Previews & Recaps

Horton Becomes 2nd-Fastest Australian 1500 Freestyler Of All Time

Mack Horton logged his name on the list of legendary Australian distance aces, such as Grant Hackett, with an incredible 1500m freestyle effort tonight in Adelaide.

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A Glimmer of Olympic Opportunity Arises on Day 5 in South Africa

Christopher Reid is looking for a second Olympic Qualifying Time in the 200 back after just missing it on a cruise in prelims.

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Chad le Clos Cruises to 1:55.0 200 Fly on Day 4 of South African Trial

SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS (SA OLYMPIC TRIALS) King Aquatic Park, Durban, South Africa Sunday, April 10th – Saturday, April 16th…

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2016 GBR Olympic Trials: Day 2 Finals Real-Time Recaps

Lizzie Simmonds is the top seed in the women’s 100 backstroke heading into Tuesday evening’s finals sessions.

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Day 1 Danish Open: Ipsen, Glaesner Post Olympic Qualifying Times

Anton Ipsen won a thrilling 400 freestyle to qualify for his first Olympics

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Australian Championships: Day 7 Prelims Live Recap

Cate and Bronte Campbell will be in action this morning in the prelims of the 50 free at Day 7 of Australian Trials.

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2016 British Championships Day 1 Finals Live Recap: Peaty Alert

British breaststroker Adam Peaty already put his own 100m world record on notice with a mighty 58.94 morning swim. Will he be able to top his 57.92 WR tonight?

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Peaty Sends Warning To World With 58.74 Morning 1Breast In Glasgow

British breaststroking phenom Adam Peaty scores 58.74 in prelims. Enough said.

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Fraser-Holmes Reportedly Scratches 200 IM To Give Slot To Another

News from Australia is that Thomas Fraser-Holmes, having already qualified for 3 Olympic events, will opt out of the men’s 200m IM Final to enable another dream to be achieved.

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Australian Women’s 4 x 100 Freestyle Relay Has a Chance to be Special

After tonight’s results in the women’s 100 freestyle semi-final it is not a stretch to think that the Australian women could knock a significant chunk of time off the world record…

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Reid, Le Clos, van der Burgh Score Olympic Cuts At SA Trials Day 2

Christopher Reid, Chad le Clos, and Cameron van der Burgh each scored Olympic cuts at day 2 finals of South African Trials.

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Chalmers Churns Out New World Junior Record In 100 Free (48.03)

17-year-old Kyle Chalmers just earned a spot on the Aussie Olympic team with his 48.03 silver in the men’s 100m freestyle, a time which stands as the new WJR.

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Despite Tough Standards, Japan Assembles Its 2nd-Largest Olympic Squad

Despite tough Japanese Olympic-qualifying standards that sometimes stood quicker than the country’s own record in the event, the Japanese are bringing its 2nd-largest swimming squad ever to an Olympics.

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Groves and McEvoy Add Second Individual Event to Their Schedule in Rio

Six athletes were added to the Olympic team on day five of the Australian Championships…

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Hear McEvoy & Chalmers Poolside Immediately After 100 Free Final

What does going 47.04 in the 100m freestyle feel like? Hear firsthand from 2016 Australian National Champion, Cameron McEvoy.

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