Australian Women’s Relay Team Receive Order Of Australia Medal
The Australian women’s 4 x 100 freestyle relay team were awarded gold in London and today, Australia Day, they will receive another medal, the Order of Australia Medal….
New Facility Increases Harrison’s Excitement For The 2018 Commonwealth Games
Seeing the $41 million dollar aquatic facility become a reality excites 18 year old Jordan Harrison…
Can You Hack It? Three-Time Olympic Champion Grant Hackett Immortalized in Song
Ken McDonald asks: Can you hack it with Hackett?
ISHOF Announces Class Of 2014 Australia’s Grant Hackett Leads Group of 12
The International Swimming Hall of Fame today announced results of the International Selection Committee’s vote for the Class of 2014. Led by Australian swimmer Grant Hackett, this year’s class of 12, represents eight different nations.
Longtime Queensland Swimming Chair Lalor Passes Away at 95
The state of Queensland has been the home of some of Australia’s top swimmers such as; Libby Trickett, Cate Campbell,…
Revenge of the Nerds, Part 2: All-Time Men’s Olympic Medal Winners
It’s no secret that Michael Phelps sits atop the Olympic medal heap – but by how much? And just how strong is the American men’s legacy?
Why Sun Yang Dominates Distance Swimming
When it comes to distance pool swimming, no male athletes will be referenced more often than Sun Yang or Grant Hackett. Sun and Hackett have displayed domination for several uncontested years on an international stage.
Campbell One Of Seven Considered For Most Inspiring Australian Athlete
Tomorrow night at the Australian Sports Hall of Fame Gala the prestigious Don Award will be presented to the Australian athlete…
Nerding Out: All-Time Leaders in World Championship Medal Counts
If Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte were their own country at World Championships, they’d sit in 6th place in the total gold medal count for all sports, both men and women.
Camille Lacourt to Train Under Ian Pope in Australia
France’s 50m backstroke World Champion Camille Lacourt is heading to Australia to train for the next year. (Photo: Victor Puig/victorpuig.com)
Cochrane is Prepared for a Battle in Barcelona
Since the 2008 Olympics in Beijing there have been three men that have consistently found themselves on the medal podium…
Australia looks to Its University Sports System
Australian Olympic Committee Chief John Coates is very interested in seeing the Australian University Sport system play a much bigger…
Grant Hackett Pre-Nuptial Results in Lawsuit
“In 2007, before Hackett wed Candice Alley, he directed his attorneys draft a pre-nuptial agreement.” (Swim Photo Credit: WIK)
Lessons From Legends: Tough Stuff, The Response
“I’m not a fan of sequels…but given the thoughtful feedback to the article “Tis The Season For…Tough Stuff” a response and an expanded view seems called for.” (Swim Photo Credit: CW)
Is Ian Thorpe Relevant Today?
Swim News: “A thorough biography of Ian Thorpe’s life and career was completed in 2004 by Greg Hunter, so what’s left to learn?” (Swim Photo Credit: CW)
