New Zealand and Oceania

New Zealand’s Head Coach Seeks Culture Change

American Jerry Olszewski has only been in his new role as Head Coach of Swimming New Zealand since July of this year, but he already has high hopes for building a new culture within the nation.

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New Zealand Olympian Glenn Snyders Announces Retirement

3-time Olympian Glenn Snyders of New Zealand has officially announced his retirement from the sport of competitive swimming.

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Hunter and Mincham Qualify for the World Short Course Championships

On the final day of competition at the 2016 New Zealand Short Course Championships Daniel Hunter and Michael Mincham both posted times that earned them spots on the World Championships team…

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Baddock Takes the 200 Backstroke at New Zealand Championships

Auburn Tiger Caroline Baddock took home the gold in the women’s 200 backstroke at the 2016 New Zealand Short Course National Championships…

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Hunter and Gasson Set New National Marks at New Zealand Champs

Both Daniel Hunter and Helen Gasson set new national records on the third night of the 2016 New Zealand Short Course National Championships in Auckland…

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North Shore Club Pays Tribute to Hayley Edmond at New Zealand Champs

The North Shore Club suffered a tragic loss on September 1st when Hayley Edmond passed away at the age of 21 after a battle with cancer…

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Hunter Qualifies for World SCM Champs in the Men’s 200 Freestyle

22 year old Daniel Hunter was the first athlete to qualify for New Zealand’s World Short Course Championships team…

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Tahiti Swimming Experience Attracts Many of the Sport’s Biggest Stars

Several swimming stars including Sarah Sjostrom, Natalie Coughlin and Florent Manaudou will be competing in the Tahiti Super Sprint competition on October 9th…

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Don’t Take Off the Medal Kid 

The strangest thing happened when I arrived back in New Zealand after racing at the World University Games in Korea, everyone congratulated me.

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Start Lists, All The Links You Need For 2016 Rio Paralympics Swimming

2016 Rio Paralympic Games Wednesday, September 7 – Sunday, September 18, 2016 Swimming: Thursday, September 8 – Saturday, September 17,…

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2016 Junior Pan Pacific Swimming Championships: Preview

Australian Minna Atherton will be one of nine World Junior Championship medalists who will be competing at the 2016 Junior Pan Pacific Swimming Championships…

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16 Swimmers Will Carry Nations’ Flags in Closing Ceremonies

While not as widely recognized as those that open the bi-annual event, every Olympic Games ends with a parade of…

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It’s Good to Be Young: How the Top Juniors Fared in Rio

Teenagers Canadian Penny Oleksiak and Australian Kyle Chalmers both walked away from Rio with a gold around their necks…

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Aussie Recap: After Gold-Less Final Night In Rio, Team Set To Regroup

The Australian squad didn’t quite have the redemptive Olympics for which it was hoping, leading the coaching staff to already begin discussions on new tactics moving forward.

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Australia Looks To End 2016 Olympics With Gold

Although the Australians haven’t had the meet the athletes, coaches or fans had hoped for, there is still a small light at the end of the tunnel for the green and gold.

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