New Zealand and Oceania

Fairweather Registers New Zealand Age Record In 200 Free

Catch the highlights of day three of the 2021 New Zealand Swimming Championships featuring young freestyle ace Erika Fairweather.

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New Zealand’s Lewis Clareburt Rips 4:09.87 400 IM National Record

21-year-old Lewis Clareburt just put up the 2nd fastest 400m IM time in the world this season to establish a new national record.

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McIntosh Becomes 5th Fastest Kiwi Women’s 1500 Freestyler

The 2021 New Zealand National Championships kicked off today in Auckland with just the men’s 800m free and women’s 1500m free on the docket.

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All The Links You Need For OLY Qualifying Meets For Week Of April 5th

Get your coffee brewing now to help you keep up with all of the intense international racing action taking place this upcoming week.

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New Zealand to Prioritize Olympians for Coronavirus Vaccine

New Zealand is set to begin its rollout of the coronavirus vaccine on March 31st.

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High-Level International Meets For April 2021

Olympic medalist Daiya Seto will be racing in April at the 2021 Japan Swim, the meet which acts as the nation’s sole Olympic-qualifying opportunity.

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High-Level International Meets For March 2021

We may see China’s backstroking king Xu Jiayu in the water this March, with the nation hosting its 2nd national meet of the year.

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Ledecky, Manuel, Adrian Slated for LC Return at San Antonio PSS (Psych Sheets)

Katie Ledecky, Simone Manuel, and Nathan Adrian are all expected to make their long course return at the Pro Swim Series in San Antonio next week.

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Beyond The Lane Lines: Volunteer Medical Staff For Olympics In Short Supply

Catch up on additional stories from around the globe, including news on the medical situation of the Olympic Games, in this week’s edition of Beyond the Lane Lines.

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Just 14.5% of Japanese Surveyed Think Olympic Games Should Go Ahead as Planned

In a recent survey done by Kyodo news, over 85% of respondents think that the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games should be postponed or canceled.

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Scott Leaves High Performance Sport NZL Post After 3 Years

Just three years into the job, Michael Scott has resigned as Chief Executive of High-Performance Sport New Zealand (HPSNZ). 

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The CEO of Tennis Australia says Current Tokyo Olympics Plan “Cannot Work”

Craig Tilley of Tennis Australia says that he believes that the current strategy to host the Tokyo Olympics won’t work, based on experiences with the Australian Open.

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Tokyo Olympic Relay Qualification Update – Men’s 800 Free Relay

Mack Horton and the Australians lead the pack as the Aussies will be looking for their first gold in the 800 free relay since 2000

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Olympic Athletes Playbook Will Minimize the Atmosphere at the Athlete’s Village

Athletes will need to maintain distance in Tokyo in adherence with hygiene and safety protocols for the coronavirus

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Tokyo 2021 Olympic Relay Qualification Update – Mixed Medley Relay

The Mixed Medley Relay will be making its Olympic debut in Tokyo. Australia, USA, Great Britain and Russia are the leading medal contenders.

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