Australia

Rebranding The Australian Institute Of Sport

Relentless, daring, exceptional and ingenious are all words that the Australian Sports Commission want to be synonymous with the Australian Institute of Sport…

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Thorpe Taken To Hospital After Being Found In A Disorientated State

Ian Thorpe, one of the greatest swimmers in the history of the sport, was taken to the Bankstown Hospital and Rehabilitation Clinic early this morning…

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Cate Campbell Sweeps Swimming Australia’s Swimmer of the Year Awards

Cate Campbell’s breathtaking win in the 100 freestyle earned her a pile of accolades at Swimming Australia’s convention this weekend.

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Jared Poort Wins $17,000 Swim the Swan 10KM Race

Australia’s Jared Poort and American Ashley Twichell won $17,000 a piece for their wins in the elite SwimTheSwan 10km race.

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Australian Chloe McCardell Breaks Record By Swimming for 16 Straight Hours in a Spa

Australian Chloe McCardell swam for 16 straight hours…in a spa.

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Sprinters Steal The Show On The Final Day In Perth

The two biggest show stoppers of the day were the Australian sprint due of Cate Campbell and James Magnussen…

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Swimming Australia Plans To Strengthen Domestic Competition

Swimming Australia plans to implement a “summer of swimming” initiative for next season with the goal of increasing the quality of domestic competition…

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Aussies With A Comfortable Lead After Day One In Perth

With the first day of the BHP Billiton Super Series in the books the Australians hold a comfortable lead over Japan in the overall points race…

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Start List, Live Results for 2014 BHP Aquatic Super Series

World Champion James Magnussen is among the stars who will race at the 2014 BHP Aquatic Super Series.

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Herald Sun: Ian Thorpe Admitted to Rehab After Battling Depression, Alcohol Abuse

Swimming legend Ian Thorpe has been admitted to rehab to deal with alcoholism and depression.

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le Clos and Campbell Both Express Lofty Goals Leading Into Perth

Chad le Clos and Cate Campbell will be in action in Perth this weekend, but both have their eyes on more significant accomplishments at a future date.

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Team Australia Lands in Perth for Aquatic Super Series, Set to Begin on Friday

Sister Cate and Bronte Campbell have arrive in Perth as swimmers assemble for the BHP Billiton Aquatic Super Series. Brazil arrived earlier in the week.

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Bertrand Resourceful In His Efforts To Rebuild Swimming Australia

Australian sailing legend John Betrand took over as Swimming Australia’s President at a very tough time in the sport’s history…

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Thorpe, Hackett and O’Neill Approached To Take On Mentorship Roles

Swimming Australia’s President Joe Betrand has asked swimming greats Ian Thorpe, Grant Hackett and Susie O’Neill to be mentors to not only the Australian team, but the organization as a whole…

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Tommaso D’Orsogna Replaces James Roberts on BHP Billiton Super Series Roster

Tommaso D’Orsogna will represent Perth in front of a home crowd at the 2014 BHP Billiton Aquatic Super Series.

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