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Lani Pallister Swims 3:53.73 To Break Ariarne Titmus’ 400 Freestyle Oceanian Record

Lani Pallister returned to the Short Course Worlds 400 freestyle podium, swimming a 3:53.73 for the silver medal and an Oceanian record.

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Holiday Swimmer Gift: The 2024 Olympic Year In Review Magazine With The Katie Ledecky Cover

Looking for a gift for your swimmer, swammer, or swim coach? Get SwimSwam Magazine for your swimming fan to enjoy through 2025.

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2024 SC Worlds Lineups: Americans Add Berkoff, Douglass for Finals of Women’s 400 Free Relay

The Virginia duo of Gretchen Walsh (left) and Kate Douglass (right) are on fire this week, and could lead the Americans to a surprise World Record challenge.

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Lani Pallister Opens Up About God Mother Dawn Fraser Ahead of Short Course Worlds

Pallister and her mother Janelle commented on Fraser’s recent fall that resulted in a hip replacement and broken ribs. The 87-year-old is in stable condition.

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2024 SC Worlds Previews: Russian Athletes Join The Fight For Medals In Men’s Relays

Italy, USA and Australia dominated 2022 Melbourne worlds. In Budapest Russian neutral athletes will join them as a top contender in the men’s relays

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Olympic Champion Swimmer Cameron McEvoy Proposes to Girlfriend Madeline Bone

Olympic swimmer Cameron McEvoy (right) has become engaged to his longtime girlfriend Madeline Bone (left).

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Australian Rookies Given Gold Caps On Eve of Short Course World Championships

Since 2012, the Dolphins have made the gold cap sacrosanct for open teams, and today’s presentation included a motivational poem from Bronte Campbell.

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2024 SC Worlds Previews: Douglass and Tang Hold Strong in Women’s Breaststroke Events

After breaking the World Record in the 200 breaststroke earlier this season, American Kate Douglass is the heavy favorite to win the event at SC Worlds.

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Chinese, U.S., and Russian Teams for SC Worlds Have Seen Highest Testing Over Last 12 Months

Chinese breaststroker Tang Qianting leads all participants in next week’s Short COurse World Championships with 36 anti-doping tests over the last year, according to World Aquatics.

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Swimming Australia Among Recipients Of Federal Funding Influx

Australia’s Federal Minister for Sport and the Australian Sports Commission revealed two important investments positively impacting Swimming Australia.

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McKeon, Larkin Among Eight Swimmers Elected To Swimming Australia Athletes’ Commission

The Commission will serve as a direct link between the athletes and the Swimming Australia Board.

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McKeown Repeats As Female Athlete of the Year At AIS Awards; Boxall Named Coach of the Year

Kaylee McKeown repeated as Australia’s Female Athlete of the Year coming off a standout performance at the Paris Olympics that included winning five medals.

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2024 NSW Senior State Age Championships Begin On December 6th

15-year-old Sienna Toohey of Australia is set to make her mark on the 2024 New South Wales Senior State Age Championships.

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Olympic Champion Cameron McEvoy Hits 21.70 50 Free At 2024 Japan Open (Video)

Olympic champion Cameron McEvoy of Australia posted a strong 21.70 in-season 50m free to close out the 2024 Japan Open in Tokyo.

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Mollie O’Callaghan Set For Post-Olympics Debut At 2024 Queensland Championships

Olympic multi-gold medalist Mollie O’Callaghan is entered in the 2024 Queensland Championships which begin on December 14th.

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