Former DivI Swimmer Livi Schmid Looking to Become 6th Person Ever to Swim Across Lake Wānaka
A University of Denver alumna, Schmid has spent nearly two years living in New Zealand and is taking on the challenge to support water conservation efforts.
Sophie Pascoe, New Zealand’s Most Decorated Paralympian, Announces Retirement
11x Paralympic champion Sophie Pascoe has announced her retirement from professional swimming after a decorated career spanning four Paralympics.
High-Level International Meets For February 2025
Take a look at the upcoming international swimming events taking place in the month of February, including the annual Konami Open in Japan.
Fairweather’s Coach Humer Stepping Away From International Scene
2024 Olympic finalist and world champion Erika Fairweather will be changing up training bases and moving to Auckland for the new quad.
More New Zealand and Oceania
Swimming New Zealand Sees 40% Fund Reduction Heading Into LA 2028
In a blow to the sport of swimming in New Zealand, the nation’s High-Performance Sport Organization (HPSNZ) announced a 40% reduction in investment.
2024 Swammy Awards: Oceanian Coach of the Year – Dean Boxall
Dean Boxall put 10 swimmers on the Australian Olympic team and they combined to win 18 medals in Paris, led by Mollie O’Callaghan and Ariarne Titmus.
High-Level International Meets For January 2025
Olympic multi-medalist Kyle Chalmers typically competes at the South Australia State Open Championships on the calendar for January.
2024 Swammy Awards: Oceanian Male Swimmer of the Year – Cameron McEvoy
Eight years after he was favored for gold in Rio and fell short, Cameron McEvoy had his Olympic moment in Paris in the men’s 50 freestyle.
Lincoln Wearing Downs Grant Hackett Record On Day 6 Of QLD Championships
Lincoln Wearing of Chandler dominated the 15-year-old boys’ 1500m freestyle, overtaking a Grant Hackett Queensland state record.
2024 Queensland Championships Photo Fishbowl: Age Grouper Edition
Kevin Zhang was pumped for the 2024 Queensland Championships in one of the action shots from photographer Nardia Mulkerrins.
2024 Queensland Championships Photo Fishbowl: Elite Edition
Check out some of the action shots at the 2024 Queensland Championships – elite edition, courtesy of photographer Nardia Mulkerrins.
12-Yr-Old Grayson Coulter Posts 53.25 LCM 100 Free At QLD Championships
12-year-old Grayson Coulter of New Zealand put up another pair of impressive performances on day five of the 2024 Queensland Championships.
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