aussies Shocked By Finishing Off Podium In Women’s 100 Freestyle

The Aussies had a relatively rough night in Rio, with the Campbell sisters coming up short in the 100m freestyle event.

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Simon Cusack Talks Coaching The Campbell Sisters (Video)

The coach of Cate and Bronte Campbell discusses his methods for cultivating two of the fastest women in the world.

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Re-Thinking Leaving Cameron McEvoy Off Aussies’ 4×200 Relay In RIo

Australian swim fans were surprised to see a favorite Aussie, Cameron McEvoy, off of last night’s 4×200 freestyle relay.

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Relay Roundup: Women’s 4×200 Freestyle Relay Split Breakdown

The U.S. women reversed their fortunes to top Australia in the 4×200 freestyle relay last night.

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McKeown Keeps Australia In The Women’s 200 Breaststroke Hunt

Taylor McKeown from Australia leads the women’s 200m breaststrokers into Thursday night’s final.

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Chalmers Becomes Australia’s First Men’s 100 Free Champion in 48 years

Kyle Chalmers ended a 48-year drought for the Australian men in the 100 freestyle tonight.

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2-for-2: Cate Campbell Breaks Olympic 100 Free Record Again In Semis

Australia’s Cate Campbell continues to look like the class of the field in the women’s sprints, following her Olympic 100 free record from heats with another Olympic record in the semifinals.

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