Sun Yang Returning To Australia To Train in January 2016
World record-holding Chinese distance man Sun Yang will be returning to Australia to kick off his training in 2016, according to a post on Sun’s Facebook profile.
Hackett On Phelps: “He Makes You Want To Do Everything Right”
“The sport evolved while I was away”, says Australian legend Grant Hackett as he continues on his comeback road to Rio.
Swimming New Zealand Firms Up Coaching Staff Leading Up To Rio
Clive Power, interim head coach of Swimming New Zealand, will remain in his role through the Rio 2016 Olympics.
Is Australia Becoming A Drug Cheat Haven?
Sun Yang had served a doping ban last year, but is still allowed to train at unofficial, non-excellence training centers in Australia.
Boyle On Ledecky: “She Opens Our Minds To What Is Possible”
Lauren Boyle says that what World Record Holder, American Katie Ledecky, is doing for the sport is ‘amazing.’
Cotterell not punished in Brian King ruling, local parents upset
Australian swim coach Denis Cotterell escaped punishment in Swimming Australia’s investigation into one of his former assistants, but the Gold Coast Bulletin reports that local parents aren’t happy with that outcome.
Brian King isn’t USA Swimming member, no jurisdiction to ban in United States
Banned Australian swim coach Brian King is not a USA Swimming member, and the United States’ swimming federation lacks the jurisdiction to ban him, USA Swimming said today, but his application could be rejected if he applied in the States.
Brian King under investigation by Swimming Australia for alleged verbal abuse of athletes
Club officials say Brian King had a winding and eventful tenure with the Miami Swimming Club, and his treatment of swimmers is now under Swimming Australia investigation, while his former boss Denis Cotterell and Swimming Australia itself have also come under fire.
Hackett Clocks Solid 400m Freestyle Effort at Queensland Qualifying Meet
Australia’s distance swimming legend Grant Hackett returned to the pool this morning at the Queensland Qualifying Meet, swimming the 400m, 200m and 100m freestyle events.
From One Legend to Another: Hackett Cites Phelps as Catalyst for Return to the Pool
Grant Hackett gleaned inspiration from American swimming legend MIchael Phelps in his decision to “test the waters” in a possible comeback to competitive swimming.
New Zealand’s Lauren Boyle Now Training with Australian Coach Denis Cotterell
Swimming New Zealand has confirmed that its current short course 1500m world record holder, Lauren Boyle, is now training under Australia’s Denis Cotterell.
Grant Hackett to race unofficial time trials at this weekend’s Miami Super Challenge
The three-time Olympic gold medalist will race two time trials at the Miami Super Challenge this Saturday, The Australian reports.
Hackett Preparing for the 200 Freestyle at Australian Trials
Grant Hackett will swim in two time trial events this weekend as part of his preparation for the Australian Trials…
Sun Yang still training in Australia despite severed ties with former coach
Chinese World Record-holder Sun Yang is reportedly still training in Australia, according to NBN News, though Swimming Australia and Sun’s former coach Denis Cotterell have publicly cut ties with him.
Jodie Henry to Join Cotterell in Sport Australia Hall of Fame
2004 Olympic star Jodie Henry will be inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame at a ceremony tonight in Melbourne…
