New Zealand and Oceania

New Zealand Denies Kane Radford Olympic Open Water Spot

New Zealand Swimming has announced that they won’t be sending Kane Radford or Charlotte Webby to swim at the 2016 Summer Olympic…

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Hawaii Announces Team for 2016 Oceanic Championships

Most of the participants at the Oceanic Swimming Championships are formally-recognized nations (Australia, New Zealand, Fiji). Others, however, are smaller…

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Fiji Names Team of 27 For Oceanic Championships

Fiji has announced a team of 27 set to compete at the Oceanic Championships later in June.

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Swimming New Zealand Considers Changes To Key National Meets

After the dust has settled from the Rio Olympic Games and the remainder of the 2016 swimming season, Swimming New Zealand may move forward with implementing proposed changes to key meets.

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Ryan Pini is the Star of the PNG Roster for the Oceanic Championships

Papa New Guinea announces their roster of 8 for the Oceania Championships in June, with star Ryan Pini.

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Less Than 75 Days From Rio, Key Qualifying Opportunities Still Remain

Roy Burch of Bermuda is just one athlete who still has an opportunity to hit a FINA Olympic-qualifying time at one of the remaining meets happening worldwide between now and Rio.

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Latest Look At Women’s Relay Standings And Qualifying Headed Into Rio

There were a few shake-ups in the women’s relay standings as a result of the European Championships.

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Swimming New Zealand’s CEO Resigns while Coach of the Year Retires

Over the last week there have been some significant changes to the swimming landscape in New Zealand…

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New Caledonia To Send 13 To Oceanic Championships Next Month

Lara Grangeon leads a team of 13 New Caledonian swimmers headed to the Oceanic Championships next month in Fiji.

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Northern Mariana Islands To Send Four Swimmers To Oceanic Championship

Victoria Chentsova will lead a team of four Northern Mariana Islands swimmers headed to the Oceanic Championships next month in Fiji.

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Para-Swimmer Hamish McLean to represent New Zealand at Paralympics

Paralympics New Zealand is delighted to announce that 16 year old Hamish McLean has been selected to represent New Zealand in Para-Swimming at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games in September.

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New Zealand Names 35 To Oceanic Championship Roster

Gabrielle Fa’amausili is among the 35 New Zealand will send to the 2016 Oceanic Championships held in June.

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Fa’amausili Goes 6-for-6 At New Zealand Age Championships

16-year-old Gabrielle Fa’amausili won 6 events at the New Zealand Age Group Championships, as the nation selected its team for the Junior Pan Pacific Championships.

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New Zealand Reveals Coaching Staff For Rio

Gary Hurring, Graeme Laing and Thomas Ansorg will be the trio of coaches headed to this summer’s Games for the New Zealand.

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Fa’amausili Leads Young Talent At New Zealand’s Age Championships

Teenage backstroking ace, Gabrielle Fa’amausili (right) scored a new 16-year old age group record in the women’s 100m backstroke while competing at her the New Zealand Age Championships.

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