New Zealand and Oceania

Claire Curzan Leads All Swimmers With $78,750 in Earnings at 2024 World Championships

After missing the US team for Worlds in 2023, Claire Curzan led all money-earners at the 2024 World Championships in a huge bounceback meet.

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Doha 2024, Final Day Oceanian Recap: Lewis Clareburt Makes NZL History

24-year-old Lewis Clareburt earned his first-ever World Championships gold, taking the men’s 400m IM on the last day in Doha, Qatar.

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2024 Worlds Day 7 Relay Lineups: Front-Runners Make Big Changes in Mixed 400 Free Relay

China was the top relay in prelims, setting a new Asian Record in the process, but they still have a couple of weapons to integrat3e in the finals heat.

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2024 World Championships: Day 6 Finals Live Recap

It will be a busy session for Kate Douglass, as the American takes on the final of the women’s 100 free and 200 breast on the sixth night of racing in Doha.

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Doha 2024, Day 5 Oceania Recap: New Zealand Women Down Longstanding Relay Record

Check out the Oceanian swimmers like Erika Fairweather who made waves on day five of the 2024 World Championships in Doha, Qatar.

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2024 World Championships: Curzan Leads All Swimmers with $37.5k In Earnings Through Day 4

Through 4 days of swimming action at the 2024 World Championships, Claire Curzan has earned $37.5k for her performances in the pool, leading all swimmers.

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Doha 2024, Day 4 Oceania Recap: Williamson Offers Aussie Breaststroke Hope

Australia’s Sam Williamson wrangled up 50m breaststroke gold in Doha, giving fans down under something to think about on the medley relays.

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2024 World Championships: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Kate Douglass will close out tonight’s session with the 200 IM, where she will look to repeat as World Champ and perhaps rattle the American record.

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Andrew: “I Take All The 50s Pretty Seriously Here…There’s 20 Grand on the Line”

When asked if he takes the 50s seriously at the World Championships, Michael Andrew had a very practical answer – yes, there’s a lot of money on the line.

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Doha 2024, Day 1 Oceania Recap: Fairweather Makes New Zealand History

Erika Fairweather made history for her nation of New Zealand, becoming the first-ever 400m free world champion for the Kiwis.

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Prize Money & Performance Contracts Provide Huge Opportunities at 2024 World Championships

Many athletes’ endorsement contracts include performance clauses – clauses that might have felt unattainable in other years.

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2024 Worlds Previews: Fukuoka Medalists Armstrong, Mityukov Lead Men’s Backstroke

One of the few defending world champions in Doha, Hunter Armstrong is a big favorite to repeat in the men’s 50 back and is also the top contender in the 100.

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2024 Worlds Previews: Aussie Youth On The Rise, But Curzan In Driver’s Seat In Women’s BK

After missing the 2023 World Championship team, Claire Curzan is the favorite in at least two, and maybe even all three, women’s backstroke events in Doha.

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2024 Worlds Previews: SwimSwam Guesses at the Men’s Relays 🤷

Shaine Casas could wind up being the key leg of all three American men’s relays – if they ultimately decide to swim them all.

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Entry Book Published For 2024 World Championships

The 2024 World Championships are just days away and we now have the official entry book published for the biggest international event outside of the Olympics.

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