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Day three preliminaries EnergyAustralia Swimming Championships

In the preliminaries of day three at the EnergyAustralia Swimming Championships, for the second day in a row, a Swedish…

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Maddison Elliot breaks paralympic world record in the 50 freestyle

Maddison Elliot, who became the youngest Australian paralympian to medal at the Paralympics in London collecting a bronze in both…

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Johansson posts world’s second fastest 100 breaststroke in Adelaide

The most impressive swim of the morning at the EnergyAustralia Swimming Championships was not done by an Australian, but was…

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Video of Thomas Fraser-Holmes’ Ian Thorpe-Like False Start

Australia’s 9News report on Thomas Fraser-Holmes’ DQ, including video of the roll.

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Barratt and Sprenger Post world bests

Heading into the 2013 EnergyAustralia Swimming Championships the overwhelming sentiment was that the swimmers wanted to put last year behind…

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Sprenger sets meet record in prelims of Australian Championships

In the final event of the morning Olympic silver medalist Christian Sprenger set a meet record qualifying first in the 100 breaststroke…

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Michael Bohl and Rohan Taylor announced as new National Team Coaches

James Magnussen, Aussie Swimming Star (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)

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Swimming Australia Receives Huge Funding Cut from Australian Government

Swimming Australia lost around half-a-million dollars a year in government funding for 2013-2014, the Australian Olympic Committee announced today. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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What does the future hold for Ian Thorpe

What does the future hold for Ian Thorpe? Since failing to qualify for the 2012 Australian Olympic Team Ian Thorpe…

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Swimming Australia Levies Fines, “Deferred Suspensions” on Six Olympians

Swimming Australia has handed down their most severe penalties yet by their integrity review panel. (Photo Courtesy: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Aussie Jr. Pan Pacs Swimmer Maloney Signs Letter for Wisconsin

Wisconsin head coach Whitney Hite (middle) has added another big signing to his spring recruiting class. (Photo Courtesy: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Auburn Signs Sub-23 Sprinter/Butterflier Alex Press From Australia

The Auburn men have added a huge signing from Australia to their class of 2017. (Photo Courtesy: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Swimming Australia Announces “Off the Block” Program, Including Adolescent Psychologist

Swimming Australia, in the latest move to overhaul their culture, has announced a new “Off the Blocks” program that intends…

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Kyle Chalmers Wins 5th Gold; Thorpe’s Record Still Stands

Saturday was the final day of the 2013 Australian Age Championships in Adelaide, South Australia, and with the spectacular meet…

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Kyle Chalmers Adds 4th Win on Friday at Australian Age Championships

Australia’s Kyle Chalmers continues to tear through the Australian Age Championships, though he didn’t break any records on Friday. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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