Australia

James Magnussen Says He’ll ‘Juice to the Gills’ to Break 50 Free WR at Enhanced Games

Australian world champion James Magnussen has only been as fast as 21.52 in 2013, but he said he could break the world record in six months if he doped up.

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2024 Worlds Previews: Aussie Youth On The Rise, But Curzan In Driver’s Seat In Women’s BK

After missing the 2023 World Championship team, Claire Curzan is the favorite in at least two, and maybe even all three, women’s backstroke events in Doha.

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Malmsten Announces Partnership Renewal With World Aquatics

Malmsten and World Aquatics have extended their partnership for four years, through both the 2024 and 2028 Olympic Games.

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2024 Worlds Preview: No Ledecky & Titmus Leaves Distance Golds Quadarella’s To Lose

Italy’s Simona Quadarella will look to win another gold (or two) in the Women’s distance events a field that looks very different than last year’s finals.

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Rob Woodhouse Takes On Swimming Australia CEO Role

Swimming Australia has announced former London Roar GM Rob Woodhouse as the organization’s new Chief Executive Officer, effective this April.

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New Mom Emily Seebohm Entered In Queensland Sprint Championships

Olympic medalist Emily Seebohm is set to race this weekend in Queensland, just about 4 months after giving birth to her first child.

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2024 Worlds Previews: SwimSwam Guesses at the Men’s Relays 🤷

Shaine Casas could wind up being the key leg of all three American men’s relays – if they ultimately decide to swim them all.

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2024 Worlds Previews: Sjostrom, Haughey, And Jack Headline Loaded Sprint Free Fields

Sarah Sjostrom (50 free) and Siobhan Haughey (100 free) enter the Doha World Championships as the top sprint freestyle entrants.

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Madi Wilson Says She’s Not Retiring, Plans Return Post-Pregnancy

Madi Wilson, owner of 17 long course World Championship medals, is expecting her first child in late August. She’ll miss the Olympics, but says that doesn’t mean her career is over.

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2024 Worlds Previews: Can Daniel Wiffen Stake Claim On Double Distance Gold?

After shattering Grant Hackett’s 15-year-old world record in the 800 (SCM) free in December, Daniel Wiffen may challenge defending champion Ahmed Hafnaoui.

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2024 Worlds Previews: Can Anyone Challenge Haughey And Fairweather In Mid-Distance Free?

Siobhan Haughey of Hong Kong and Erika Fairweather of New Zealand are among the Doha highlights in the women’s mid-distance freestyle events.

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Olympic Medalist Matt Abood Joins Swimming Australia Board As Athlete Director

Abood won bronze on the Aussie men’s 400 free relay in Rio and was also a member of the 2011 World Championship winning relay in Shanghai.

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Maximillian Giuliani Logs Lifetime Best In 50 Fly At Miami Prep Meet

On-fire freestyler Maximillian Giuliani of Australia tried the 50m butterfly on for size at a the Miami Summer Preparation Meet.

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Entry Book Published For 2024 World Championships

The 2024 World Championships are just days away and we now have the official entry book published for the biggest international event outside of the Olympics.

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Aussie Maximillian Giuliani Headed To Miami Summer Prep Meet

Australia’s #2 200m freestyler of all-time, 20-year-old Maximillian Giuliani, is headed to the Miami Summer Prep Meet this weekend.

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