Australia

Australia looks to Its University Sports System

Australian Olympic Committee Chief John Coates is very interested in seeing the Australian University Sport system play a much bigger…

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Former British High Performance Director Sweetenham Lured to NZ

New Zealand has sucked one more top-level coach out of Australia, as Bill Sweetenham has agreed to step into New Zealand…

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Pickett, Wright and Rickard stay in Perth to race at the SWA State Championships

Three athletes who medalled at the BHP Billiton Aquatic Super Series decided to stay in Perth a few days longer…

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Swimming Australia Looks for a new home

The Goldcoast is reporting that Swimming Australia may make it’s new home on the Gold Coast. The national governing body is currently…

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Social Media ban may be just the start of changes for Aussie Swimmers

On January 18th Dr. Pippa Grange presented the findings of her cultural review to the board of Swimming Australia and…

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Swedish Olympian Jennie Johansson Moving to Train in Australia at Southport

Sweden’s best sprint breaststroker Jennie Johansson is headed to Australia.

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Aussie dominate second day of competition, winning the BHP Billiton Aquatic Super Sereis

On the second day of the BHP Billiton Aquatic Super Series the Australians dominated the competition by winning 15 of…

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Australian Youth Olympic Festival, Day Two Results

It was another thrilling night at Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre, with Friday’s finals producing five new Australian Youth Olympic…

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Swimming New Zealand Hires Rowing Exec. to Right Ship

Swimming New Zealand has hired Australian rowing executive Christian Renford  as its new Chief Executive, which all-but-completes a total house-cleaning and…

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Australia Wins Over Half of Money Awarded on Day 1 of SuperSport Series

Christian Sprenger led a $58,000 Australian charge on day 1 of the Super Sport Series. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Aussies win the first day of competition at the BHP Billiton Aquatic Super Series

After the first day of the BHP Billiton Aquatic Super Series the Aussies took the lead in the competition’s top…

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Top Australian Swim Coach Defects to 6-Week Assignment with China

Australian Coach Stephan Widmer resigned his post in Australia after the Olympics and will now work with the Chinese. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Australian Youth Olympic Festival; Six Events Six Festival Records

The Australian Youth Olympic Festival was created by the Australian Olympic Committee to give aspiring Olympians under the age of…

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Mark Regan Resigns as New Zealand High Performance Coach As New Director Begins

Swimming New Zealand high performance coach Mark Regan has resigned. (Stock Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Park returns to Australia

At the 2009 World Championships Tae-hwan Park not only saw himself out of the medals, but he did not even…

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