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Australian Swim Instructor’s Legal Saga Comes To A Close After Charges Dropped

After more than four years, the legal saga of Australian swim instructor Kyle Daniels officially came to a close on May 31.

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Victoria, Australia Paying $243M to Pull Out as 2026 Commonwealth Games Host

The settlement comes after Alberta withdrew its bid for the 2030 Commonwealth Games, raising the question of whether the 2022 edition may have been the last.

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Australian Olympic Champion John Devitt Passes Away at Age 86

John Devitt, a decorated Australian swimmer who won the controversial 100-meter freestyle final at the 1960 Rome Olympics, died Thursday in Sydney.

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Cook & Lauterstein Made Marks At Vic Open Short Course Championships

Two-time Olympian Tamsin Cook and retired Olympic medalist Andrew Lauterstein both competed at this weekend’s Vic Open Short Course Championships.

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Ohio State’s Alex Quach Taking Olympic Redshirt; James Ward Denied Eligibility

The Ohio State men now must replace half of their medley relays next season following the departures of versatile Australians Alex Quach and James Ward.

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Swimming Australia To Vote On New Constitution With Greater Athlete Voice

The new constitution will be voted on by Swimming Australia’s members at a Special General Meeting in October.

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Swimming Australia Faces Possible Expulsion From World Aquatics Due To Compliance Issues

Swimming Australia’s primary violation is a lack of athlete voting power on the Board.

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How To Get The 2023 College Preview with the Leon Marchand Cover

SwimSwam Magazine’s 2023 College Preview details everything a swimmer, swim coach, or swim fan needs to know for the upcoming competitive season.

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Sam Short on Distance Training, Going Out Fast in Races, and Becoming a World Champion

Sam Short won a medal of every color at the 2023 World Champs in Fukuoka, earning gold in the 400 free, silver in the 800 free, and bronze in the 1500 free

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Olivia Wunsch Rips 52.52 SCM 100 Free As #2 Aussie 17-Yr-Old In History

Check out a super quick swim put up by 17-year-old Olivia Wunsch at a local meet in New South Wales, Australia over the weekend.

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Armbruster & Groves Among Returnees At 2023 QLD SC Championships

The 2023 Queensland Short Course Championships concluded over the weekend with multiple athletes making their return to the pool.

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Funkita Releases Period-Proof Swimwear In Several Popular Prints

Styles include the Diamond Secure One Piece, which offers double bind straps, moderate rear coverage and additional front lining.

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Australian Billionaire Boosts Investment in Swimming with World Championship Bonuses

Shayna Jack said that “more athletes would retire well and truly before their 30s if it wasn’t for Ms. Rinehart’s generosity.”

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Aussie Chelsea Hodges Makes Post-Surgery Return At QLD SC Championships

Chelsea Hodges missed this year’s World Championships after having undergone surgery but now the Aussie breaststroker is back.

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arena Swim of the Week: 17-Year-Old Iona Anderson Hits 57.16 100 Back (SCM) In Australia

Anderson came within nine one-hundredths of the Australian Age Record for 17-year-olds held by current world record holder Minna Atherton.

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