Australia

What’s going on down there? Open water swimming events in Australia and New Zealand

It may be hard for some in the northern hemisphere to imagine, but it’s time to hit the open ocean…

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Junior World Swimmers Are Set Up For Records In Final Night In Dubai

The final session of the FINA Junior World Championships will be underway tonight in Dubai. (Photo Credit: Colin B.)

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Oceania Report, Day 7-8, Lauren Boyle Takes Down Another Record

Several medals were won by the Australians and Lauren Boyle of New Zealand on the last two days of the 2013 FINA National Championships. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig)

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2013 FINA World Championships Prelims Day 8 REAL-TIME Recap

We have finally made it to the eighth and final day of the 2013 FINA World Championships in Barcelona, Spain. Four events will take place in the final preliminaries session. (Image Courtesy of FINA)

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2013 FINA World Championships Day 5 Finals REAL-TIME RECAPS

James Magnussen returns to the top of the 100 free mountain winning the 2013 FINA World Championship! (Photo: Victor Puig/victorpuig.com)

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2013 World Championships Day 5 Prelims Real-Time Recaps

Ryan Lochte clocked an effortless 1:57.19 this morning in 200 back. Lochte and Clary, the Olympic Champion, are 1st and 3rd going into semi finals. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)

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Scott Weltz Breaks US Open Meet Record at Day 2 of 2013 U.S. Open

Scott Weltz brings a new U.S. Open Meet Record to play in the 200 m breaststroke at Wednesday evenings finals. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, the swim pictures)

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Oceania Report, Day 4, Christian Sprenger Breaks Oceanic Record

James Magnussen and Cameron McEvoy are in good shape for tomorrow’s 100 freestyle final, and Christian Sprenger wins his second medal of the Championships. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig/victorpuig.com)

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Oceania Report, Day 2, Christian Sprenger Wins Gold In the 100 Breaststroke

Christian Sprenger and Alicia Coutts combine for three medals on the day for the Australians. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)

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Oceania Report, Day 1, Campbell Leads Off In Australian Record, Shows Leadership to Devastated Coutts

Cate Campbell not only was apart of two record breaking swims, she showed incredible leadership to Alicia Coutts, who was devastated after being touched out at the finish, during her post race interview. (Cate Campbell and Bronte Campbell Hugging – Photo courtesy of Swimming Australia / Delly Carr)

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See ya Cuba: Chloe McCardel’s Swimming to Florida

Chloe McCardel is attempting to be the first person to swim from Cuba to the United States without the assistance of a shark cage. Photo courtesy of ChloeMcCardel.com

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Chloe McCardel in Florida Preparing for the big swim

Chloe McCardel is preparing to swim from Cuba to the United States – unassisted by a shark cage or protective swimwear.

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Tips from Trent: Navigating in Open Water Swimming

Navigational skills are a key component to open water swimming. Photo: Mike Lewis, OlaVistaPhotography.com

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