Australia

World Champ Mollie O’Callaghan “Tweaked” Her Knee, Expected to Be Okay For Worlds

Mollie O’Callaghan, the defending World Champion in the 100 free and world leader this year in the 100 and 200 free, picked up a knock during a stretching session.

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Edwards-Smith, Nowakowski, Job Headline Aussie Squad Headed To U.S. Nationals

Josh Edwards-Smith is among a 20-strong Australian ‘A’ roster headed to U.S. National Championships next month in Irvine, California.

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The Incredible Consistency of Australian Swimmers In Women’s 100 Freestyle

Australia has produced a staggering seven different swimmers who have broken 53 seconds in the women’s 100 freestyle since the beginning of 2010.

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Beyond The Lane Lines: Chad Le Clos Documentary & Commonwealth Games News

Olympic champion Chad Le Clos of South Africa has a career documentary called ‘Born Racer’ being released later this month.

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LIVEBARN Race of the Week: O’Callaghan Rallies Past Titmus for 200 Free Win in 1:53.83

Mollie O’Callaghan is now the favorite to sweep the 100 free and 200 free at Worlds next month, which no woman has ever done.

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The Art of the Breakout: Examining Cameron McEvoy’s 21.2 50 Free from Australian Trials

Let’s take a look at Cameron McEvoy’s race and try and analyze what changes he’s made that contributed to his improvement.

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How Rock Climbing Helped Cameron McEvoy’s Career Resurgence at Age 29

A newfound love of rock climbing helped inspire McEvoy’s approach to strength training that seems to be paying off after a 21.27 50 free on Sunday.

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Aussie World Championships Roster Analysis: The Misses And The Surprises

After reviewing the Aussie roster for the 2023 World Championships, there were some glaring misses and a few surprises among the names.

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Aussie World Championships Roster Analysis: The Hits

With the Aussie World Championship Trials concluded, let’s take a look at a few of the breakout stars who were able to add their names to the Fukuoka roster.

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Australia Names 38 Swimmers to 2023 World Championships Roster

After winning the 400 IM on day six in a time of 4:10.64, national record holder Brendon Smith punched his ticket to the Fukuoka World Championships.

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Susie O’Neill Breaks Masters World Record in First Race Since Sydney 2000 Olympics

Racing for the first time in 23 years, 49-year-old Susie O’Neill (right) set a new 50 fly masters world record for the 50-54 age group with a 28.95.

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2023 Australian World Championship Trials: Day 6 Finals Live Recap

This finals session, the last chance for Australians to punch their ticket to Fukuoka, will feature a battle between Gough and Pallister in the 1500 free.

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Cameron McEvoy Posts 21.27 50 Free In Aussie Trials Prelims, #10 Performer All-Time

McEvoy’s swim is his first personal best in the 50 free since 2016, and would have been fast enough to win World Championships gold in 2022.

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2023 Australian World Championship Trials: Day 6 Prelims Live Recap

The final day has arrived with the men’s 50 freestyle, women’s 50 free, men’s 400 IM, women’s 400 IM, and men’s 100 butterfly heats on this morning’s slate.

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World Championships Qualifiers Through Day 5 Of Aussie Trials

19-year-old Olympic medalist Mollie O’Callaghan clocked a new lifetime best in the 100m freestyle to add a 3rd event to her World Championships lineup.

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