International

Swimming Australia Among Recipients Of Federal Funding Influx

Australia’s Federal Minister for Sport and the Australian Sports Commission revealed two important investments positively impacting Swimming Australia.

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McKeon, Larkin Among Eight Swimmers Elected To Swimming Australia Athletes’ Commission

The Commission will serve as a direct link between the athletes and the Swimming Australia Board.

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UPDATE: 35 Athletes from Russia, Belarus, and Mexico Will Compete at SC Worlds as Neutrals

Unlike at past meets, swimmers with passports from the same country will be able to compete in relays at this year’s World Championships in Budapest. (Above: 200 breaststroke World Record holder in long course Evgeniia Chikunova)

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Dos récords nacionales y nivel internacional en el Campeonato Nacional de Uruguay

Olimpia se coronó campeón del Nacional Absoluto 2024 con 926 puntos, quedando Biguá en segundo lugar. Detalles del torneo.

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Do You Love Swimming? See 512 Swim Jobs You Might Love

Looking for a job in swimming! Go here to see 512 Swim Jobs.

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Mireia Belmonte, con más objetivos en la natación

“Sigo disfrutando muchísimo de mi deporte. Nado porque me gusta y porque quiero seguir consiguiendo grandes cosas”, confesó.

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McKeown Repeats As Female Athlete of the Year At AIS Awards; Boxall Named Coach of the Year

Kaylee McKeown repeated as Australia’s Female Athlete of the Year coming off a standout performance at the Paris Olympics that included winning five medals.

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Eswatini Swimming Association Suspends Damien de Sousa For Disciplinary Issues

de Sousa was suspended after failing to attend a mandatory training camp prior to the national team heading to the Africa Aquatics Zone IV Championships.

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European Champion, Three-Time Spanish Olympian Jessica Vall Announces Retirement

The 36-year-old was the 2017 European SC champion in the women’s 200 breast and won four World Championship medals during her career.

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IOC Rejects Idea of International Federations Paying Prize Money To Olympic Gold Medalists

The IOC is strongly against what World Athletics did in Paris, paying $50,000 to each of its gold medalists at the Olympics.

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World Aquatics Announces 2025 Open Water Swimming World Cup Schedule

World Aquatics has announced the 2025 Open Water Swimming World Cup schedule, with stops in Egypt, Spain, Portugal, and Italy, and one location TBD.

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Simon Bucher Hits 49.02 Austrian Record In Men’s SCM 100 Fly

Competing at the 2024 Austrian Short Course Championships, Simon Bucher busted out a time of 49.02 to notch a new national record in the men’s 100m fly.

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Ana Marcela Cunha, Competitive Open Water’s Most-Decorated Woman, Hints at Pending Retirement

In an interview after winning her record-extending seventh Open Water Swimming World Cup title, Ana Marcela Cunha said that she’s “tired” and considering retirement.

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Mexico Leads the Medals Table with 4 Golds at World Junior Diving Championships

Mexico’s Rut Paez won three gold medals to lead her country to the top of the table at the World Junior Diving Championships.

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Eneli Jefimova Clinches Breaststroke Trifecta At 2024 Nordic Championships

17-year-old Eneli Jefimova of Estonia wrapped up her trifecta of breaststroke victories at the 2024 Nordic Championships in Denmark.

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