New Zealand and Oceania

Corey Main Heads Up Day 1 Worlds Qualifiers In New Zealand

Corey Main came up big in the men’s 200m backstroke in Auckland.

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New Zealand Withdraws From World Junior Championships

In reviewing the New Zealand selection criteria for the 2017 World Championships, we came across a major change listed on the site regarding the World Junior Championships.

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Boyle Is Out For NZ Trials, But Possibly In For Budapest

No New Zealand National Championships for Olympian Lauren Boyle.

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New Zealand’s Top Swimmers To Compete In Countries Open Championships

There is plenty at stake for the nation’s best swimmers who compete in the New Zealand Open Championships starting in…

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Fa’Amausili Leads New Zealand Age Group Record-Breaking Onslaught

The 2017 New Zealand Age Swimming Championships kicked off in Wellington yesterday, with several rising stars claiming individual titles, including World Junior Champion Gabrielle Fa’amausili.

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FINA Announces Next 36 Athletes for Scholarship Program

Marcelo Acosta, the 3rd seed at this year’s NCAA Championships in the 1650 free, is one of the success stories of the FINA scholarship program.

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The Impact of Immigration Law on Elite Swimmers, Joshua Bratter, ESQ.

Navigating the Labyrinth: The Impact of Immigration Law on Elite International Swimmers

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Seebohm Snares Two Wins In New Zealand Post-Surgery Debut

After both surgery for endometriosis and then for her wisdom teeth, Australian Olympian Emily Seebohm was back in the pool racing this weekend.

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Webby & Scott Win New Zealand Open Water Titles In Wetsuits

28-year-old Charlotte Webby won the New Zealand Open Water Championship title, a race where FINA’s new wetsuit bylaws were enacted.

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Swimming New Zealand Hit with Drastic Funding Reduction

Swimming New Zealand was hit with a drastic funding reduction, dropping its annual budget from $1.5 million in 2014 to $900,000…

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Swimming New Zealand Names New CEO

Swimming New Zealand welcomes its new CEO from Tennis NZ.

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2016 Short Course World Championships: Day Five Finals Live Recap

Day five finals are jam-packed with action, starting with the men’s 4x50m medley relay. After that the women will contest the 200m IM final before Chad le Clos gets a crack at another title in the men’s 50m butterfly.

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New Zealand Moves Toward 2020 w/ New National Cuts & Development Squad

New Zealand record-holder Bradlee Ashby is a member of New Zealand’s newly-announced Tokyo 2020 development squad. New Zealand has also tightened up its time standards to move toward Olympic success.

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New Zealand’s Rebecca Moynihan Commits to Florida Gulf Coast

Freestyler Rebecca Moynihan from Palmerston North, New Zealand has verbally committed to swim for Florida Gulf Coast University beginning in the 2017-18 season.

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11/18/16 In Briefs: Lima 2019, Stamford HS Coach Reinstated

Catch up on swim stories from around the web for Friday, November 18th.

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