International

Something May Be Brewing At Bond As McEvoy Welcomes New Talent

“It’d be great to have more people on the team,” says the fastest 100m freestyler ever in a textile suit, Cameron McEvoy, of his Bond University club.

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IOC Pres Impressed By ‘Unity’ of Paris 2024 Olympic Bid

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach visited Paris this week, saying he was impressed by the unity of France’s bid to host the 2024 Olympic Games.

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Trickett to be Inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame

“I was blown away to be up there with the likes of Dawn Fraser and the other wonderful icons of our sport…

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Guilherme Costa Hits 3rd-Fastest 1500 Free In Brazilian History

Competing at Brazil’s Julio de Lamare Trophy for junior swimmers, 1998-born Guilherme Costa hit the 3rd-fastest 1500 free in national history at 15:14.04.

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South Africa Names 18 Swimmers to 2016 Short Course Worlds Squad

Chad le Clos, a four-time champion at the 2014 World Short Course Championships, is among 18 swimmers named to South Africa’s roster for the 2016 edition.

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Watch: Former World Champion Katy Sexton On ‘The Performance Kitchen’

Watch former World Champion Katy Sexton cook on ‘The Performance Kitchen’.

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Crown Seek Jail Time in Sentencing of Former Ajax Coach Matt Bel

Prosecutors in the case of former Ajax Swim Club head coach Matt Bell have requested a prison sentence of 2…

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Cate Campbell’s Coach Wants To Keep Medal Contenders Out Of Spotlight

Simon Cusack, coach of world record holder Cate Campbell, points to his athlete’s having been in the spotlight in the lead-up to Rio as part of the reason she faltered individually.

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SA Championship Medalist Ana Giulia Zortea Verbals to Florida State

South American Championships medalist Ana Guilia Zortea announced her verbal commitment to Florida State today.

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The Hill, Episodes 1 & 2: “It’s All About Sacrifice”

South African coach Graham Hill is publishing a series of videos entitled “The Hill,” in which he expounds on the state of South African sports, especially swimming.

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Singapore’s Roanne Ho Set To Make Post-Injury Return At World Cup

Singapore’s Roanne Ho had suffered a collapsed lung, as well as a shoulder injury earlier this year, but is back in the pool and ready to return to competition.

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Understanding TUEs: Who Should Apply And When?

The heightened focus on doping at the 2016 Rio Olympics has brought a lot of attention to the oft-misunderstood classification of therapeutic use exemptions (TUEs) – but what are they, and who should apply for them?

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Olympic Silver Medalist Mitch Larkin Reflects on His Experience in Rio

“I knew I was swimming well I just got caught up in the hype of the situation and didn’t allow myself to relax and swim the way I usually do…

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Katinka Hosszu Becomes First Swimmer to 200 World Cup Wins

Katinka Hosszu continues to break new barriers with her monstrous World Cup schedules.

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WATCH: Race Videos From the 2016 FINA World Cup in Doha

South Africa’s Chad le Clos outscored series leader Vladimir Morozov 78-48 at the Doha World Cup, but Morozov maintains his series points lead and also wrapped up a win in the tour’s second cluster.

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