Australia

Longtime South African Coach Wayne Riddin Hired As Coach For Australian Club

Ridden was the head coach for the South African Team at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, the 2018 Commonwealth Games and the 2022 World Short Course Championships. 

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The Secret To Fast Swimming: It’s More Than You Think

The next time you dive into a pool, take a closer look at the lane lines. They might just be the unsung heroes behind your best times.

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Olympic Champion Olivia Wunsch On The Mend From Mono, Still Plans To Race At Australian Trials

Olympic gold medalist Olivia Wunsch is recovering from mono, but still plans to compete at the Australian World Championship Trials, which commence June 9th.

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Iona Anderson Out of Australian World Championship Trials While Managing a Back Injury

Iona Anderson, who was the youngest woman in the 100 back final at the Olympics by more than three years, will miss this summer’s World Championships.

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Defending World Champion Sam Williamson Will Be Out for 9 Months With Gruesome Knee Injury

Australia’s top sprint breaststroker Sam Williamson will be out for about 9 months after the injury suffered during a practice warmup.

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2025 Australian Swimming Trials: Start List Released For Highly Anticipated Competition

Olympic champion Cameron McEvoy is among the high-profile set of swimmers ready to take on the 2025 Australian Swimming Trials.

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German Distance Trio Wreak Havoc On Day Two Of AP Race International

World record holder Lukas Märtens of German commands attention every time he swims, including the men’s 400m final on day two of the AP Race International.

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Ariarne Titmus respondió si competiría en los Juegos Mejorados

El mundo se sacudió esta semana con la confirmación de que los Enhanced Games, un evento fundado por un empresario, se llevarán a cabo en Las Vegas en mayo.

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Swimming Australia Appoint Olympic Gold Medalist Chris Fydler As President

Fydler, who was awarded life membership of Swimming Australia in 2020, had previously sat on the board as Interim Chair.

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Swimming Australia Updates Worlds Selection Criteria After Stroke 50s Olympic Addition

Swimming Australia has amended its selection criteria to prioritize 50m stroke events equally with other individual Olympic events.

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2025 Mare Nostrum Canet – Day 2 Finals Live Recap

New Zealand Olympian Lewis Clareburt is set to race the men’s 200m fly and 200m IM on the final night of Mare Nostrum action.

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Eight-Time Olympic Medalist Susie O’Neill Named to Australian Olympic Committee Board

Australian swimming legend Susie O’Neill has further cemented her legacy by joining the Australian Olympic Committee Executive Board in a leadership role.

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High-Level International Meets For June 2025

Olympic champion Leon Marchand will see his nation’s Elite Championships taking place in June, surrounded by several other high-profile competitions.

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Cam McEvoy On Enhanced Games: “Performances Don’t Count In Any Way”

The Enhanced Games have stolen several headlines this week and Aussie Olympic champion Cameron McEvoy added his thoughts on the controversial competition.

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Kaylee McKeown Announces She Will Drop 200 IM From International Competitions Moving Forward

Kaylee McKeown is waving goodbye to individual medley races at international competitions, to focus on backstroke and enjoy the later stages of her career.

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